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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EFA Group has taken a stake in the MRO, training, and specialized services arena for helicopters and airplanes by acquiring a 90% share of Greece-based Superior Air. Based at Megara&nbsp;General Aviation Airport (LGMG) near Athens, Superior Air serves customers from five bases in Greece and provides MRO, continuous airworthiness management, charter, and pilot training services.
The acquisition will help EFA Group expand its capabilities in the civil sector, adding to EFA’s technical support and upgrade services for military aircraft. The company expects to expand training services in the defense and security sectors as well.
“Our investment in Superior Air is part of our broader strategic plan to strengthen EFA Group’s presence in the aviation and defense sectors, creating an integrated ecosystem of services that covers the full spectrum, from maintenance and support to training and specialized aviation services,” said EFA Group CEO Grigoris Koutsogiannis. “By leveraging Superior Air’s expertise and operational infrastructure, the Group aims to further expand through national and international support contracts, lifecycle management programs, and aviation services in new markets.”
According to Superior Air CEO Konstantinos Sofianos, “Our integration into EFA Group marks an important milestone for Superior Air and the beginning of a new phase of growth. By leveraging EFA Group’s international presence, we are creating conditions to strengthen our capabilities, internationalize our services, and enter the defense sector.”

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.

EFA Buys 90% Stake in MRO and Training Provider Superior Air

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EFA Buys 90% Stake in MRO Provider Superior Air

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News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

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Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

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