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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Barnes Aerospace is building a stronger presence in key aerospace and defense market segments with the acquisition of the East Hartford Operations (EHO) division of ATI Forged Products. EHO manufactures flight-safety-critical rotating hardware such as rotor hubs, rotorcraft components, and turbine engine discs.
Located near Barnes Aerospace’s East Granby, Connecticut facilities, EHO will complement its new owner’s turbine engine component supply and MRO operations for commercial and defense markets. This includes providing “high-value solutions to major OEMs, MROs, and airlines,” according to Barnes Aerospace. The EHO acquisition adds 80 skilled employees to the Barnes workforce.
“EHO represents a strong strategic and complementary fit that aligns closely with our growth priorities,” said George Whittier, CEO of Barnes Aerospace. “With the addition of EHO, we are well-positioned to strengthen our presence in critical aerospace product and market segments, broaden our reach into the defense market, and enhance our capabilities in rotorcraft components. EHO shares our core commitment to delivering exceptional service to our customers and brings long-standing relationships with industry leaders that will expand our customer base and deepen existing key partnerships.”
Whittier added, “This acquisition reinforces our commitment to making strategic investments in talent, capabilities, technologies, and systems that will allow us to better serve customer needs, maximize growth, and enhance our position as a leader in the rapidly evolving aerospace and defense supply chains.”

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