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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Matt Thurber

CMD Flight Solutions has received an approved model list supplemental type certificate (AML STC) of its ADS-B OUT solution for Part 25 airplanes. The STC covers installation of FreeFlight’s 1203C SBAS/GNSS GPS position sensor with Rockwell Collins TDR-94/94D transponders. According to FreeFlight, “The pairing is a cost-effective way to help aircraft owners meet the ADS­-B mandate.”

 


In addition to being used for ADS-B OUT compliance—due Jan. 1, 2020 in the U.S.—the 1203C, a 15-channel GPS sensor, is also an approved position source for NextGen applications such as CPDLC, TAWS/FMS, RNP and others.&nbsp;

 


“We are pleased to be a part of the CMD Flight Solutions AML STC, which provides solutions for more than 100 different models of Part 25 aircraft,” said Pete Ring, FreeFlight Systems director of sales and marketing. “The CMD Flight Solutions approach is in line with our goals of making the full benefits of rule-compliant ADS­-B operations available to all aircraft types, with minimal disruption to existing aircraft avionics.”

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

CMD Gets Nod To Pair FreeFlight GNSS with TDR-94

The STC provides a reasonably priced ADS-B OUT upgrade for more than 100 Part 25 aircraft.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Hanneke Weitering

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Database now covers 64 approaches at 48 airports

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Kerry Lynch

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

New avionics available on new-builds and as retrofit

Dassault Launches EASy IV Upgrade for Falcon 2000s

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Realistic smoke training is difficult to achieve but can be done in simulators 

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Service centers to offer 5G interference-tolerant upgrades in 2027

Upgraded Collins Radio Altimeters Meet FAA 5G Standards

Manufacturer has developed a large variety of products for all aviation segments

Becker Brings Bretzels, Beer To Celebrate 70th

Curt Epstein

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

The STC will replace the aging Honeywell DU-870 CRT on Citation and Embraer models

C&L Partners on CRT Component Replacement STC

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Avionics package is also available for Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP

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