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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Decatur, Texas-based aircraft MRO, completion, and support provider AeroBrigham has purchased the SkyDisplay head-up display (HUD) division from MyGoFlight. The HUD was developed by the late founder of MyGoFlight, Charlie Schneider, who spent years bringing the SkyDisplay HUD to market at a cost far lower than any other HUD product.
SkyDisplay holds <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2021-06-23/faa-approves-first-general-aviation-head-display">approvals for installation</a> in numerous aircraft under an approved model list supplemental type certificate. They include Cirrus SR piston singles and SF50 Vision Jet; Beechcraft Bonanzas, Barons, and King Air 300s;&nbsp;Cessna turboprops and light jets; Embraer Phenom 100;&nbsp;Mooney M20;&nbsp;Pilatus PC-12;&nbsp;Piper Twin Comanche, Cheyenne, and Malibu Matrix; and Daher TBM 700 and 850.
Under the new company name AeroDisplay, AeroBrigham plans to continue the development of the HUD, including configurations for additional Part 23 airplanes, as well as Part 27 helicopters. For rotorcraft, the HUD will add engine, external load values, and other critical information to its display, according to AeroBrigham. AeroDisplay also offers integration with thermal imaging systems, including the Astronics&nbsp;Max-Viz enhanced flight vision system.
AeroDisplay operations will remain in the Denver area. “Our goal is the continue the development of this game-changing safety enhancement and continue the legacy of our friend Charlie Schneider,” said David Brigham, co-owner of AeroBrigham and AeroDisplay with his brother Danny Brigham.

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