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
Pentastar Aviation Develops GIV ADS-B Upgrade
The STC helps GIV operators achieve ADS-B OUT compliance well before the 2020 mandate.
Aircraft
Citation Longitude Arrives at NBAA
Textron Aviation brought a full-size Longitude ground-test article to the static display.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Investing in New Products
The Wichita manufacturer expects to spend $200 to $300 million per year on new product development.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
TrueNorth Offers New Experience for Optelity Pro Buyers
The new Experience app provides curated content from Display Interactives’ UGO service platform.
Avionics
Finally, Autothrottles for the PT6
Innovative Solutions & Support has developed an autothrottle system for PT6s, and also introduced a new PC-12 cockpit.
Avionics
Sandel Flies into King Air Avionics Retrofit Market
The company’s new Avilon retrofit flight deck comes preassembled for easy installation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Optelity Care Keeps IFE Fresh
TrueNorth Avionics aims to help keep in-flight entertainment equipment from becoming obsolete.
Avionics
Milestones Reached in Beechjet/Hawker 400 G5000 Program
Garmin’s G5000 upgrade for the Beechjet/Hawker 400 is in the final stages of certification.
Avionics
Garmin Expands Bizav ADS-B, Adds SurfaceWatch
More older business jets can upgrade to ADS-B OUT with the new Garmin solutions.
Avionics
Garmin AOA Easy to Install, Reasonably Priced
Garmin’s angle-of-attack system can be installed under simplified FAA policies that encourage adoption of safety equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications
Buy New King Air 300/350 Engines, Get Free G1000
King Air owners can get substantial discounts on G1000 upgrades when buying new or exchange engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Old Airplanes Can Find a Home
Leslie Weinstein will help with end of life of unflyable and unairworthy aircraft.
Safety
FlightSafety Adds More Sims to Upset Training Program
The new upset prevention and recovery training course at FlightSafety prepares pilots for loss-of-control situations.
Bizav World Wings Its Way to Las Vegas
More than 26,000 people are expected at the NBAA Convention in Las Vegas November 17-19.
Avionics
TopMax Places Head-worn HUD on Headsets
The new Thales head-up display is lighter and costs about half the price of a conventional HUD.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Business Aviation Plans for Faster Future
The airborne connectivity company is preparing to build its networks to handle higher connection speeds.
Maintenance and Modifications
Growth Continues at Jet Aviation St. Louis
The company’s St. Louis Downtown Airport facility now comprises 625,000 sq ft of hangar space.
Charter & Fractional
Sun Air Solidifies Southern California Bases
The Camarillo, Calif.-based company offers aircraft charter/management, maintenance, FBO and film location services.
NBAA Convention Preview: NBAA 2015 Is Vegas’s Baby
This year’s NBAA Convention takes place November 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Aircraft
AIN Blog: Here Come the Drone Police
The plan to enact rules for registration of drones will open a huge can of worms.
Avionics
Exemption Available for Part of ADS-B Out Requirements
The FAA will allow aircraft owners and operators to delay installation of a rule-compliant GPS/GNSS sensor to meet ADS-B Out equipage requirements.
Avionics
Avionics Source Aims To Serve Consumers, Industry
The idea is to be able to show aircraft owners in one place all the options for avionics upgrades, including the option of quality used avionics.
Avionics
FAA Allowing Easy Attitude Indicator Upgrades
The installation can be done as a minor alteration.
Avionics
FlightStar Offering ADS-B for Learjet 40/45
The company plans to offer ADS-B STCs for a number of older business jets.
Avionics
Gogo Biz 4G To Be Available in 2017
Business aviation operators can be flying with Gogo Biz 4G in 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet-Care Offering Free Gas Path Analysis Clinic
The free trial allows operators to try Jet-Care's Gas Path Analysis trend monitoring service.
Leadership: Flight Departments Strive To Strategize
Running a modern flight department is a huge challenge for aviation department leaders.
Dayton is Ground Zero on The Aviation Trail
A visit to some of the sights on The Aviation Trail in Ohio highlighted many facets of early aviation history.
