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Matt Thurber

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.

Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Douglas World Cruisers’ Circumnavigation

UK CAA Approves Gama Aviation for iPad EFBs

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.

In the Works: Spike Aerospace S-512

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

FAA Issues New Rule Prohibiting Pilot Use of Personal Electronic Devices While Flying

FAA Eases RVSM Certification Process

AOA Indicators Eligible for Easier FAA Approval

Garmin Pilot App Shows Live View of Virb Elite Action Cam

AIN Blog: Fun With Helicopters

Garmin Adds AHRS Sensor to GDL 39 3D ADS-B Receiver

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Jet Edge Builds Super-midsize Fleet

Argus Debuts Web-based Operations Software, Certified Charter Broker Program

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Learjet 85 Delivery Timeline Awaiting First Flight Results

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.

The GA8 Airvan is a blend of Australian outback strength and a gigantic load-hauling fuselage topped with a forgiving wing fat with lift

Pilot Report: GippsAero Airvan Delivers Utility in a Fun To Fly Package

Pushing the technology envelope

Pilot Report: CJ2+ Alpine Edition

Preflight Planning Made Easy with Gyronimo App

Purple Platypus Brings 3D Printing to Heli-Expo

Rotor F/X Ships Helicopters Worldwide

Avionics 2020 Aimed At Helicopter Cockpits

HeliSure Helps Pilots Remain Situationally Aware

Rotortech 2014 Signals Strong Growth of Australian Helicopter Industry

Progress Continues On Universal Avionics MD 902 Cockpit Upgrade

CHC Helicopter Tendering Shares in Initial Public Offering

Aviation Apps Deliver Growing Utility

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Heli-Expo 2014 Set for Liftoff in Anaheim

With FAA Permit in Hand, Learjet 85 Nears First Flight

Santa Monica Loses Airport Lawsuit In Victory For GA Proponents

System Integration Issues Stalling Learjet 85 Program

Essential news and analysis from the defense aerospace sector. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs in military aircraft, engines, and avionics.

Aviation Apps

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Amicus Brief Seeks Dismissal of Santa Monica Complaint

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.

Matt Thurber

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Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Douglas World Cruisers’ Circumnavigation

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FAA Eases RVSM Certification Process

AOA Indicators Eligible for Easier FAA Approval

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Avionics 2020 Aimed At Helicopter Cockpits

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