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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Gulfstream Aerospace’s fleet of corporate, flight demonstration, and support airplanes have flown more than 3 million nm on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blends. All of the company’s aircraft flown to the NBAA-BACE 2025 static display—the G800, G700, G600, and G400—also burned SAF en route to the show.
At its Savannah, Georgia headquarters, Gulfstream maintains a supply of SAF and this year increased usage of that fuel nearly 50% compared to last year. Gulfstream has pioneered SAF use, not just blended SAF for its fleet, but also was the first OEM to fly on 100% neat SAF and the first OEM to receive NBAA Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation in all four available categories: flight, operations, ground support, and infrastructure.
In 2023, the company was the first to fly transatlantic with both engines running on 100% SAF made of hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids. In 2024, Gulfstream completed ground-emission testing of 100% neat SAF containing zero sulfur.
“Flying more than 3 million nm on SAF blends is a testament to our commitment to sourcing and demonstrating the benefits of SAF,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns. “We have long been at the forefront of sustainability innovations, and this latest milestone further showcases our leadership and efforts to advance business aviation’s overarching sustainability goals.”

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