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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Arcadea Group has launched Vellox Group to create an aviation software platform integrating four formerly independent companies: Spidertracks, Air Maestro, Flight Vector, and Complete Flight. According to Bernie Berg, chief product officer (CPO) of Vellox, the platform has been operating for four months with “minimal—if any—operational disturbances.”
Vellox serves a range of aircraft operators—medical, industrial, public safety, energy, tourism, defense, charter, and government sectors—with a focus on fleet management, safety management systems, dispatch and planning, and operational management.&nbsp;
Former Air Maestro and Spidertracks CEO Aleksandra Banas is Vellox's CEO, with Complete Flight founder and CEO Berg serving as CPO, and Flight Vector founder and CEO Scot Cromer moving to the Vellox board.
Vellox is boosted by Arcadea’s additional $20 million commitment to support the growth of the consolidated company. “As the only permanent owner of aviation software businesses, we prioritize long-term innovation and customer health over short-term motives,” said Paul Yancich, managing director and co-founder of Arcadea Group.
“We’ve blended some of the industry’s best solutions into a cohesive platform that drives unprecedented efficiency and safety,” said Banas. “This isn’t just a collection of tools—it’s an integrated solution designed to meet the global demands of today’s leading aviation operators.”

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