Matt Thurber
Editor-in-Chief
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&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.
Latest from Matt Thurber
Safety
Apple iOS 5 Update Problematic for iPad EFB Users
Apple’s new iOS 5 operating system is causing problems for iPad aviation app users, including deletion of data without warning
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Expands Maintenance Shop Hours
Banyan Air Service has expanded the hours of operation of its maintenance shop at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Florida.
ATC
ACSS Showcases Surveillance Avionics
Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems is riding a wave of interest in surveillance-type avionics.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck Sees Surging Demand for Learjet and King Air Performance Mods
Raisbeck Engineering is enjoying surging interest in Learjet and King Air performance modifications that continues to outpace the sluggish economy.
Maintenance and Modifications
1800Endoscope.com Portable Borescope Peers Into Tight Spots
1800Endoscope.com is displaying its new 1800TVS4 portable borescope at Booth
Training and Workforce
Loft Offers Alternative for Jet Type Rating Training
Loft offers a training alternative to FlightSafety, CAE SimCom and CAE Simuflite.
Two iPad 2s in Business Jet Center Photo Contest
The Dallas Love Field-based FBO is taking advantage of social media to create a “virtual Facebook photo contest” with an aviation theme.
Apps turn iPad into airborne solution
Apple’s iPad tablet computer is only about a year-and-a-half old,
Avionics
Rockwell Collins HUD gets synthetic vision
The overwhelming desire when looking at the Pro Line Fusion system in the Rockwell Collins Challenger 601 on which we took a test flight is to keep looking
Avionics
Honeywell moves forward on head-down EVS/SVS combo
The future is coming and it looks like this: the weather at your destination was supposed to improve, but it stubbornly remains below the 200-foot minimums
NBAA Rewards 50- And 60-Year Safe Flyers
In 1998, the National Business Aviation Association started honoring member companies that have flown 50 years or more without an accident, and in 2006, th
Avionics
FCC Licenses Row 44’s North Atlantic Broadband
Row 44 has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval to provide broadband connectivity on transatlantic flights, using the T11N North Atlan
Avionics
Embraer Chooses Sennheiser Headsets
Embraer has selected Sennheiser to provide its HMEC 26 active noise-reduction headsets for the Phenom 100 and 300, Lineage 1000 and E170 through E195 airli
Avionics
Waas Satellite Serving Alaska Will Be Back Online Soon
Intelsat’s Galaxy 15 geostationary satellite, which ceased broadcasting the Waas signal covering some airports in Alaska on December 16, is now back under
Avionics
SVT Approved for Phenom 300
Embraer’s Phenom 300 has received approval for the upgrade to Garmin’s synthetic vision technology (SVT).
Avionics
Thrane & Thrane Presents Aviator Wireless
Thrane & Thrane recently introduced its Aviator wireless handset, a device designed to work with the Danish satcom specialist’s Aviator SwiftBroadba
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Moving Fusion into Part 23 Market
Rockwell Collins is moving aggressively into the light jet and turboprop market with a new version of Pro Line Fusion targeted at smaller aircraft.
NBAA Show Shaping Up As Another Big One
The flow of aircraft, people and exhibit booth material is accelerating toward Las Vegas in preparation for the NBAA’s 64th Annual Meeting & Convention
NBAA Preview: Bizav Convention Coming Soon to Las Vegas
NBAA is holding its 64th Annual Meeting & Convention October 10 to 12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Charter & Fractional
Charter and Fractional Market Special Report: Providers Surviving and Growing
Like most of the general aviation industry, the charter and fractional sectors have reported stable activity during the past year, with pockets of growth a
Avionics
Honeywell Seeks FAA Landing Credit for Combined Vision System
Today avionics manufacturers offer products that meet the FAR 91.175 requirement, 
Safety
Bombardier flight tests electric ice-protection system
In the quest to develop more aircraft systems driven by electricity and to improve reliability, Bombardier Aerospace completed another milestone in its Str
FBOs
Situation Normal at Million Air SBD Following FBI Raid
It’s business as usual at the Million Air FBO at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) in Southern California, following an FBI document-gathering rai
AIN Blog: A Breath of Fresh Air From a Regulator
Although I get the impression that air safety in Australia is micromanaged, I admire John McCormick, director of aviation safety for the Civil Aviation Saf
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck King Air Mods Receiving China Certification
Raisbeck Engineering expects soon to receive certification by the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAC) for two of its Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 pro
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues STC for Aviation Partners Falcon 900 Winglets
The FAA granted supplemental type certification to Aviation Partners for its Falcon 900 High Mach Blended Winglets on September 2.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues Guidance in AD Compliance Debacle
The FAA has issued new and revised guidance to the aviation industry regarding development and implementation of Airworthiness Directives (ADs).
Engines
CAAC Approves Superior Vantage Engine for China Sales
In another sign of China’s growing interest in general aviation activities, the CAAC issued validation of the FAA type certificate for the Superior Air Par
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft Picks Mobile Team Base Locations
Hawker Beechcraft has selected the base locations for its previously announced mobile technical support team’s ground support vehicles.
