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
Aircraft
Vietjet Cements Order for 20 Airbus A321XLRs
Vietjet's order for A321XLRs will help the carrier modernize its fleet.
NOAA Taps Turtles Fly Too for Bicoastal Flights
Turtles Fly Too is seeking more volunteers to help with expanded flying opportunities on the U.S. West and East Coast.
Aircraft
Piper Unveils Next-gen M600 SLS
Piper's new $2.994 million M600 SLS adds Garmin Autoland, new interior options, and a new service program.
Avionics
Columbia STCs Garmin Touchscreens in Citation 500
The new STC from Columbia Avionics will help owners and operators of Citation 500s upgrade to glass avionics that interface with TCAS II.
Avionics
Autoland Is Garmin's Newest Safety Feature
Garmin's new Autoland system can avert a catastrophe when a pilot suffers incapacitation and passengers have no alternative.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Inmarsat Jet Connex Satcom Tops 600 Bizjets
Inmarsat continues to expand its Global Xpress high-speed satcom network.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Honeywell Adding Iridium Certus Connectivity
The new Iridium Certus satcom from Honeywell offers higher-speed airborne connectivity with lower hardware and airtime costs.
Avionics
Thales TopMax HUD Aims for First Bizav STC
The TopMax wearable head-up display will bring HUDs to many smaller aircraft that could not accommodate a traditional HUD.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Collects $2B in G700 Fleet Orders
Gulfstream's flagship G700 launches with orders from two fleet operators.
Wynbrandt Honored with NBAA Gold Wing Award
This year's NBAA Gold Wing award was given to James Wynbrandt for his coverage of sustainable fuel.
Avionics
Millimeter Wave Tech Powers Saab HUD
Landing in fog, rain, and clouds may become much easier with development of a new EFVS from Saab and Vu Systems.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Launches Data Sync
Satcom Direct is adding new features to its SD Xperience package that will help operators manage their aircraft.
Avionics
Honeywell’s IntuVue Radar Moves to Smaller Aircraft
The new RDR-7000 radar comes with a 12-inch antenna that permits installation in smaller business and regional aircraft and helicopters.
Avionics
ForeFlight Dispatch Connects Scheduling to Mobile App
The new Dispatch flight planning service from ForeFlight solves major problems for flight department schedulers and dispatchers.
Aircraft
Falcon 6X Begins Life in Biarritz
Dassault's Biarritz plant is a key element in the company's business jet and military aircraft manufacturing process.
Aircraft
Southwest Airlines Delays Max Schedule Again
Southwest Airlines expects to have to cut 175 weekday flights through February 8 due to delays in returning the 737 Max to the air.
Aircraft
Short-field Landings in the Falcon 8X
A practice session in the Falcon 8X demonstrates the big business jet's capabilities at airports with short runways.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Notching Down a Falcon's Noise at Dassault's St. Cloud Lab
Dassault has developed skills in managing the comfort of noise levels in its quietest business jets.
Avionics
UASC Taps Employee Talent for FMS Solution
When Universal Avionics turned its employees loose to develop a new product, the results exceeded expectations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tools, Parts Fly Out of Lufthansa Technik Additive Manufacturing Center
There are efficiency as well as cost benefits to making parts and tools using additive manufacturing techniques, according to Lufthansa Technik.
Avionics
Avidyne Enters FMS Market with Atlas
Avidyne's new Atlas FMS will be retrofittable to a variety of turbine aircraft and helicopters.
Avionics
King Aerospace Retrofitting BBJ with Collins EFVS
BBJ operators will be able to add EFVS under a new STC from Collins Aerospace.
Avionics
StandardAero Developing STCs for Thales TopMax Wearable HUD
StandardAero and Thales are partnering to bring Thales's wearable HUD to business aircraft.
Safety
Citation Jet Pilots Gather at Annual Confab
The annual Citation Jet Pilots Association meeting saw record attendance and sharing of important safety information.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins, SES Launching LuxStream High-speed Satcom
The new LuxStream satcom from Collins Aerospace and SES will deliver speeds up to 25 Mbps over the U.S.
Avionics
Product Support Survey: Part 2, Avionics
Last year’s leaders hold their positions in the avionics and cabin electronics categories.
Safety
AINsight: Time Out for Safety
Taking a time out for safety might help stop the clock on a potentially disastrous occurrence.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Previews New TEB Hangar
The new Jet Aviation hangar at Teterboro is designed to accommodate the largest modern large-cabin jets.
Avionics
New Android Version of WingX Released
The free upgrade offers numerous improvements for Android users.
