Matt Thurber

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 AIN (FutureFlight.aero, Aviation International News, and Business Jet Traveler). In addition to working as an A&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 pilot and CFII, Matt is currently type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, advanced air mobility, air transport, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN and BJT readers.