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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Heico subsidiary Mid Continent Controls has purchased “all the ownership interests” of business aviation in-flight entertainment (IFE) products manufacturer Rosen Aviation. Eugene, Oregon-based Rosen Aviation makes in-cabin displays and control panels, including large displays and digital windows and skylights for VVIP jets for aftermarket and aircraft manufacturer customers.
The acquisition was for cash, and the terms of the deal were not disclosed. In addition to Rosen Aviation, Heico bought three other companies in the past six months, including Mid Continent Controls, Capewell Aerial Systems, and Millennium International. Heico also manufactures parts, and its Heico Parts Group is “the world’s largest independent provider of FAA-PMA approved engine and component parts,” according to the company.
According to Heico, the Rosen Aviation acquisition should be accretive to Heico's earnings within the year following the purchase. Thomas Hemphill, president of Heico Electronics Group’s Radiant Power division, will lead Rosen Aviation and Mid Continent Controls, which are now part of that group.
“The two businesses believe they can achieve important synergies, including, but not limited to, offering a larger set of aircraft interior IFE solutions [and] integrating their respective products to offer state-of-the-art designs and equipment to aircraft manufacturers, operators, completion centers, and sub-system suppliers.”

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