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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Hospitality school Les Roches and Jetex have launched a postgraduate course to help people interested in becoming professionals in private aviation learn the nuances of serving the sector.&nbsp;The postgraduate diploma in private aviation will be offered at Les Roches campuses in Marbella, Spain; Crans-Montana, Switzerland; and Abu Dhabi, UAE.
A full-time program over two semesters, the program includes a six-month internship with Jetex, which operates FBOs worldwide and provides charter and trip-planning services. Partial scholarships are available for selected participants, and Jetex will consider initial employment for high achievers based on their performance and the company’s hiring needs.
“Jetex&nbsp;is redefining the standards of private aviation, and this partnership reflects our commitment to developing a new generation of professionals who embody our values of innovation, excellence, and luxury,” said Adel Mardini, founder and CEO of&nbsp;Jetex.
“Les Roches has always been at the forefront of shaping leaders for the luxury service sector,” said CEO Carlos Díez de la Lastra. “This partnership with&nbsp;Jetex&nbsp;represents a remarkable opportunity for our students to immerse themselves in the world of private aviation and emerge as future leaders.”

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