Matt Thurber
Editor-in-Chief
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&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.
Latest from Matt Thurber
Training and Workforce
Boeing Invests $3M for Embry-Riddle Scholarships
Boeing's investment will help pay for student scholarships and for program certification costs.
Rotorcraft
Hickok IFR Procedures Now Showing on ForeFlight
ForeFlight's Content Packs demonstrate unique new uses, with Hickok custom approach procedures becoming available soon.
Maintenance and Modifications
Concorde Awarded STC for S-92A Lead-acid Battery
A new STC allows replacement of NiCad batteries with Concorde lead-acid batteries in Sikorsky's S-92A.
Avionics
Boeing Buys EFB App-maker ForeFlight
Boeing has been working with ForeFlight for the past two years and today announced the purchase of the popular app-maker.
Avionics
AeroEx Webinars Outline New EU EFB Regulations
Aircraft operators flying in the EU will need to comply with new EFB regulations by July 9, 2019, if they want to continue using EFBs.
Charter & Fractional
Trilogy Aviation Providing CAN Flights for Cancer Patients
The partnership with Corporate Angel Network will help patients fly for free on business jets for cancer treatment.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rolls Renews First Network for M250 Support
Rolls-Royce's First M250 engine repair and overhaul network is renewed and refreshed.
Maintenance and Modifications
Legacy Support Drives Ontic Growth
Ontic's aerospace legacy component support programs continue to grow.
Aircraft
Demo Flight: HondaJet Elite
The HondaJet Elite brings new performance and global expansion possibilities to Honda Aircraft.
Safety
Garmin D2 Watch Adds Pulse Oximeter
An impressive set of navigation and utility features are available in Garmin's D2 PX aviator watch.
Avionics
Dassault Expands Certifications for FalconEye
More Dassault Falcon models are now approved for lower approach minimums when equipped with the FalconEye HUD.
Avionics
BendixKing AeroVue Enters Service in King Air B200
The new AeroVue flight deck brings sophisticated Part 25 features to the King Air B200.
Avionics
ForeFlight App Shows Airport 3D Previews
The Airport 3D View in ForeFlight Mobile gives pilots an aerial preview of the airport and runway environment.
Avionics
G1000NXi Now Available for Citation Mustang
Garmin's latest upgrade—G1000NXi—brings many new features to Mustang flight decks.
Avionics
Skyservice STCs Learjet 45 Iridium Datalink
Satcom's Direct's Data Link Unit is now approved for installation in the Learjet 45.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Signs JetSuiteX for Air-to-ground Service
The SmartSky airborne connectivity service will be available for JetSuiteX customers in late summer.
Training and Workforce
Learning To Fly on Simulated Wings
Bill Forelli may have figured out how to accelerate the learn-to-fly process using personal computer-based simulators.
Amazing Apps
Organizations have myriad choices for Apple, Android, and Microsoft platforms.
Avionics
Garmin inReach Mini Satisfies Low-cost Communications Needs
The inReach Mini satellite communicator offers a lightweight and simple means of communicating via text anywhere in the world.
Avionics
Avtech’s ProFlight App Improves Weather Window
The app provides a weather report for a significantly more localized area than before.
Avionics
Alto Adds CMS Upgrades for GIV, GV
The systems replace the legacy Pacific Systems/Airshow switches.
Avionics
Iridium Switches on Certus Satcom
The Certus satcom network is now live, and the aviation service will begin later in 2019.
Aircraft
Cirrus G2 Vision Jet Certified
Cirrus is already offering an improved version of the single-engine Vision Jet, the new Generation 2 or G2.
Avionics
Garmin TXi Touchscreen Displays Certified, Available for VFR Helicopters
Garmin's touchscreen TXi displays offer helicopter operators significant new capabilities.
Safety
Citation Pilots Strengthen Safety Focus
At last October's Citation Jet Pilots convention, attendees learned new ways to improve single-pilot safety.
Avionics
This HUD's For You
Head-up display (HUD) technology is advancing rapidly and spreading into more aircraft types.
Avionics
Touchscreens Poised To Break Into Bizjets
Touchscreen technology is inevitable for business jet flight decks, and slowly but surely headed in that direction.
Maintenance and Modifications
The Future Is Now with Video-based Remote Inspection
Gulfstream has pioneered the process of remote video inspection and is sharing it with the aviation industry.
