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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Matt Thurber

Deutsche Post DHL&nbsp;announced on January 19 that it has agreed with Ohio’s Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) to donate DHL’s former Air Hub/Wilmington Airpark to Wilmington, Ohio. The transfer is expected to close before the end of this month. The airport features two runways–one 10,701 feet long and the other 9,000 feet. DHL invested $310 million in the airport before shutting down cargo operations there in 2008. “With the donation,” said Deutsche Post DHL CEO Frank Appel, “we will close a challenging chapter in our company’s history.” 
The CCPA plans to develop the airport as an airport/commerce park, including leasing part of the airport to ABX Air parent company Air Transport Service Group. The CCPA will work with Wilmington, Clinton County, the state of Ohio and local municipalities in developing the airport.

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

DHL TO DONATE AIRPORT TO COUNTY

Deutsche Post DHL&nbsp;announced on January 19 that it has agreed with Ohio’s Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) to donate DHL’s former Air Hub/Wilmingto

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Charles Alcock

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Airport disruption appears to have been more serious in Portugal than Spain

Bizav Avoids the Worst of Power Cuts in Spain and Portugal

Kerry Lynch

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

FAA made several updates to its AIP grant assurances, including on DEI as well as avgas

FAA Calls for Continued Avgas in AIP Grant Assurances

Hanneke Weitering

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal to support both helicopter and eVTOL air taxi services

UAE Approves First ‘Hybrid Heliport’ Design for Abu Dhabi

Curt Epstein

Independent survey results say KAPF is important

Survey: Naples Airport Receives Strong Community Support

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Proposed vertiport locations include three Manhattan helipads and six airports

Archer and United Reveal New York City eVTOL Network

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

U.S.-based aviation services group is already present at 220 airports

Oxford Airport Outsources Handling, Security to Unifi

$30 million facility will allow KBLV to receive more international flights

St. Louis-area Airport Building a Major CBP Facility

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

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