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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.

Hawker Beechcraft Appoints Steve Miller as CEO

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.

FAA preparing new UAS regulations that will affect the model aircraft hobby

AIN Blog: Unmanned Aircraft Coming to Airspace Near You

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.

In The Works: Honda Aircraft HondaJet

In The Works: Gulfstream G650

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 200

In The Works: Embraer Legacy 500

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

Jet Edge and Asia Jet Form Exclusive China Charter Partnership

With Airworthiness Management System, BCX Aims To Streamline Certification Process

Burt Rutan Returns for Another Shot at Space Travel

Magellan Jets App Offers Charter Booking Options

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.

Soloy 206 a Quieter, Cheaper Helicopter Alternative

AirSprint Expanding Frax Operations into U.S. Market

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

Cargo Carriage of Lithium Batteries Suspected in Some Accidents

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

Mobile Link Brings XM WX to iPad

Battery fires: keeping the Li-ion caged

Trip-Speed App Hastens Charter Approvals

Heli-Expo Preview: Helicopter Industry To Gather in Dallas in February

Electronic Arts filed a lawsuit against Textron, over depictions of Bell helicopters in the Battlefield 3 video game.

AIN Blog: Video Game-maker Lawsuit Targets Textron Trademark Claims

Pittsburgh Institute Adds Myrtle Beach Campus

OEMs Plan Super Bowl Product Support Services

ARSA Queries FAA ICA Draft Policy Plans

Committee Tasked To Develop Camp for Tour Ops

PAMA Symposium Opens Tomorrow

American Eurocopter Approved as EC135, EC145 MRO Hub

Dassault Falcon Promotes Ajarrista

West Star Facility Joins GE Network

AeroLEDs Approved for Certified Aircraft

FAA Draft Notice Clarifies Part 135 Initial Training

Magellan Offers 10-Hour Jet Card

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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Latest from Matt Thurber

Hawker Beechcraft Appoints Steve Miller as CEO

AIN Blog: Unmanned Aircraft Coming to Airspace Near You

In The Works: Honda Aircraft HondaJet

In The Works: Gulfstream G650

In The Works: Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 200

In The Works: Embraer Legacy 500

Jet Edge and Asia Jet Form Exclusive China Charter Partnership

With Airworthiness Management System, BCX Aims To Streamline Certification Process

Burt Rutan Returns for Another Shot at Space Travel

Magellan Jets App Offers Charter Booking Options

Soloy 206 a Quieter, Cheaper Helicopter Alternative

Magellan Jets App Offers Charter Booking Options

AirSprint Expanding Frax Operations into U.S. Market

Cargo Carriage of Lithium Batteries Suspected in Some Accidents

Mobile Link Brings XM WX to iPad

Battery fires: keeping the Li-ion caged

Trip-Speed App Hastens Charter Approvals

Heli-Expo Preview: Helicopter Industry To Gather in Dallas in February

AIN Blog: Video Game-maker Lawsuit Targets Textron Trademark Claims

Pittsburgh Institute Adds Myrtle Beach Campus

OEMs Plan Super Bowl Product Support Services

ARSA Queries FAA ICA Draft Policy Plans

Committee Tasked To Develop Camp for Tour Ops

PAMA Symposium Opens Tomorrow

American Eurocopter Approved as EC135, EC145 MRO Hub

Dassault Falcon Promotes Ajarrista

West Star Facility Joins GE Network

AeroLEDs Approved for Certified Aircraft

FAA Draft Notice Clarifies Part 135 Initial Training

Magellan Offers 10-Hour Jet Card

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