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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The Jet Aviation Basel Design Studio has been named a finalist for the Society of British and International Design Awards 2016 in the visualization category, and has also been placed on the short list for the Design et al Yacht &amp; Aviation Private Jet Design Concept Awards 2017.

 


Jet Aviation’s Basel Design Studio designers created concept interior designs for the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900 under its Limitless campaign. The concept designs were then turned into accurate 3-D visual representations, which customers can view in a virtual walk-through, in collaboration with ACA Advanced Computer Art, according to Jet Aviation (Stand 628, Chalet A19/20).

 


The 787-9 Limitless campaign made it to the final stage in the Society of British and International Design Awards 2016. The 787 and A350 designs were both selected for shortlisting in the Design et al Yacht &amp; Aviation Private Jet Design Concept Awards 2017.

 


Winners will be announced in May 2017.

 


“The VVIP interior concepts for the A350-900 and 787-9 were designed to give potential clients a real feeling of the impressive space and design possibilities of the new-generation composite aircraft,” said Elisabeth Harvey, director of design at Jet Aviation Basel Completions Center. “Aviation interior design is becoming ever more sophisticated, and we wanted to showcase this in our designs.”

 


The concept designs were originally inspired by a Middle Eastern client, according to Jet Aviation, and applied a contemporary take to classic styles, by reinterpreting traditional patterns in a modern style while maintaining compliance with aircraft standards.

 


“We are proud to be recognized in this way by industry peers and colleagues,” said Matt Woollaston, v-p of completions sales and marketing. “These designs reflect both the craftsmanship that goes into our completions and the commitment we give to new technology and constant improvement.

 


As a design studio within a completions center, the Jet Aviation Basel Design Studio is able to draw on accurate engineering and production data, giving us the confidence to create innovative, bespoke designs that clearly captured the attention of the awards committees.”

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.

Awards Status Set for Jet Aviation Basel Design Studio

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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.

Conversion was done for nonpofit Hatzolah Air

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Complaint claims Gogo forced only competitor out of air-to-ground market

SmartSky $1B Lawsuit Accuses Gogo of Illegal Monopoly

Jessica Reed

MoU outlines plans to work on next-gen connectivity technologies, such as Honeywell’s JetWave X Satcom system

Honeywell and Sino Jet To Partner on Connectivity Tech

STC approval was granted in late August

Starlink Connectivity Reaches Gulfstream GIV Fleet

Service provider Gogo has 27 STC packages under development for business aircraft

OneWeb Low-earth-orbit Satcom Set To Launch on January 1

Company offers customized cabins for large VVIP aircraft

Greenpoint Highlights Oasis and AeroSuite Interiors

Charles Alcock

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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