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
Avionics
FAA Approves Iridium for Safety Services
The Iridium satcom system received FAA approval for use as an Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Service so operators can use Iridium systems for over-o
Safety
Dodie speaks: flight attendants are safety specialists
“The number-one priority is being safety specialists,” said Dodie Thomas, who works for Altria Client Services and was chosen as vice chairwoman of the NBA
Safety
Air-Care International’s New Facts Fire Trainer
Air-Care International’s Facts training division has added a new simulator to its stable of cabin safety training devices, an in-flight fire trainer.
Aircraft
2011 Product Support Survey - Part One: Aircraft
Gulfstream once again holds the number one slot for jets.
LoPresti Unveils SR20 Diesel Cowl Design
LoPresti Speed Merchants expects to receive an STC for installation of a DeltaHawk diesel engine in the Cirrus SR20 early next year.
Engines
Honeywell TPE331 To Power Kestrel T-prop Single
Kestrel Aircraft selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
JeppView iPad App Adds En Route Charts, Ship Position
Jeppesen’s Mobile FliteDeck went live on Apple’s App Store this week and h
Avionics
Aspen Unit Links Mobile Devices to Avionics
At EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week, Aspen Avionics and AvConnect unveiled “Connected Panel,” which allows pilots to use mobile devices to commun
Avionics
Eurocopter Chooses True Blue Backup Batteries
Under a contract signed by Eurocopter Deutschland and Mid-Continent, Eurocopter EC135 and EC145T2 models will be equipped with Mid-Continent Instruments Tr
FAA issues STC for certified aircraft electronic ignition
Electroair announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that it received the first FAA STC for a pure electronic ignition system for certified aircraft, after a two
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that its engineers have developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.
Avionics
Avidyne Intros new mode-S ADS-B transponder
Avidyne announced a new mode-S transponder that will make upgrading to ADS-B out capability much simpler.
Oshkosh 2011: Tom Poberezny Surprises Oshkosh Crowd with Retirement Announcement
During a last-minute press conference held Tuesday under a bright blue sunny Oshkosh, Wis.
Oshkosh 2011: Aspen connects to iPads with AvConnect interface
Aspen Avionics and AvConnect demonstrated a new way of entering flight data into and extracting information from avionics systems at the EAA AirVenture sho
Aircraft
Honeywell TPE331 Chosen for Kestrel Turboprop Single
On Friday, Kestrel Aircraft selected the Honeywell TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins has developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, the company announced on Sunday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
Oshkosh 2011: Sennheiser Offers New Digital Active-noise-reduction Headset
Sennheiser raised the stakes in the high-end, active-noise-reduction (ANR) headset game with the release of the S1 Digital at the EAA AirVenture show in Os
Oshkosh 2011: Avidyne Joining Touchscreen Trend with Plug-and-play Unit
Avidyne signaled that it is joining the trend toward avionics with touchscreen controls by launching its IFD540 FMS/GPS/navcom system at EAA Airventure in
Aircraft
Oshkosh 2011: Flying the Remos GX NXT at AirVenture
There’s no better way to start off an EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., with a little flying out of the world’s busiest airport (during the week-long s
Oshkosh 2011: Rockwell Collins Introduces Touchscreen for Fusion
Rockwell Collins announced Sunday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that its engineers have developed a touchscreen interface for the Pro Line Fusion avionics suit
Oshkosh 2011: Easy Fuel-price App Coming From GlobalAir.com
GlobalAir.com’s new fuel-price app for the Apple iPad/iPhone delivers up-to-date avgas and jet-A prices in a simple and intuitive format.
Oshkosh 2011: Kestrel Aircraft Picks Honeywell TPE331
Kestrel Aircraft has selected Honeywell’s TPE331-14GR to power its all-composite single-engine turboprop.
Avgas Lawsuit Seeks Relief From Shutdown Threat
Responding to the threat of a
Aircraft
Honda Founder’s Dream Takes Flight at Greensboro Plant
Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino welcomed members of the media on Tuesday to a rare open house at the company’s new production facility at
AIN Blog: China Is Making a Big GA Mistake
Now that Caiga has finalized its purchase of Cirrus Aircraft, i
