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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Flight Data Systems and Canada West Avionics have secured a Part 25 approved model list supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) for installation of the avionics manufacturer’s Sentry cockpit voice recorder (CVR) with recorder independent power supply (RIPS) in a variety of aircraft models.&nbsp;
More than 75 airline and business aircraft are covered by the AML-STC, including models from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Gulfstream. According to Flight Data Systems, “The certified Sentry CVR is the smallest, lightest, and lowest-power-consuming ED-112A recorder available today, with various TSO certifications.” The AML-STC also meets the upcoming Canadian CVR mandate for RIPS.&nbsp;
“The completion of the Part 25 AML-STC for the Sentry CVR with RIPS underscores the strength of our partnership,” said Shane LaPlante, v-p of sales and marketing at Flight Data Systems. “The Sentry’s reliability, functionality, and ease of installation make it the preferred choice for operators seeking compliant solutions for their fleets. Together, we empower Canadian operators to meet regulatory requirements and enhance safety standards.”
Last year, Canada West Avionics received Part 23 AML-STC approval for Sentry installation in aircraft such as the Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series, Beech 1900 series, Cessna CitationJet/CJ series, and Mitsubishi MU-2s.

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More than 75 airline and business aircraft are covered by the new Part 25 AML-STC for the Flight Data Systems CVR including models from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Gulfstream. 

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