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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Aerox Aerospace Group has purchased Omnigas Systems, which specializes in hydrostatic testing and MRO services for oxygen system components and fire-suppression systems. This acquisition complements the group’s Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems and Aerox Fluid Power divisions and their oxygen systems engineering and manufacturing for aircraft OEMs, air medical interiors manufacturers, and other oxygen system integrators, according to Aerox.
The Omnigas acquisition is the fourth for Aerox Aerospace Group, which purchased Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems in 2020, Sky-Ox Aviation Oxygen in 2022, and Fluid Power in 2023. After rebranding as Aerox Omnigas MRO, the acquired company will operate independently under the Aerox Aerospace Group umbrella.
“Our acquisition of Omnigas Systems leverages Aerox’s deep expertise and infrastructure in developing and manufacturing aviation oxygen systems for a global customer base,” said Scott Ashton, president and CEO of Aerox. “We are excited to welcome the experienced Omnigas team into the Aerox family of companies. Omnigas Systems brings robust capabilities in both oxygen components and fire-suppression systems service and repair, as well as hydrostatic testing.”

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