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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Electroair announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that it received the first FAA STC for a pure electronic ignition system for certified aircraft, after a two-year testing and documentation process. The Electroair ignition system is eligible for installation in all Lycoming four-cylinder engines installed on Cessna aircraft. Electroair plans to add more airframes powered by Lycomings during the coming months, as well as six-cylinder STCs for both Lycoming and Continental engines.
More than 2,500 Electroair ignition systems have been installed in experimental aircraft. The system consists of an RPM measurement device, manifold pressure sensor and high-output coil and a controller that manages ignition timing to provide a precisely controlled hotter and longer-duration spark. The Electroair system replaces one of the engine’s two magnetos (usually the right magneto) and is capable of enhancing performance and lowering fuel consumption. 
“Longer dwell time and a better flame front allow the engine to run better on lean and lean-of-peak mixture settings,” according to Electroair. Spark duration is typically 2,000 microseconds, which represents about 20 degrees of crankshaft travel. The EIS-41000 kit sells for $3,400.

FAA issues STC for certified aircraft electronic ignition

Electroair announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh that it received the first FAA STC for a pure electronic ignition system for certified aircraft, after a two

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