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.

Editor-in-Chief

Matt Thurber

With little fanfare, aircraft management and charter operator Volo Aviation is rapidly building an FBO chain, with five facilities now under its banner. Volo’s latest acquisitions include Hayward Jet Center in Hayward, Calif.; NextFlight in Manassas, Va.; Rocket Man Aviation in Houston; and Fort Pierce Jet Center in Fort Pierce, Fla. Last year, Volo had just one FBO at Sarasota, Fla.

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Volo expands FBO network

With little fanfare, aircraft management and charter operator Volo Aviation is rapidly building an FBO chain, with five facilities now under its banner.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Curt Epstein

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.

The two new additions bring the group to 85 locations worldwide

Air Elite FBO Network Expands Domestically and Internationally

Airport Management Solutions won the RFP process over three competitors

Lone Kentucky Airport FBO Changes Hands

Upon closure of deal, SR Aviation will have nearly 400,000 sq ft of hangars

Newly Launched Hangarkeeper Buys Second Facility

Charles Alcock

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

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.

Business aviation services group now has three Upper Midwest FBOs

Premier Grows FBO Network with Cincinnati Acquisition 

Hanneke Weitering

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.

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.

Duncan’s facility hosts spectators for Utah’s first electric air-taxi demonstration

Beta’s Electric Aircraft Visits Duncan FBO in Provo

AIN readers rate the best FBOs in the Americas and EMEAA

Pentastar, Farnborough Take Top Honors in AIN FBO Survey

Amy Wilder

Company reports 2024 growth, strong early 2025 movement

Milano Prime Prepares for 2026 Olympics Surge

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.

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