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
Rotorcraft
Bell Builds Urban Air Mobility Smart City
Bell is demonstrating how a modern city could adopt urban air mobility vehicles safely and efficiently.
Avionics
Genesys Aerosystems Unveils Digital Radios
New radios from Genesys give customers the option to purchase entire avionics suites from the avionics manufacturer.
Avionics
Avidyne Helios Brings Multifunction FMS to Rotorcraft
The new Helios FMS is designed to replace console-mounted FMS units in legacy rotorcraft.
Aircraft
Falcon Business Jets Here for the Long Haul
The Falcon 6X is making progress in Dassault's various manufacturing facilities.
Avionics
Garmin GI 275 Solves Legacy Panel Problem
Garmin's new GI 275 touchscreen electronic display is designed to replace older mechanical and electric instruments.
Avionics
Stevens Aerospace Gears Up for Citation XLS G5000 Upgrades
Stevens Aerospace and Defense is already working on its second Citation XLS Garmin G5000 flight deck upgrade.
Safety
Ergo Blue App Solves Ship Location Puzzle
Aeronautical Data Systems has released the Ergo Blue app to help improve the outcome in a ditching situation.
Avionics
Garmin Ups Performance with GTN 650/750Xi
Garmin unveiled the newest version of its GTN series of GPS/navcoms.
Rotorcraft
Bell AerOS Shows How Urban Air Mobility Flies
Bell is demonstrating how a smart city of the future could incorporate urban air mobility vehicles running under autonomous control.
Training and Workforce
Flying the Augmented Skies with Red 6
A demonstration flight highlighted Red 6's ability to place interactive, 3D augmented reality virtual assets in the skies.
Aircraft
Muilenburg Resigns from Boeing, New CEO Selected
Boeing is moving ahead with new leadership as the 737 Max grounding continues.
Aircraft
GA Proponents OpenAirplane and FlyOtto Closing
OpenAirplane and FlyOtto, startups designed to simplify access to general aviation and generate more flying activity, closed on December 23.
Avionics
The Future of Avionics Is Now
Touchscreens are the tip of the iceberg as the industry embraces Autoland and head-up displays.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Warns BlackBird, Pilots of Possible Rule Violations
BlackBird Air is pausing its Part 91 offerings following a letter it received from the FAA's Enforcement Division.
Avionics
IS&S Engine-out Autothrottle Certified in King Air
The FAA has granted an STC to IS&S covering the engine-out mode/Vmca mitigation features of its ThrustSense autothrottle.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cybersecurity a Growing Challenge for Aviation
The aviation industry must face the growing risk of cyber attacks on its technology infrastructure, according to an Atlantic Council report.
Avionics
Garmin Certifies G1000 NXi for Embraer Phenom 100s
The G1000 NXi upgrade is now available for the Phenom 100 and will be offered for the Phenom 300 next year.
Avionics
Aspen E5 Granted EASA Approval
The Aspen E5 EFI contains the attitude indicator and directional gyro and course deviation indicator all in one display.
Avionics
Aurigny Launch Customer for ClearVision EFVS in ATR 72-600
Guernsey-based airline Aurigny has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 equipped with Universal Avionics' ClearVision system.
Training and Workforce
Upset Training Flies at CAE’s Dothan Center
CAE's Dothan Training Center in Alabama specializes in fixed-wing pilot training for military customers.
Training and Workforce
CAE Rising Above with Digital Intelligence
To meet the needs of growing airlines for future flight crewmembers, CAE is applying new digital tools to the training process.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Debuts a Smart New Way To Train
FlightSafety International's new FlightSmart program aims to provide objective feedback to improve the pilot training process.
Aircraft
Cirrus Certifying Autoland in G2 Vision Jet
The Cirrus G2 Vision Jet is gaining another key safety system with the new Safe Return Emergency Autoland becoming a standard feature.
Aircraft
Icon Aircraft: Flying into the Future
Icon Aircraft's skills at composites manufacturing bode well for a development of a new family of airplanes.
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.
