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
Avionics
Seattle Avionics adds e-charts for EU
Pilots who want an alternative source of electronic chart data for flying outside the U.S.
Avionics
Bose updates Headset X with A20
Bose introduced its long-awaited A20 noise-canceling headset at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh in July and attendees immediately began snapping up the
Aircraft
In The Works: Viking Air – DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter
The resurrected Twin Otter Series 400 received Transport Canada certification in late July after three years of work by Viking Air.
Aircraft
In The Works: Kestrel Aircraft – Kestrel
The Kestrel single-engine turboprop, whose developers had been seeking funding, has found new life under the leadership of Alan Klapmeier, cofounder and
Aircraft
In The Works: Ruag Aviation – Do-228NG
Germany’s Ruag Aviation received EASA certification for the Do-228NG on August 18, two-and-a-half years after the company launched the program to bring the
Safety
ADS Introduces Electronic Oxygen-planning Service
How much oxygen do you need to make sure you’re not only legal for a planned flight but can also safely provide for crew and passengers in the event of a d
Security
Kings arrested after mistaken aircraft ID
John and Martha King got the surprise of their lives on the evening of August 28, when they landed in a Cessna 172 (N50545) at Santa Barbara Municipal Airp
Regulations and Government
FAA to reassess medical certification rules
The requirement for pilots to be certified fit to fly by a medical doctor is a universal feature of aviation regulatory bodies.
Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Finding Customers for Gulfstream II/III Hush Kit
Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA) has the most Gulfstream II/II
Maintenance and Modifications
Hubbard invests in hush kits
Hubbard Aviation Technologies has made a major commitment to its Stage III-certified
Aircraft
Eclipse fixes windshield, engine issues
Since buying the assets of bankrupt Eclipse Aviation<
Aircraft
New Business Jets 2010
Cirrus VisionCirrus Aircraft has weathered the recession by embarking on a stringent efficiency improvement program that is helping the compan
NBAA 2010 Preview
Later this month, the 63rd annual NBAA meeting and convention opens at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
The new face of business aviation
It’s no news to AIN readers that business aviation has taken a sound thrashing since the recession tightened its grip a couple of years ago.
Avionics
WxWorx QuikLink service brings weather data to PCs
Pilots who like the XM satellite weather products WxWorx delivers to cockpit displays might like to access the same weather products on their office or por
FBOs
Grand opening for Million Air SBD
Million Air’s newest franchise FBO at San Bernardino International Airport in Southern California held a grand opening ceremony on August 6.
FBOs
Castle & Cooke offers Chevron
The Van Nuys, Calif., Castle & Cooke base partnered with The Hiller Group to become a dealer for Chevron aviation fuel.
FBOs
Signature SFO cuts the ribbon
Signature Flight Support's San Francisco FBO celebrated its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certification by the U.S.
FBOs
Spain's Assistair records growth
Spanish FBO group Assistair Business Aviation Handling saw 10-percent growth in traffic levels in the first six months, compared with the same period las
Airports
London Oxford preps for olympics
London Oxford Airport has begun work to add 4.4 acres of high-strength ramp space and is resurfacing another 1.2 acres of ramp, which will double parking
Airports
Construction starts at Austin Executive
The dirt is flying as construction of the new Austin Executive Airport in Texas began in late July.
Airports
TSA adds DCA gateways
The Transportation Security Administration has added two more airports to the list of gateway airports for flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National
FBOs
Atlantic hosts pink-tie ball
Atlantic Aviation donated hangar space at its John Wayne Airport FBO in Southern California for the Susan G.
FBOs
Danbury FBO offers incentives for fuel purchases
Business Aircraft Center at Danbury Airport in Connecticut is offering fuel-purchase incentives in the form of American Express gift cards.
FBOs
Hiller adds FBOs to Phillips 66
Phillips 66 fuel distributor The Hiller Group has signed two municipal airports as Phillips 66 fuel dealers, Alexander Field South Wood County Airport in
Environment
NATA holding line and FBO training
On October 6 to 7, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is holding its line service supervisor training seminar in Fort Lauderdale.
FBOs
TAC Air blue grass FBO opens
Tac Air cut the ribbon on its new 12,000-sq-ft executive terminal and 45,000-sq-ft hangar at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., on July 28.
FBOs
Salinas adds new FBO
Reno-based FBO and charter operator Jet West took over the former Air Trails FBO at Salinas Municipal Airport in central California last year and remodel
FBOs
FLTPLAN.COM adds map
Online flight planning service Fltplan.com now offers interactive IFR en route and sectional charts.
FBOs
FBOs join Avfuel network
X Jet, Exec Air Montana and Vail Valley Jet Center have joined the Avfuel dealer network.
