Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Publications, 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 for Aviation International News and sister publication Business Jet Traveler. In addition to working as an A&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 pilot and CFII, Matt is currently type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based at company headquarters in Midland Park, NJ, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, defense and other subjects of interest to AIN and BJT readers.
