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
Avionics
ProFlight Is Bose’s Headset for Jet Pilots
For about $1,000, the ProFlight headset offers three levels of noise-cancellation and it weighs just 4.9 ounces.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mobile Techs Keep Citations Flying
Mobile service units and aerial response aircraft help Textron Aviation handle AOGs quickly and efficiently.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Optimistic for Future
Textron Aviation's newest airplanes, the Denali and SkyCourier, are speeding toward completion and first flights.
Avionics
Garmin Adds Second Jet to Excel/XLS G5000 Program
The G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS is expected to be approved in early 2019.
Avionics
Test Fly MyGoFlight’s Head-up Display
MyGoFlight's SkyDisplay head-up display is designed to fit into light aircraft through turboprops and light jets.
Aircraft
Terrafugia Prepping for Transition Production
The Terrafugia Transition flying car is expected to begin production in 2019.
Avionics
FAA, EASA OK Dassault 8X EFVS Down to 100 Feet
The new approval allows pilots to fly instrument approaches to as low as 100 feet when flying with Dassault's FalconEye combined vision system.
Avionics
DroidEFB Expands Android Flight App Capabilities
DroidEFB's aviation app offers full EFB capabilities for Android devices.
Engines
Product Support Survey 2018, Part 3: Engines
Readers rate the support the engine makers have provided over the last 12 months.
Aircraft
Hemisphere Still Part of Textron Aviation's Future
Textron Aviation is fully committed to bringing its large-cabin Citation Hemisphere to market.
Avionics
ForeFlight Users Tap Pre-departure Clearances
Pilots can receive IFR clearances as text and email messages when using the ForeFlight Mobile app.
Avionics
Wingtip ADS-B Solution Receives FAA TSO
The TSO is the final step prior to supplemental type certification of the uAvionix wingtip ADS-B Out solution.
Avionics
ADS-B Available for More Avidyne Avionics
Avidyne's new software upgrade brings ADS-B capability to legacy flight displays.
Avionics
Product Support Survey, Part 2: Avionics
Garmin leads the flight deck manufacturers with GoGo Business Aviation and Satcom Direct tied in the cabin electronics category.
Avionics
Stratus 3 Offers ADS-B In for More Apps
The Stratus 3 ADS-B In receiver is Appareo's newest, with dual-band weather, AHRS, and smart Wi-Fi.
Safety
Aircraft Specialties Selected as Hot-Stop Stocking Dealer
Hot Stop kits are recommended for carriage on board aircraft for containment of lithium-ion battery fires.
Avionics
An Aircraft HUD for the Rest of Us
MyGoFlight's SkyDisplay head-up display could bring HUDs into a much wider market.
Aircraft
Helpful Airline Facilitates Eclipse Image
A carefully planned flight on Southwest Airlines helped artist Jon Carmichael create a unique photomosaic of last year's solar eclipse.
Safety
Pro Star Mechanism Lifts Handicapped Passengers into PC-12
The lifting mechanism manufactured by Pro Star Aviation can safely lift up to 300 pounds into a cargo entry door.
Aircraft
Pilot Report: Gulfstream G500
Gulfstream engineers have designed an airplane that pilots will love and that maximizes comfort for passengers
Brazil Business Aviation Looking Confidently to Future
Aircraft and engine manufacturers and the Brazilian business aviation industry filled the exhibit halls and static display at LABACE 2018.
Aircraft
Falcon 8X Breaks Speed Record on Flight to Brazil
The record flight between Teterboro and Foz do Iguaçu took 8 hours and 46 minutes at an average Mach .86.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Opens New Sorocaba Interior Shop
Embraer has invested $25 million in its Sorocaba service center and interior workshop.
Aircraft
Longitude Joins Textron Aviation LABACE Display
Textron Aviation brought eight airplanes to the LABACE static display.
FBOs
TAM Sees Solid Future in Brazil Business Aviation
TAM Aviaçao Executiva has a long history of service business aviation customers in Brazil.
Aircraft
Embraer Executive Jets Bullish for Future
Embraer's Executive Jets division, along with its defense and security businesses, will continue developing new products.
Avionics
Garmin Adds South America Nav Database
Garmin's new South America nav database should be available in October.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety PT6A Training Aimed at Agricultural Operators
Agricultural operators can learn more about their PT6A engines at FlightSafety's Botucatu training facility.
Avionics
Garmin Avionics Add New Capabilities
Garmin has made a number of product improvement announcements recently.
Aircraft
Brazil is Kodiak Territory
The Kodiak Series II is the newest version of Quest Aircraft's rugged utility single-engine turboprop.
