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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Lightspeed is demonstrating its just-announced headset, the Zulu 4, this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Priced at $1,099, the Zulu 4 adds more comfortable ear seals, clearer Bluetooth calls, and flexibility improvements.&nbsp;
The new FrameFit ear seals feature tapered foam that forms a better seal around glasses and hats, minimizing pressure points. Like its predecessors, the headset has large ear cups that don’t impinge on the ear and a low-profile stainless steel headband.
According to Lightspeed, the Zulu 4 features the same noise-canceling dual-aperture-disc microphone as the Zulu 3, which provides “clearer, more intelligible communications.” Pilots can adjust the mic gain to balance loud and soft voices when different-brand headsets are being used. The headset also has Lightspeed’s front row center stereo crossfeed technology for “crisp, rich audio and unparalleled music fidelity.”
New for the Zulu 4 is dual Bluetooth, which allows connecting to two devices simultaneously. Other features include a 10% longer boom mic and a longer upper-stay cable, and these enable adjustment of the headset to suit the individual wearer.
The Zulu 4 is available in Panel Power (6 pin), GA dual plug, or helicopter U-174 configurations. It is also compatible with Lightspeed’s FlightLink app for in-flight recording and playback of intercom audio and radio transmissions.

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