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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&nbsp;Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) has amended civil aviation regulations to eliminate the requirement for all general aviation flights to file a flight plan, removed a ban on nighttime VFR flying, and simplified rules for Part 135 charter operators.
According to ANAC, “The measure applies to Parts 91, 121, and 135 of the RAAC (Argentine Civil Aviation Regulations) and is the result of a comprehensive technical analysis that considers technological advancements, the operational experience of the various sectors of civil aviation, and the recommendations of international organizations. In all cases, the changes are implemented while guaranteeing operational safety, which remains a guiding principle of the aeronautical authority.
“Furthermore, the requirements for air ambulance operations are being simplified, and the minimum equipment criteria are being updated, allowing a greater number of aircraft to operate under instrument flight rules, always within established safety margins.”
ANAC is also eliminating the first-class commercial pilot license’s 900-hour requirement for pilots flying for scheduled and non-scheduled airlines. The new rules will allow Part 135 operators to request approval for single-pilot operations in aircraft equipped with a three-axis autopilot and carrying fewer than 10 passengers.
Provisions to eliminate the flight plan filing requirement and allow night VFR come into effect on March 1, 2026.

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