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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Boca Aircraft Maintenance (BAM) has opened a business aircraft maintenance facility at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ), marking the company's third Florida location and its first on the state's Gulf Coast side. Headquartered at Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), BAM also has a maintenance facility at Miami–Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF).
The 36,229-sq-ft KSRQ facility adds another base for BAM’s rapid-response AOG teams. Customers have direct gate access to the facility, which also features a 20,000-gallon fuel farm dedicated to BAM clients.
In addition to FAA Part 145 repair station certification, BAM holds authorizations from EASA, the UK, Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela, and the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
The maintenance provider specializes in Textron Aviation Cessna 441 turboprops, Citation 560s, and Hawkers; Bombardier Learjets, Challengers, and Globals; Eclipse 500s and 550s; Dassault Falcons; and Gulfstream G200s through GVs. Authorized services are available for Honeywell, Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce, and Williams International engines. BAM’s avionics capabilities include Gogo air-to-ground and satcom systems, as well as Viasat and Iridium satcom, and installation of FANS 1/A+ datalinks, LED lighting, and in-flight entertainment systems, among others.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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Boca Aircraft Maintenance Expands with Sarasota Facility

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