<p>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.</p>


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<p>Simplex Aerospace (Booth No. 6917) received an FAA supplemental type certificate for a powerline insulator and windmill cleaning system for the Eurocopter AS350 and AS355s. Simplex’s Aerial Cleaning system includes a 180-gallon water tank, a nozzled boom that extends past the rotor tips and a power-assisted operator control. “This new system will allow operators to accomplish the powerline and windmill cleaning mission with enhanced productivity and safety,” said Simplex president and CEO Mark Zimmerman. </p>


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