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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To help spur aircraft purchases in China, Avion Pacific (Booth P218) has partnered with AirFinance to provide financing for buyers of general aviation aircraft and equipment.

 


AirFinance specializes in financing supported by export credit agencies such as the U.S. Ex-Im Bank, Export Development Canada, Switzerland’s SERV, and Poland’s KUKE. These government-backed organizations support domestic exports, according to AirFinance, and thus help create and maintain local jobs and generate income.

 


“We are excited to be partnering with AirFinance, a highly-regarded aircraft finance specialist,” said Avion Pacific founder and CEO Wu Zhendong. “Avion Pacific has a great network of manufacturers and suppliers, and this new relationship will further complement our role as a leading services provider in the Chinese general aviation space.”

 


Shenzhen-based Avion Pacific provides aircraft sales, brokerage, training, and aircraft management and has offices and operating bases in Hong Kong, Beijing Shanghai, and Chengdu.

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Avion Pacific Partners with AirFinance

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