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
FBOs
APP Buys Four Volo FBOs, Plans Rebranding
Thom Harrow, former president of Volo Aviation, last year formed a new company called Airport Property Partners (APP) and in December purchased four Volo F
Airports
SMO foes find new tool in anti-airport battle
A study of pollution generated by aircraft at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) has galvanized residents around the airport who have been fighting for many years
Regulations and Government
Operators question value of LOAs for RVSM operations
Now that reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) operations have been running smoothly in the U.S.
Safety
To meet ICAO standards, firms seek IS-BAO audits
As the clock ticks toward the November compliance date for ICAO’s Annex 6 Part II, which contains standards and recommended practices for international ope
Regulations and Government
Study: Pilots Ignore Oxygen Regulations
More than 60 percent of business jet pilots do not use oxygen masks when required to by FAA regulations, according to a survey conducted by corporate pilot
Accidents
Four Fatalities in Ohio MU-2 Accident
A Mitsubishi MU-2 crashed yesterday afternoon during approach to landing at Lorain County Regional airport in Elyria, Ohio.
FBOs
Phillips 66 adds FBOs
PHILLIPS 66 ADDS FBOs Central Flying Service of Little Rock, Ark., has switched to the Phillips 66 fuel brand.
FBOs
FBO opens at Newquay Cornwall
After more than a year operating as a civilian airport, Newquay Cornwall Airport in the UK welcomed a new FBO facility built by Midwest Executive Aviation.
FBOs
Aero mark opens new Idaho FBO
Idaho Falls-based Aero Mark has opened a new FBO and hangar facility called Aero Mark XL (for “extra large”).
FBOs
Volo Aviation preparig for April opening
Volo Aviation’s newest FBO at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, Conn., is on target to open in April.
FBOs
Arrindell Aviation continues customer service training
For the fourth year in a row, Arrindell Aviation Services, an FBO at St.
Airports
Virginia airport now open for customs clearance
Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport, 30 miles from Washington, D.C., now offers U.S.
FBOs
X JET plans expansion of private FBO facility
X Jet’s private jet club FBO at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo., has filled its hangars since opening two years ago and is preparing to launch phase
FBOs
Three new facilities added at Arkansas’ Adams Field
Design/build firm Tectonic Management Group has completed three new facilities at Adams Field in Little Rock, Ark., including a new FBO facility for Superm
Airports
DeKalb-Peachtree restaurant reopens
Last October, the 57th Fighter Group restaurant opened its doors again at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in Atlanta.
FBOs
Castle & Cook reveals plans for Van Nuys site
FBO chain Castle & Cooke Aviation has signed a 30-year lease at Van Nuys Airport in southern California with Los Angeles World Airports, which confers
FBOs
EVO Jet expands across the far east
Evo Jet Services is expanding its operations eastward with new ground handling and flight support operations in India, Nepal and China, as well as across t
FBOs
Avfuel adds Key Air
FBO, charter/management and maintenance company Key Air has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
FBOs
Richmor planning new buildings at Stewart
After opening its newest FBO last July at Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, N.Y., Richmor Aviation is designing a new FBO terminal and the first p
Airports
Coventry airport closed
Early last month, Coventry Airport in the UK was closed by its owners, West Midlands International Airport, after Britain’s Customs and Revenue department
Aircraft
In the works: Looking to the future, OEMs continue aircraft development
As expected, the recession has taken a toll on aircraft manufacturers and would-be manufacturers.
Avionics
Newest AV8OR gives users a bigger screen and more data
Honeywell’s Bendix/King division released its newest AV8OR Ace po
Handoff - Signature: Bruce Van Allen to Michael Scheeringa
Under new president Michael Scheeringa, who took over from Bruce Van Allen early this year, Signature Flight Support has
Handoff - Piper: John Becker to Kevin Gould
his past year has been tumultuous for Piper Aircraft, starting with sale of the company by American Capital on May 1 to
Newsmakers 2009: Eclipse Aerospace rises from the ashes of Eclipse Aviation
The prognosticators may claim that the very light jet era is over, but the investors who paid $40 m
Regulations and Government
Newsmakers 2009: TSA revises LASP proposal
While the business aviation community may have been hoping that the Transportation Security Administration’s controversial Large Aircraft Security Program
Charter & Fractional
Newsmakers 2009: New companies emerge from the collapse of JetDirect
The fallout from the failure of JetDirect Aviation earlier this year rev
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault hosts regional M&Os
For the second year in a row, Dassault Falcon is hosting a series of regional maintenance and operations (M&O) seminars around the world.
Boeing flies 787 Dreamliner
On December 15 at 10:27 a.m., under a gray 2,500-foot broken cloud layer, Boeing’s big bet on the company’s future–the mostly composite 787 Dreamliner–fina
