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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Two more lawsuits were filed against Eclipse Aviation in September, bringing to four the total number of complaints about nonrefunding of purchase deposits. Geiger Excavating and Ice Blue Air filed the first two lawsuits, and Loeb Holding and Mayer Capital Holdings filed the most recent suits. One of the recent lawsuit filers told AIN that in a September conference call, Eclipse said it is planning to pay refunds within 10 days of receiving a new round of financing, which is now expected by the end of this month. During the call, Eclipse also said that the last airplane it will deliver this year is number 267.

More Customers Sue Eclipse for Refund

Two more lawsuits were filed against Eclipse Aviation in September, bringing to four the total number of complaints about nonrefunding of purchase deposits

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