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
ATC
FlightAware Fuses ADS-B View with SkyAware
FlightAware's new SkyAware service allows ADS-B receiver hosts to combine all their traffic into one fused view.
Aircraft
HondaJet Prototype Debuts in Japan Aviation Museum
Honda Aircraft's proof-of-concept prototype has found a new home at the Misawa Aviation & Science Museum.
Avionics
CCX Tech Cybersecurity Device STC’d on Gulfstream V
CCX's AP-250 cybersecurity router can also serve as an in-line cybersecurity device to protect airborne connectivity data.
Hera Aviation Tackles Flying, Family Caregiver Issues
Hera Aviation is a non-profit organization that helps companies learn how to provide more equitable careers for working caregivers.
Rotorcraft
GI 275 Simplifies Avionics Upgrades in Part 27 Helos
Garmin's new GI 275 electronic flight instruments feature touchscreen and dual concentric knob control.
Rotorcraft
Honeywell Adds Major Upgrades to Helicopter Avionics
Honeywell's latest avionics upgrades to synthetic vision, radar, and EGPWS are available for Leonardo's AW139.
Avionics
Collins STCs Pro Line Fusion for Citation CJ2+
With the CJ2+ Collins Pro Line Fusion upgrade approved, next up is the CJ1+.
Rotorcraft
Hillsboro Aero Academy Keeps the Rotors Turning
Although flight hours dropped significantly during the Covid pandemic, Hillsboro Aero Academy has been able to keep its fleet busy.
Avionics
Garmin Adds FANS to G5000 Excel/XLS Upgrade
Garmin has added FANS 1/A+ and ACARS capabilities to its G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel and XLS.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Global Jet Capital Closes Fifth Securitization
Global Jet Capital has closed its fifth asset-backed securitization worth $663 million.
Avionics
Land-DAR Eases Arrivals with Altitude Callouts
A new lidar-based altitude callout system is designed to help pilots know how high their aircraft is from the ground during landing.
Aircraft
First Flight for Dassault Falcon 6X
Dassault Aviation test pilots Bruno Ferry and Fabrice Valette took off for the first flight in Falcon 6X serial number 1.
Safety
Medical Emergency Digital ID Simplifies Vaccine Records
ID-ME's new Covid-19 vaccine passport resides on a simple, secure smartphone digital wallet.
Security
U.S. Government Indicts Aircraft Title, Trust Company Owner
The U.S. government accuses the owner and others involved with a well-known title company of drug charges, money laundering, and more.
Avionics
ForeFlight Adds Turbine Aircraft Runway Analysis
ForeFlight's new runway analysis service adds new capabilities to the app's flight planning capabilities.
Avionics
Survey shows flight planning app preferences
AIN surveyed readers to learn more about how pilots are using flight planning tablet apps and which ones they prefer.
Safety
Covid-19 Best Practices Help Bizav Keep Flying
Flight department managers and medical experts shared useful information for operating safely during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Avionics
Flex Flips Certification Burden for Custom Instrumentation
The new Flex series from Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics can help give new life to aircraft with obsolete instruments.
Flight Test: Garmin D2 Air Smartwatch
Garmin's D2 Air smartwatch packs a lot of features into a more reasonably priced device with an Amoled touchscreen.
Aircraft
Garmin's G3000 Flight Deck Selected for Joby's eVTOL Aircraft
The news is the first system supplier announcement from Joby Aviation, which appears to be a frontrunner in the race to get an eVTOL aircraft to market.
FutureFlight
Joby Chooses Garmin G3000 Avionics Suite for eVTOL Aircraft Flight Deck
Pilots who fly Joby's new eVTOL aircraft will manage the flight via Garmin's G3000 integrated flight deck avionics suite.
Avionics
European Aircraft Can Upgrade to Garmin GI 275
The newly EASA-approved Garmin GI 275 flight displays are available for installation in a variety of aircraft types.
Avionics
Dassault Adds More Smarts to Falcon Autothrottles
Dassault flight tests so-called SmartThrottles on an experimental Falcon 7X, easing power management and enabling advanced upset recovery.
Avionics
TSO Granted for Tail-mounted ADS-B Transponder
The FAA has issued TSO authorization for the uAvionix tailBeaconX ADS-B Out transponder.
Avionics
FreeFlight Unveils Radar Altimeters that Mitigate 5G Effects
New radar altimeters from FreeFlight Systems are designed to withstand interference from 5G products.
Avionics
King Air C90, E90 Approved for GFC 600 Autopilot
The new autopilot brings modern flight control features to the King Air C90 and E90.
Avionics
Hawker 800XP Flies with InSight Flight Deck
The Universal Avionics Hawker 800XP InSight flight deck upgrade adds new life to a popular business jet.
Avionics
FreeFlight Gains Approval for Datalink ADS-B Transceivers
FreeFlight's new ADS-B Datalink transceivers are now approved for installation in more than 400 airframe types.
Avionics
Honeywell, Curtiss-Wright Certify 25-hour Voice Recorder
Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright have developed a new series of 25-hour cockpit voice and flight data recorders.
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft Starts Wing Making in New Facility
Honda Aircraft's new Greensboro, North Carolina, wing-manufacturing facility will improve manufacturing efficiency for the HondaJet.
