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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If business aircraft are all about saving time, then it’s only natural that a charter company would partner with a high-end watchmaker, and that is exactly why there is a Sino Jet Embraer Legacy 650 on the ABACE static display with a huge “HUBLOT” brand name painted on the fuselage. This is all part of Sino Jet’s new strategic cooperation with Switzerland-based Hublot.
According to Sino Jet (Booth P212), “The cross-border collaboration with Hublot comes from Sino Jet and Hublot’s shared interpretation of Chinese business elites’ needs for high-quality lifestyles. Flexibility, convenience and comfortable experience of the business jet determines its top position among all other travel methods; and as an accurate time-recording tool, a high-end watch is also an integral part of the business elite.”
Sino Jet CEO Jenny Lau said, “Pursuit of the perfect customer experience is our goal. We are proud to work together with a global famous watch brand like Hublot to provide professional accurate privilege service for top business passengers.”
Loic Biver, Hublot general manager for Greater China, said, “Hublot wants to help Sino Jet to introduce this distinguished and comfortable way of traveling, high-end lifestyle and culture to Chinese business elite.”

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