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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Portside, which has acquired a number of business aviation software providers, is adding Collins Aerospace’s Flight Operations System (FOS) to its stable. Many Collins Aerospace employees are expected to join Portside after the acquisition, which is expected to close by year-end.&nbsp;FOS will become part of the Portside portfolio that includes Avianis, Bart, Professional Flight Management, and Takeflite.
According to Portside CEO Alek Vernitsky, “We are committed to working closely with Collins to ensure a seamless transition for both FOS customers and employees. We will continue supporting FOS software and honoring all customer commitments while offering enhanced integration with Portside’s complementary aviation solutions, including Baldwin SMS for safety management, Trip Assist for ancillary services, and Owner Portal for aircraft analytics, business intelligence, and owner communication.”
As for Collins Aerospace, it explained the planned divestiture of FOS, which was part of its ArincDirect service, with this statement: “We have finalized an agreement to divest the [FOS] business. We regularly review our portfolio to ensure our business is best positioned to deliver for our customers and employees. We believe this sale will better position FOS to meet customer needs well into the future. This does not impact any other Arinc services and only applies to FOS.”

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FOS will become part of the Portside portfolio that includes Avianis, Bart, Professional Flight Management, and Takeflite.

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