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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Baker Aviation of Fort Worth, Texas, expanded its aircraft charter management fleet and is adding another 21,000 sq ft of hangar space at its Meacham International Airport facility. Its fleet grew by eight aircraft: a Cessna Citation II and two Citation IIIs; Embraer Legacy 600; Dassault Falcon 2000; Hawker 800XP; Beechcraft King Air B200; and Piaggio Avanti. The hangar expansion will bring Baker Aviation’s total space to 40,000 sq ft, the company said today at the 2015 NBAA Schedulers &amp; Dispatchers Conference.

 


Baker Aviation was founded in 2008, amid the economic downturn. “I knew then, even with the economic turmoil, there were opportunities for us to build a premier aviation company that provides the turnkey alternative to the traditional flight department,” said Baker Aviation charter president Stanley Baker. “We are exponentially expanding our business in a very short period of time and establishing Baker Aviation as a major player in the charter management business in Texas.”

 


The Argus Platinum-rated charter provider also offers aircraft maintenance services for Hawker, King Air, Beechjet, Citation, Learjet, Falcon, Challenger and Gulfstream models at both its Fort Worth headquarters and new maintenance facility at Addison Airport.

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

Baker Aviation Expands Fort Worth Fleet and Facilities

Texas company specializes in aircraft charter management and aircraft maintenance.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

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"The industry continues to not live up to what I think the people expect"

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

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