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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Aviation services drove Berkshire Hathaway’s service group revenues up $466 million (8.9%) in the second quarter and $808 million (7.8%) in the first six months versus the same period last year. The services division includes fractional-share and charter operator NetJets and aviation training provider FlightSafety International.
Breaking out the aviation revenues, the company reported 9.6% growth year-to-date. This was attributable to “increases in the number of aircraft in shared aircraft ownership programs and in-flight hours across NetJets’ various programs and higher average rates.” This was “partially offset by higher flight crew costs and higher maintenance, fuel, and depreciation expenses,” the company reported.
“Service group pre-tax earnings increased $96 million (up 15.2%) in the second quarter and $153 million (up 12.5%) in the first six months of 2025 compared with 2024, primarily attributable to increases from aviation services, TTI, the leasing businesses, and Charter Brokerage.” TTI is an electronic components distributor, while Charter Brokerage provides logistics services for the petroleum and chemical industries.

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NetJets, FlightSafety International Revenues Climb 9.6% in Second Quarter

Gains came from more aircraft in shared aircraft ownership programs and in-flight hours across NetJets

Aviation services drove Berkshire Hathaway’s service group revenues up $466M (8.9%) in Q2 and $808M (7.8%) in the first six months of 2025, compared to 2024. 

NetJets, FlightSafety Intl Revenues Climb 9.6% in Q2

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