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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“The other major benefit which a local registration brings operators is the ability to take into account their aircraft’s operational costs—including the fuel purchased—in their company’s tax obligations,” according to Airbus Corporate Jets.
There are about 160 ACJ-family jets in operation globally. The ACJneo models include the ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo, which both have either the CFMI Leap or Pratt &amp; Whitney GTF as engine options. ACJneos have a cabin altitude of 6,400 feet&nbsp;at the 41,000-foot ceiling, providing enhanced comfort for occupants. Retractable stairs at the forward door eliminate the need for ground support boarding stairs. The ACJ320neo can fly more than 13 hours, while the ACJ319neo has an endurance of more than 15 hours.
“This validated type certificate award brings a major market differentiator for the ACJneo, as it is now one of the very few large business jets available that operators can locally register in mainland China, bringing them significant operational autonomy and lower costs,” said Airbus Corporate Jets president Chadi Saade.

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