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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Boost Human External Cargo Systems has developed a system for mounting Starlink Mini antennas on its Airbus Helicopters AS350 and H125 AStar cargo baskets. The mount holds the Starlink hardware securely and is compatible with cargo basket lids, “ensuring a quick, easy, and secure fit as well as optimizing satellite reception for the Starlink,” according to Boost Systems.
“This solution enhances what we offer operators in the field,” said Boost Systems v-p of operations Jeff Yarnold. “With this capability, crews can confidently integrate an approved Starlink into their aircraft, enhancing real-time communication, data access, and overall mission effectiveness.”
Based in North Vancouver, Canada, Boost Systems specializes in providing mission equipment and human external cargo operations training. The equipment includes search-and-rescue, utility, and firefighting products, as well as engineering and aircraft certification services. The company has a Transport Canada design approval representative on staff.
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The mount holds the Starlink hardware securely and is compatible with cargo basket lids, and “ensures a quick, easy and secure fit,” according to Boost Systems.

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