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&amp;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.

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Bombardier’s largest regional airliner–the CRJ1000 NextGen (until the CSeries enters service in 2013)–has made a nearly flawless since entry into service last December. With 13 CRJ1000s flying for Brit Air and Air Nostrum, the fleet has achieved a 99.4-percent dispatch reliability rate and 99.9 schedule completion rate.
Carrying up to 100 passengers, the <a href="?q=node/16907">CRJ1000</a> makes flying more comfortable with a bright interior featuring LED lighting throughout and 24 percent larger window viewing area with fully retractable shades. Luggage bins are larger, too, and can fit a standard IATA rollerbag. Integrated airstairs allow the CRJ1000 to operate from airports without access to jetways.
The CRJ1000’s <a href="?q=node/20946">Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite</a> includes Waas LPV capability and Link 2000+ air-ground datalink plus the recently certified AHS-4000 attitude and reference hearing system. Top speed of the CRJ1000 is Mach 0.81 and maximum altitude 41,000 feet. Bombardier has total orders for 49 CRJ1000s and 36 currently on backlog.

Paris 2011: CRJ1000 enjoying excellent service record

Bombardier’s largest regional airliner–the CRJ1000 NextGen (until the CSeries enters service in 2013)–has made a nearly flawless since entry into service l

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