2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

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

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.

Jetcraft, Elbit-Kollsman Offering HUD/EVS Retrofit

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

GE Honda HF120 Certification Testing Almost Complete

CMC Testing Touchscreen Controller for SmartDeck Avionics Suite

Garmin Adds Tcas II, Mode S Transponder for Large Aircraft

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Robust Frat is Key to SMS Effectiveness

L-3’s New Remote Standby Designed For Shallow Panels

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.

Piper Production Smooth, Prospects Bright

Max-Viz Buy Moves Astronics Into New Markets

Eagle Creek STCing G1000 Upgrade for Twin Commanders

Oxygen Planning Made Simple With ADS eOps

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.

NBAA 2012 App Helps Show-goers Navigate

Aviation Community Furious About Obama Bizjet Comments

HondaJet’s HF120 Engine Approaching Home Stretch

What is the truth about lithium-ion battery fires?

Lithium Fires Generate Myths and Misinformation

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

ADS-B Vulnerability Remains a Serious Concern

Orlando Area Prepping for NBAA’s 65th Annual Convention

Garmin G5000 Adds Vision to Learjet Cockpit

AIN Blog: Yet Another Pilot and Mechanic Shortage

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.

FAA Renews NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption

WingX Pro 7 iPad App Now Plays with X-Plane Flight Sim Software

Honeywell’s RDR 4000 Moving into Bizjet Cockpits

Owner of Congo-seized GV Awarded $32.4M in Damages

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

Pilot Report: Embraer Super Tucano

ForeFlight Moving Map App Integrated with X-Plane Sim

NBAA Chief Warns of Aviation User-fee Threat at Forum

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

Avantair Management Takes Pay Cut, Grants Stock Options

Garmin Ranks Number One For Avionics Support

Systems Powered On in First Bombardier Learjet 75

Apple iPad Batteries Meet Safety Standards

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.

Dassault Falcon Opening New Support Facilities in China

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.