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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Charter/management and FBO company Key Air completed an arrangement in December to recapitalize its debt. According to Key Air, “The principal equity investors (led by Rizvi Traverse Management) recently acquired all of Key Air’s debt in a recapitalization transaction.” This transaction will allow Key Air “to restructure its balance sheet with no disruption to the business and will provide additional working capital to enable Key Air to execute its growth strategy in 2010 and beyond,” the company stated. Last year, Key Air added 12 managed aircraft to its charter certificate and added hangars and client support at Van Nuys Airport in Southern California.

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Touching Bases: Key Ais Recapitalizes Debt

Charter/management and FBO company Key Air completed an arrangement in December to recapitalize its debt.

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

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