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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Honda Aircraft brought the latest version of the HondaJet to EAA AirVenture, marking the first time the Elite II has been displayed at the annual event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Elite II adds ground spoilers to improve takeoff and landing performance and boosts range to 1,547 nm.
Honda Aircraft is also boasting its&nbsp;largest-ever display at AirVenture, with the HondaJet joined by a variety of Honda automobiles and&nbsp;motorcycles, as well as marine&nbsp;and other power sports products, including the Jett Lawrence HR CFR250F 2022 championship bike.&nbsp;For its flights to and from Oshkosh, Honda Aircraft is using sustainable aviation fuel book-and-claim&nbsp;to “support the industry's commitment to carbon neutrality,” the company said.
"Building on Honda’s heritage of revolutionizing mobility through technological advancement, the HondaJet Elite II redefines what it means to be a very light jet," said Honda Aircraft v-p of sales Peter Kriegler.
The HondaJet fleet now numbers more than 230 airplanes that have logged more than 180,000 flight hours.

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HondaJet Elite II Makes EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Debut

For the first time, Honda Aircraft brought its latest model, the Elite II, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. 

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