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

European airport management and FBO infrastructure operator Sea Prime grew business aviation movements at its facilities by 4 percent in 2023, to 33,000, which is also up 38 percent versus pre-pandemic 2019. At its facilities in Milan, Italy, traffic is already up 6 percent compared to the same period in 2023, thanks to high traffic during Milan Fashion Week in late February.
Celebrating its success this week at the 2024 NBAA Schedulers &amp; Dispatchers conference, Sea Prime highlighted last year’s addition of a 50,400-sq-ft hangar at Linate Prime. This brings the total to 12 business aircraft hangars totaling 377,000 sq ft.
At Malpensa Prime, Sea Prime’s Fast Track service takes care of the needs of large-aircraft charter flights, such as for Milanese football and basketball teams and their rivals. “Rock and movie stars and international corporations are increasingly requesting Milano Prime’s Fast Track service, which guarantees a combination of comfort, privacy, and security,” according to Sea Prime.
“Sea Prime is constantly working to meet the increasing demand for business aviation services and infrastructures in Milano, with a focus on the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, during which Milano Prime airports will be ready to welcome visitors, athletes, and delegations,” said CEO Chiara Dorigotti.

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

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Curt Epstein

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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.

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