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
NAA and Garmin Celebrate Collier Trophy Award
At the Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, Virginia, aviation dignitaries gathered to celebrate the awarding of the Collier Trophy to Garmin's Autoland system.
Avionics
FAA Issues SAIB on 5G Radio Altimeter Interference
The issue of 5G cellular network interference with radio altimeters continues to draw attention from the FAA.
Avionics
Honeywell Forge Solves FANS Reporting Problem
Honeywell's Forge platform offers a simple way for datalink customers to monitor FANS performance.
BACE 2021 Celebrates Bizav's Return
The 2021 edition of NBAA-BACE welcomed exhibitors and attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center's new West Hall.
Regulations and Government
AINsight: FAA Should Get Serious about Alaska Safety
It’s time for action, not more studies, when it comes to aviation safety in Alaska.
FutureFlight
Autonomous Aircraft Could Expand the Aviation Ecosystem
Reliable Robotics is making steady progress toward certification of its autonomous technology for the Cessna Caravan single-engine turboprop.
Former EDS Pilot, Aviation Manager Scott Miller Dies
Scott Miller, a pilot and former flight department manager for EDS, died on September 27.
Safety
Citation Jet Pilots Gather for Annual Confab
The Citation Jet Pilots Association's annual meeting was held in Indian Wells, California, with Citations landing at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport.
FutureFlight
UP.Partners Closes $230 Million Future Mobility Fund
UP.Partners has closed its venture capital fund with $230 million raised to invest in start-ups in various areas of mobility, including aerial, maritime, and ground vehicles and technologies.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Edge Jumps First in Line for Gogo 5G
Jet Edge International will be launch customer for Gogo 5G and plans to upgrade 50 large-cabin jets to the high-speed service.
Avionics
ForeFlight Apps Add New Integrated Features
ForeFlight's enhancements to its Dispatch and Mobile applications help operators plan trips more efficiently.
Avionics
IS&S Expands Autothrottle Tech to CitationJets
IS&S is expanding development of autothrottles to the Cessna CitationJet family.
Avionics
Litef INS Certified on Latitude, Sovereign+
Litef's MEMS-based LCR-100N is now certified in the Citation Latitude and Sovereign+, enabling RNP AR approach capability.
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft Unveils 2600 ‘Concept’ Jet
Honda Aircraft's conceptual HondaJet 2600 boasts midsize-jet range and cabin amenities, but with a light jet class airframe.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety, GE Partner on C-FOQA for Pilot Training
Actual flight data from GE Digital's C-FOQA program will enable FlightSafety International to improve pilot training using real-world scenarios.
Charter & Fractional
Advanced Air Adds To Hawthorne Airport Footprint
Advanced Air has transformed the formerly sleepy Hawthorne Airport into one of the Los Angeles area's premier destinations.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Advances Training Technology
As business aviation picks up speed, training provider FlightSafety is experiencing rapid growth.
Avionics
Genesys, JetTech Partner on S-TEC 5000 Citation STCs
Genesys Aerosystems is partnering with JetTech to develop new supplemental type certificates for Cessna Citations.
Avionics
Collins Launches Izon 'Easy Button' for Bizav Operators
Collins Aerospace is consolidating services for business aviation into a single platform called Izon.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat Select Lowers Broadband Satcom Costs
Viasat's new Select plan offers lower-cost regional satcom service with full-speed performance.
Maintenance and Modifications
King Airs To Get Tamarack Winglet Treatment
Tamarack Aerospace has picked the Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series as the next candidate for its active winglet modification.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Poised To Start Airborne Internet Service
As SmartSky nears completion of its air-to-ground network, the company is developing additional STCs for airborne equipment installation.
Aircraft
Falcon 6X Flying Towards Service Entry Next Year
Production is well underway of the Falcon 6X "ultra widebody" twin-engine jet, in preparation for entry into service in 2022.
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft Advances Paint Technology and Options
The HondaJet Elite S brings new options for paint color and schemes to Honda Aircraft customers.
Environment
SAF and Carbon Credits Provide Path to Sustainable Bizav Ops
With demands rising for sustainability and decarbonization across aviation, bizav needs to do its part to lower its environmental footprint.
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 10X On Track for 2025 Service Entry
Dassault's Falcon 10X has many new features, including composite wings, a T-tail, touchscreen avionics, Smart Throttle, and Rolls-Royce Pearl engines.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rosen Adds Larger OLED Displays, Partners with Devialet
Rosen Aviation's partnership with Devialet will open new opportunities for business jet owners to upgrade their audio systems.
Avionics
Hands On: Cessna Citation XLS with Garmin G5000 Avionics
The G5000 avionics upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS turns older versions of this jet into a modern airplane.
Avionics
Honeywell Sings New Tune with Anthem Avionics
Honeywell has unveiled its next-generation avionics platform—Anthem—the first “cloud-connected” avionics suite designed to serve all aviation segments.
Aircraft
Avolon Orders 30 IAI A330-300 Cargo Conversions
IAI and Avolon have signed an agreement for conversion of 30 Airbus A330-300s from passenger-to-freighter configuration.
