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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Two months after <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-11-12/jets-mro-moves-new-digs-dallas-executive-airport">moving into</a> its new heavy aircraft maintenance facility at Texas’ Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), Jets MRO has received approval from the FAA as a Part 145 repair station. The approval covers maintenance on Textron Aviation Beechjets, Cessna Citations, and Hawkers, in addition to Bombardier Challenger 300 and 600 series and Learjets, as well as authority to serve customers with mobile AOG and line maintenance in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
According to Jets MRO, “This comprehensive approval is exceptionally rare for a newly certified repair station, reflecting Jets MRO’s high standards of quality, process focus, professionalism, and the expertise of their team. Special thank you goes to Textron Aviation and Bombardier for their continued support as we support their platforms of aircraft. Although Jets MRO does have authority to work on other aircraft models, [it has] a special focus on certain jet platforms due to [its] team’s experience and expertise.”
Former JSX COO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/suresh-narayanan-78ba3330/">Suresh Narayanan</a> launched Jets MRO in January 2024 with a team of experienced technicians providing scheduled maintenance services, focusing on professional maintenance and putting <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-07-01/jets-mro-improves-service-minimizing-tech-turnover">employees first</a>. “This milestone proves if you have the positive reputation, experience, regulatory and certification expertise, and the best team around you that FAA certification can be accomplished in a timely manner,” Narayanan said. The process took 12 months from application to FAA approval.

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FAA Issues Part 145 Repair Station Approval to Jets MRO’s New Dallas Facility

Certification covers a variety of Textron Aviation and Bombardier models

After moving into its new heavy aircraft maintenance facility at Dallas Executive Airport, Jets MRO received approval from the FAA as a Part 145 repair station.

FAA Issues Part 145 Repair Station Approval to Jets MRO 

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