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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Skytrac and Videosoft Global are developing an ultra-low-bandwidth video streaming solution that will be available over the Iridium Next satellite network using Skytrac’s Iridium Certus-equipped devices. The streaming solution is ideally suited for airborne observation and surveillance, according to Skytrac.
Skytrac customers will be able to use the Videosoft streaming platform to access simultaneous streaming of multiple scenes, AES128- and AES256-bit encryption, and high-resolution snapshots and video retrieval. Streaming will be available at speeds as low as 4 Kbps, and also over cellular and radio-based IP networks in addition to Iridium.
“With our mutual understanding of creating solutions for harsh and low-bandwidth environments,” said Skytrac director of product management Iain Ronis, “this partnership is set to open new avenues for both of us.”

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