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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Matt Thurber

In advance of the FAA’s implementation of its ADS-B rebate program, which is expected to take effect in the third quarter of this year, FreeFlight Systems is offering owners of U.S.-registered aircraft a $500 Bridge Rebate Program when they buy one of the company’s ADS-B and Waas GPS solutions. The $500 rebate is available now, but owners must take delivery of their system by September 30 “or when the FAA’s ADS-B rebate program goes live later this fall, whichever comes first,” according to FreeFlight. The system also must be installed by the end of this year.

 


Unlike the FAA’s rebate program, the FreeFlight Bridge rebate is available for&nbsp;airplanes and helicopters, all makes and models, the company added, “and is not limited to one per owner, opening the door to multi-aircraft operators, such as flight schools and fleets.”

 


The FreeFlight rebate is offered for the Rangr Blue FDL978XVR or FDL978XVR/G ADS-B systems or 1203C Waas/GPS sensor.

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

FreeFlight Offering $500 Rebate for ADS-B Installations

Rebate is available for all airplane and helicopter makes and models.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Range of updates offered

Garmin Expands Navigation Database to South Pacific

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

System takes advantage of low-earth-orbit satellites’ stronger signals

Joint Effort To Field Iridium-based GNSS-Denied Solution

Jessica Reed

Connected flight management system incorporates comprehensive security measures

FAA Certifies Universal Avionics Wi-Fi-enabled FMS Tech

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STCs include Textron and Hawker aircraft 

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Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

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Obstacle Detection Tech Helps Helicopter Pilots Avoid Power Lines

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Company unveiled the LT-4250 series two-panel LED suite and the LT-4441 All-In-One LED suite

Luma Tech Launches LED Solutions for Cessna Conquests

MRO installed Universal Avionics’ InSight flight display system in trijet

Flight Deck Overhaul Adds Modern Tech to Falcon 900

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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