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
Innova King Airs Fitted with AeroVue Flight Decks
The company is nearing STC approval for installation of the AreoVue fight deck in its King Air 90s.
Avionics
Avidyne Swaps 'Big Glass' Into Six-pack Cockpits
Avidyne's IFD100 app enables interesting new ways to present avionics information on Apple's iPad.
Avionics
Garmin Lowers Cost of Databases with New Packages
New database update options should offer significant savings for cockpits carrying multiple Garmin avionics products.
Avionics
Garmin G5 EFIS STC'd for Certified Aircraft
FAA STC of Garmin's G5 allows installation of an electronic flight instrument in many types of general aviation aircraft.
Annual AirVenture Extravaganza Just Days Away
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh opens on July 25, welcoming visitors and thousands of aircraft from all over the world.
Avionics
Voice Commands, New Gestures Enabled For Garmin GTN
The free Garmin GTN software upgrade is available in August and adds a number of new features to the GTN series navigators.
Avionics
Garmin Shrinks Flight Stream 510 onto Multimedia Card
Garmin's new Flight Stream 510 enables wireless communication between installed avionics and mobile devices.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G500, G600 Programs Accelerating
Gulfstream’s new fly-by-wire jets take advantage of the latest technology to make flying safer and simpler.
Avionics
KaiserAir Fans STC Adds Gogo Iridium Satcom
The approval covers a number of business jet models.
Avionics
NBAA Asks FAA To Drop New Expired Nav Database Policy
The FAA's proposed policy change would eliminate the ability to defer expired navigation databases using the MEL process.
Avionics
FAA Certifies Appareo Stratus ADS-B Transponder
Two kit options are available for the new Appareo ESG ADS-B OUT transponder, with or without an ADS-B IN receiver.
Aircraft
New Gulfstream Jets On Track For Smooth Service Entry
The new G500 and G600 are the most vertically integrated Gulfstreams yet.
Amazing Aircraft Coming to EAA AirVenture This Month
Oshkosh Wittman Regional Airport is the busiest airport in the world for one week every year during the EAA AirVenture show.
Avionics
Duncan Aviation, ACSS Partner on NXT-700 AML STCs
The STC will enable ADS-B OUT transponder upgrades for a variety of business jet types.
Avionics
ADS-B Prices Drop Again For Light Aircraft Owners
NavWorx and Avidyne announced price cuts for their ADS-B products to help stimulate upgrades.
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air Announces European Expansion Plan
Surf Air's new European service begins in the fall, and flights will be flown by TAG Aviation (UK).
Aircraft
Pilot Report: HondaJet
HondaJet production is ramping up, and more pilots are getting to see how the new jet flies.
Charter & Fractional
Bozeman-bound Travelers Can Fly On JetSuiteX Embraers
The public charter service began flying a San Jose, Calif.-Bozeman, Mont. route on July 1.
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air Cuts San Carlos Noise with New Visual Approach
The all-you-can-fly charter airline averages about 18 operations per day at San Carlos Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Aircraft
Last Chance To Fly a Martin Mars Flying Boat
Coulson Flying Tankers is offering pilots an opportunity to log some stick time in the last Martin Mars flying boat.
Training and Workforce
Helicopter Pilot Upset Training Offered by Flight Research
The Mojave, Calif. company is offering upset recognition and recovery training for helicopter pilots in an AW109, Bell 212 and BO-105.
Avionics
AIN Bizav Blog: Combating Avionics Complexity
Avionics designers continue adding features while improving the pilot-machine interface, and this has safety and efficiency benefits.
Regulations and Government
Flytenow Flight-sharing Case Seeks Supreme Court Hearing
The Goldwater Institute is asking the Supreme Court to hear the Flytenow case, which revolves around First Amendment issues.
Avionics
Garmin Adds Titanium to D2 Bravo Watch Lineup
The new Titanium features a heart monitor and high-resolution color display plus an aviation-tailored watchface.
ATC
Space-based ADS-B Benefits Outlined in FSF Report
The Flight Safety Foundation's report explains how space-based ADS-B could improve surveillance of aircraft over oceans and remote areas.
Avionics
L-3 Lynx ADS-B Solutions for Caravans, Helicopters
The NGT-9000 provides both ADS-B out and in features among other things.
Avionics
DAC STCs New Displays for Older Aircraft
Approval covers installation in the Hawker 800/800XP/1000, Challenger 601-3A/3R, Citation 650, Falcon 900, Fokker 50 and Gulfstream III.
Avionics
FreeFlight Offering $500 Rebate for ADS-B Installations
Rebate is available for all airplane and helicopter makes and models.
Aircraft
Piper M600 Receives FAA Certification
The Piper M600 turboprop single is priced at $2.853 million and comes with Garmin G3000 avionics and a PWC PT6-42A flat-rated at 600 shp.
