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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An operator of aircraft in 12 countries overseen by eight airworthiness regulators, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has signed up for the ELMS Staff Competence Management software to ensure compliance with the various regulatory frameworks within which it operates.
ELMS specializes in helping aircraft operators manage compliance in complex regulatory environments, including making sure maintenance staff meet all training requirements. The ELMS solution enables MAF to focus on its mission to deliver aid, medical assistance, and development solutions to people living in vulnerable communities.
“Being spread across 12 countries under eight different airworthiness regulators, it has been challenging to coordinate the license and authorization compliance of our engineering [maintenance] staff across the world,” said Peter Fryatt, MAF manager of technical training. “ELMS now enables MAF to digitally store complex data in one place and gives us clear visibility of our engineers’ compliance, experience, and competence. Even with our complexities, the team at ELMS has added significant value, offering decades of experience in aviation to help MAF structure our data in a way that realizes benefits from the very beginning of the onboarding. Ultimately, this partnership will help MAF use our resources even more strategically so we can transform more lives in isolated locations.”

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Mission Aviation Fellowship Adopts ELMS Compliance Solution

System makes it easier to ensure training requirements are met

ELMS helps aircraft operators manage compliance in complex regulatory environments, including making sure maintenance staff meet all training requirements. 

Mission Aviation Adopts ELMS Compliance Solution

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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.

Deadline is approaching rapidly, and experts worry that repair stations are not ready

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Amy Wilder

Certified mobile teams provide on site services

Lufthansa Technik Adds European Engine Wash Partner

Curt Epstein

Top-tier maintenance plan brings additional user benefits

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News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Halotron BrX replacement units are size-equivalent and weigh about the same

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News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

The 12-month project increased the size by 60%

StandardAero Completes Major Georgia Facility Expansion

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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

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.

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