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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Appareo Aviation has unveiled the Stratus 4, a portable ADS-B receiver with additional features beyond the traditional subscription-free weather and dual-band traffic, WAAS GPS receiver, and attitude and heading reference system sensors.
Like the Stratus 3, the fourth-generation device integrates with a variety of electronic flight bag apps, including ForeFlight, Stratus Insight, Garmin Pilot, FlyQ, WingX Pro, and others. A touchscreen color display is a first for portable ADS-B receivers, and it includes a g-meter, flight data recorder, and Apple “Find My” integration for easy tracking in case of loss or misplacement. Users can easily replace the Stratus 4’s rechargeable battery without needing any tools.
“It’s great for pilots to have all of this reliable information in an easy-to-see and use device,” said Kris Garberg, president of Appareo Aviation. “We set out to design the most feature-rich ADS-B on the market, and the team delivered.”
Deliveries of the Stratus 4 begin in September, and it retails for $849—$100 more than the Stratus 3.

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