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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Alto Aviation has released a new generation of Cadence cabin management system panels in touchscreen and M3 Metal formats for aftermarket cabin upgrades. The panels—designed for retrofit into business jets, turboprops, and VIP aircraft—were introduced today at the Aircraft Electronics Association Convention in Dallas.
Capable of controlling lighting, in-flight entertainment, power, galley appliances, attendant call, shades, climate, and system settings, the panels are available in 3.5- and 4.3-inch sizes for cabin applications and in a 10.1-inch galley touchscreen monitor. The panels’ graphical user interface is customizable and features power over Ethernet, and they fit in seat armrests, side ledges, bulkheads, and divans.&nbsp;M3 Metal switch panels can be fitted as independent units or paired with the touchscreen panels. A key feature of the Metal panels is that they do not show wear, according to Alto.
“This launch is a milestone for us,” said Scott Sweet, v-p of sales at Alto parent Heads Up Technologies. “We listened closely to our customers, and what they wanted was simple: modern controls that look beautiful, feel great to use, and integrate easily into older aircraft. Our new touchscreen panels and M3 Metal panels do exactly that. They bring today’s cabin experience to yesterday’s aircraft, and we’re genuinely excited to put this technology into the hands of operators, completion centers, and owners who deserve solutions that elevate&nbsp;every flight.”

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

Alto Aviation Unveils New-generation Touchscreen Cadence Panels

Available in 3.5- and 4.3-inch sizes for cabin applications or 10.1-inch for galley

The panels’ graphical user interface is customizable and features power over Ethernet, and they fit in seat armrests, side ledges, bulkheads, and divans.

Alto Unveils New-gen Touchscreen Cadence Panels

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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