Matt Thurber
Editor-in-Chief
Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.
Latest from Matt Thurber
EBACE 2011: Jetcraft sees sales soar
U.S.-based Jetcraft’s sales this year are heading toward the company’s busiest ever as it nears its golden anniversary.
Charter & Fractional
EBACE 2011: ACJC Delivers ACJ to Deer Jet
Beijing-based charter operator Deer Jet has taken delivery of Airbus Corporate Jet Centre’s first VIP cabin completion for a Chinese customer, which is als
Avionics
EBACE 2011: FAA Issues First STC for Fusion on Challenger 601
The FAA issued the first supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Pro Line Fusion avionics system, for installation on Rockwell Collins’s flight test Ch
Maintenance and Modifications
EBACE 2011: Jet Aviation Receives Completions Contract for BBJ2
Another Boeing BBJ2 is slated for completion at Jet Aviation Basel, following the signing of a new contract with an undisclosed client.
Maintenance and Modifications
EBACE 2011: Airbus Adds Comlux America as Approved U.S. Outfitter
Airbus announced that Comlux America has been appointed an Airbus cabin outfitter in the U.S., following a detailed audit of the Indianapolis, Indiana-base
Charter & Fractional
EBACE 2011: Comlux Middle East and Saudia Private Aviation Sign Charter Agreement
Comlux Middle East and Saudia Private Aviation have signed an agreement for joint development of charter business opportunities in the Middle East.
Aircraft
Conforming HondaJet Hits Max Speed and Altitude
Today at EBACE, Honda Aircraft said it has achieved new milestones during flight testing of the first conforming HondaJet (F1), which has reached a maximum
Maintenance and Modifications
EBACE 2011: Bombardier Adds More European Support Services
Avionics
EBACE 2011: Thrane and Thrane shows news handset at EBACE
Thrane & Thrane is demonstrating its new Aviator wireless handset here at EBACE (Stand 979) as well as the company’s full range of Aviator satcom systems,
Sojourn sets sight on international growth
Since former Hawker Beechcraft president of commercial sales Brad Hatt formed Sojourn Aviation last year, the company has quickly moved into diverse areas
ATC
EBACE 2011: Cessna Chooses Aircell Aviator 300
Cessna Aircraft has selected Aircell’s Aviator 300 satcom system as optional equipment for the Citation XLS+, Sovereign and Citation X starting with 2012 m
Avionics
EASy II brings synthetic vision, sat-based approaches to Falcons
Honeywell’s EASy II is a major upgrade from Dassault Falcon’s original EASy cockpit configuration based on Honeywell Primus Epic avionics.
Paper giving way to digital chart data
Evidence that Jeppesen is moving rapidly toward a world cluttered with less paper can be seen in airline terminals all over the world.
Frakes stacks solve soot problem
Owners and operators of Hawker Beechcraft King Airs enjoy the solid reliable performance offered by the venerable turboprops, but there is one King Air ch
Avidyne autopilots offer digital solutions for avionics retrofits
Avionics manufacturer Avidyne is displaying its full line of cockpit displays and flight control systems as well as its R9 integrated flight deck at this
EBACE 2011: Rockwell Collins Adds European Regional Trip Support To Ascend
Rockwell Collins has added European Union regional trip support to the services provided under its Ascend flight information solutions.
Last year,
Aircraft
At EBACE, Gulfstream Reiterates G650 Is on Schedule
Although the April 2 crash of flight test G650 S/N 6002<
Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Gulfstream Sees Growing Orders, Product Support Business
Gulfstream Aerospace is well on its way to achieving certification of two new jets this year–the G250 and G650–as utilization of the nearly 2,000-strong, i
Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Comlux Aviation Approved for Gulfstream Maintenance
The FAA has approved Comlux Aviation Services, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, to provide maintenance services for the Gulfstream GII, GIIB and GIII models
Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Comlux Unveils Just-completed A320ACJ
A unique Airbus ACJ320 arrived here on Sunday and is on static display, the first Airbus to
Avionics
Head-up guidance moves to smaller aircraft
New technology is finally enabling avionics manufacturers to make head-up display (HUD) systems smaller, and Rockwell Collins is first out of the gate w
Avionics
Garmin touchscreens are new pilot interface
At this year’s Aircraft Electronics Association show in March, Garmin International (Stand 1367) introduced the long-awaited successors to the 14-year-old
Avionics
EASy II Upgrade TSO’d for Dassault Falcon 900
Honeywell’s EASy II upgrade for the Falcon 900 EASy received FAA technical standard order (TSO) approval from the FAA and is slated for certification in th
Androids, ipods, big screens mounted by Flight Display
Flight Display Systems (Stand 668) is breaking new gro
California FBOs Facing Lead Lawsuits
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) warned dozens of companies at 25 California airports as well as oil companies about violations of the California
AIN Blog: RNP Offers Alternative Fix for Airport Noise
There’s a new way to fix long-standing noise and emissions problems at airports that are surrounded by nearby neighbors, such as Naples Airport in Florida
