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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FltPlan.com continues to add new features to the Android version of its free FltPlan Go moving-map app, with the latest the ability to place approach plates on maps. Transparency of approach plates and weather, Metars and winds is adjustable so users can easily view base map features. “This feature enhances situational awareness when transitioning from the en route phase to the approach phase of your flight,” according to FltPlan.com.

 


The company previously updated FltPlan Go for Android with an external tab for quick access to connections to portable ADS-B IN receivers and installed ADS-B IN avionics; a customizable aircraft icon, which can be a single-engine prop, jet or helicopter in eight different colors; and a runway-length filter for the "Airports Nearby Me" feature.

 


Also recently added was a split-screen option in the maps section, allowing screen splitting with the tablet in vertical or horizontal&nbsp;orientation. The split screen can display a map on one side and features such as airports, departure airport procedures, arrival airports procedures, navlogs, weather, scratchpad and tools on the other side. For pilots flying in Canada, FltPlan Go for Android has added more than 6,000 instrument approach fixes and runway centerlines.

 


Additions to avionics compatible with FltPlan Go for Android include the Avidyne IFD540/440, L-3 Lynx NGT-9000 and Dynon SV-D100T.

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Plates on Maps Added to FltPlan Go for Android

FltPlan.com has added a number of new features to its FltPlan Go for Android moving-map app.

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Adds 40 countries in Africa with airspace info, IFR procedures, frequencies, etc.

Garmin Expands Navigation Database To Include Africa

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System can maintain connectivity over open water, in remote areas, and in polar regions

Pro Star Earns STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-12

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Modification replaces original instrumentation with glass cockpit displays

GFD Picks Universal Avionics for Learjet 35A/36A Upgrade

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USSOCOM program advances into aircraft integration phase

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Procedures simplify view by decluttering unnecessary information

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STC covers installation of LX5 on GIV/G450/GV/G550 models

Pentastar Gets STC for Gogo LX5 Installs on Gulfstreams

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