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&amp;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.

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Gulfstream Aerospace has opened its new Technical Training Center (TTC) in Mesa, Arizona, where new workers will gain experience via on-the-job training. The move will help Gulfstream hire local workers and complements the OEM’s new MRO facility at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA), which opened in January.
The Mesa TTC is Gulfstream’s second such facility; the first is located at the company headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, and opened in 2015.
With more than 10,000 sq ft of classroom and lab space, the TTC will be equipped with a G650 fuselage segment, a G600 simulator, and an entire G200 twinjet. Training will be available for new and existing technicians and will include sheet metal, avionics, mechanical maintenance, and safety.
Gulfstream has also partnered with Chandler-Gilbert Community College to hire graduates of its A&amp;P technician program, and the program helps them prepare for jobs at Gulfstream with training at the TTC.
“Investing in workforce development and training ensures that with every interaction, our customers receive the industry-leading support Gulfstream is known for,” said Lor Izzard, senior v-p, Gulfstream customer support. “The addition of our newest Technical Training Center in Mesa provides even more opportunities for employees to enhance their skills to deliver the highest quality experience and service for our customers.”&nbsp;

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