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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Following the successful launch of AIN’s Top Flight Awards last year, AIN is accepting nominations from readers for the 2021 Top Flight Awards.

 


AIN readers are invited to submit nominations for the 2021 Top Flight Awards through Sept. 30, 2021. There are 10 awards categories for which nominations will be accepted, ranging from Contribution to Safety and Maintenance Innovation to Technology, Sustainability, Training, and more.

 


Please <a href="http://connect.ainonline.com/top-flight-2021-nominations">review</a> the awards categories and qualification criteria before submitting nominations for the 2021 Top Flight Awards. Nominees will be announced at the 2021 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas in October. 2021 Top Flight Award winners will be revealed in December.

Nominations Open for 2021 Top Flight Awards

AIN is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Top Flight Awards.

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