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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Broward Aviation Services Group has acquired Support Air, a Miamisburg, Ohio-based provider of aircraft materials, advance exchanges, consignment services, and repair management programs for Boeing and Airbus jets. The purchase complements Broward Aviation’s offerings for Boeing and Airbus freight operators and corporate flight department and VIP operators.
According to Broward Aviation, the two companies’ offerings won’t overlap, and Support Air will continue operating as a standalone company. There will be no changes to Support Air’s leadership team.
“Their experience and dedication to customer service is in alignment with ours,” said Dennis Amaty, co-founder and president of Broward Aviation. “The customer accounts are not in competition with each other, and the fleet types supported by Support Air align with the maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities available at our FAA, EASA, and UK CAA-certified repair shops as well as our current and future aircraft part-out projects and package acquisitions.”
“I’ve known and worked with the founders for many years,” said Kurt Krafka, founder and president of Support Air. “Their portfolio of companies has an excellent reputation, and with their investment and involvement, I could not have asked for better long-term stewards of Support Air.”
In addition to Support Air, Broward Aviation’s companies include Broward Aviation Services, an aircraft part-out specialist; Air Accessories and Avionics; and Part 145 facility Jet Air MRO.

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