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.

Editor-in-Chief

Matt Thurber

Garmin’s SmartCharts are now available on Garmin Pilot Web, allowing users to plan flights on the web version of the Garmin Pilot app and form a “strategic plan for the upcoming flight,” according to the company.
SmartCharts smoothly adjust and scale to optimize the way information is displayed on the charts, allowing pilots to see the information they need when they need it and minimizing distracting, non-pertinent information. Pilots can select transitions and other details on departure and arrival or terminal procedures, and the chart adjusts to show only pertinent information for that particular routing. Own-ship position is available on all SmartCharts, including on the profile view.
While users can attach an approach procedure to a flight plan in the Garmin Pilot app, this capability isn’t currently available on Pilot Web, although this can be done with arrival/departure procedures.
“SmartCharts have completely changed how pilots plan and brief instrument flights, and this capability now comes to Garmin Pilot Web,” said Carl Wolf, v-p of aviation sales, marketing, programs, and support. “The decluttered terminal procedures allow pilots to focus on the most relevant and key information for their flight, ultimately helping to promote safety and situational awareness well in advance of stepping into the cockpit. Now, no matter how a pilot plans their flights, they can use our revolutionary SmartCharts.”

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

SmartCharts Now Available on Garmin’s Pilot Web Platform

Procedures simplify view by decluttering unnecessary information

SmartCharts smoothly scale to optimize the way info is displayed, allowing pilots to see what they need when they need it and minimizing distracting information

Garmin SmartCharts Now Available on Pilot Web

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Jessica Reed

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

STC covers installation of LX5 on GIV/G450/GV/G550 models

Pentastar Gets STC for Gogo LX5 Installs on Gulfstreams

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

System includes aircraft-grade cabin Wi-Fi distribution, certified electrical integration

Tamarack Aerospace Announces AirConnect IFC for Citations

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Charts available for avionics or EFB app

Garmin Adds Mexico, Bahamas To FliteCharts, SafeTaxi 

Hanneke Weitering

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

Boston start-up targets freighter conversion market with new offering

Merlin Introduces Condor Autonomy Platform for Large Freighters

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

In this article

Garmin

More In Avionics

Pentastar Gets STC for Gogo LX5 Installs on Gulfstreams

STC covers installation of LX5 on GIV/G450/GV/G550 models

Tamarack Aerospace Announces AirConnect IFC for Citations

System includes aircraft-grade cabin Wi-Fi distribution, certified electrical integration

Garmin Adds Mexico, Bahamas To FliteCharts, SafeTaxi

Charts available for avionics or EFB app

Merlin Introduces Condor Autonomy Platform for Large Freighters

Boston start-up targets freighter conversion market with new offering

Iridium To Acquire Aireon in $367M Deal

Transaction combines space-based ADS-B surveillance system with its host satellite network

Starr Safety Network Adds Honeywell FGV Approaches

Tool provides guidance for 100 airport runway ends

Vaeridion Partners With Garmin for Microliner Test Aircraft

All-electric regional concept to feature G600 TXi avionics

EASA Approves Multiple Garmin Avionics Retrofits

Products offer improved functionality and capabilities

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN