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

Finmeccanica Helicopter Division CEO Daniele&nbsp;Romiti and Paul Daigle, CEO of AAL USA, sign the memorandum of understanding here at Heli-Expo 2016 for work to facilitate avionics integration and FAA certification for the Finmeccanica AW009 light-single-engine helicopter. Certification of the AW009, which will feature a Genesys Aerosystems avionics suite, is expected by year-end. The AW009 is a commercial evolution of the PZL-Swidnik SW-4 with a mass vibration absorber for a smoother ride, according to Finmeccanica, and improvements to the hydraulic system. The Rolls-Royce M250-C20R will be the standard engine, and the more powerful -C30P optional.

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

AW009 Avionics Integration Project

Certification of the AW009, which will feature a Genesys Aerosystems avionics suite, is expected by year-end.

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ForeFlight Integrates Maps with Dynamic Procedures

New feature pushes flight data directly to service providers

Garmin PlaneSync Adds Automatic Flight Log Sharing

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New airports and integrations give pilots more options for mitigating risk

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Acquisition enhances WMI’s airborne atmospheric research capabilities

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Stirling will make custom active control inceptors for the fly-by-wire aircraft

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Properly equipped aircraft can now access departure clearances and push-to-load messages

Garmin GTN 750Xi Navigators Now FAA Datalink-capable

Kerry Lynch

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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Business is strong across units

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Jessica Reed

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