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Curt Epstein

Business Aviation Services Editor

A lifelong aviation enthusiast who joined AIN in 2007, Curt came to the publication from the broadcast industry where he was a national science and technology television reporter and producer. He writes on the FBO field, aviation finance, and sustainable aviation and occasionally contributes to AIN sister publication Business Jet Traveler. Curt was a member of the AINtv reporting staff that won the 2008 Aerospace Journalist of the Year award for Best Airshow Daily. That same year, he was a finalist for another AJOYA award. He earned an AJOYA for Best Business Aviation Submission in 2018 and was a finalist in that category in 2021. He received the National Air Transportation Association’s  Aviation Journalist Award in 2012 and won a Pegasus Sapphire Business Aviation Award for outstanding journalism in 2021.

Before joining AIN, Curt worked with Consumer Reports’ television division, CRTV, and for several local television news staffs. An honors graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, he earned a master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University in 1995. Curt lives in New York State with his wife and two young sons.

Latest from Curt Epstein

FBOs

Air Culinaire Accepts Avcard, Ties to Airplane Manager

The catering provider aims to simplify processes for customers
Air Culinaire staff and executives
FBOs

Universal Aviation Shows Its New Affinity for Bizav

Company sheds its longtime name as it moves forward
Fuel

Fuelerlinx Tackles Special Event Fees in Product Revamp

The company will introduce new functionality in November
PIlot using tablet in cockpit
Avionics

C&L Partners on CRT Component Replacement STC

The STC will replace the aging Honeywell DU-870 CRT on Citation and Embraer models
ScioTeq's replacement for the Honeywell DU-870 CRT
Charter & Fractional

Thrive Unveils First Fractional Fleet Aircraft

The company will enter fractional service with the Hondajet and Challenger 3500
Challenger 3500 and HondaJet in Thrive Aviation livery
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Ascends at NBAA-BACE

Company’s new customer rebate program makes its show debut
Generic software image
Aircraft

Lear Jet Restoration Group Marks Work on S/N 23-003

With the aircraft’s wing showing corrosion, the group acquired a replacement
Lear 23-003 Disassembled in hangar
FBOs

California FBO/MRO Desert Jet Begins Major Expansion

The multimillion-dollar project will greatly increase the company’s capabilities
ground being prepared for new Desert Jet ramp
Airports

Revised Landing Fees at Falcon Field Still Raise Ire

The city of Mesa, Arizona, will review a new fee schedule in December
Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona
Charter & Fractional

Floating Fleet AI Unveiling Agentic Aircraft Scheduling

Company claims AI agent will introduce speed, transparency, and savings for aircraft operators
Aircraft

Air Museum To Allow Tours Inside Restored Disney Plane

Museum is offering limited evening tours of The Mouse
Walt Disney's restored G-1
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Services Group Opens Headquarters Hangar

Sarasota location will serve as the company’s new headquarters
Aircraft Services Group's new hangar at KSRQ
FBOs

Jet Access Opens New Hangar Complex in Nashville

The company operates a full-service FBO at nearby KXNX
Jet Access facility at John C. Tune Airport
FBOs

IQ Worldwide To Debut New Hangar at Tampa Airport

The new structure is expected to open in November
New hangar at KBKV
Fuel

Fuel Prices Reach Six-month Peak in September

Middle East stalemate continues to crimp fuel supplies
Aircraft fueling
Aircraft

IADA: Strong Demand in Tight Preowned Bizjet Market

Long OEM backlogs are one of the factors spurring the crunch
Embraer Praetor 600
Aircraft

Embraer Soars with 41 Business Jet Deliveries in Q3

Manufacturer is on track to meet its forecast total
Embraer's executive jet product line up
Regulations and Government

Mexico Ends Single-entry Charter Landing Permits

Operators should expect increased scrutiny and sanctions for permit violations
jets on ramp at Mexican airport
FBOs

ExecuJet Earns First FBO IS-BAH Nod in New Zealand

The chain’s Australia FBOs secured Stage 3 in 2022
ExecuJet Auckland's FBO staff
Engines

AIN 2026 Product Support Survey: Engines

AIN readers rate business aviation engine OEMs’ aftermarket support
Rolls-Royce BR700 series
FBOs

Granite Jet Center, a Hidden Gem in the Granite State

New Hampshire FBO is a gateway to Dartmouth University and the state's scenic beauty
Granite Jet Center at KLEB
Charter & Fractional

Clay Lacy Aviation Takes Home Two Awards

The company was noted for sustainability and noise compliance
Clay Lacy staff with awards
FBOs

Sheltair Founder and COO To Receive NATA Awards

The presentations will take place in November in Denver
Jerry Holland
Safety

MD Onboard Absorbs STAT-MD’s Aviation Services

Move creates a major force in aviation medicine consulting
MD Onboard control center
Maintenance and Modifications

Tanis Aircraft Wins STC for TBM Family Preheat Kit

Kit covers the full line of Daher’s TBM turboprop singles
Tanis Aircraft Products preheating compents installed on a Daher TBM's engine
Regulations and Government

FAA Alleges Illegal Ops by Aircraft Management Provider

The company has 30 days to respond to the charges
FAA headquarters sign
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Celebrates Decade of Mx Service at Mérignac

The facility has become a vital cog in the airframer's service infrastructure
Dassault's Mérignac maintenance facility
Maintenance and Modifications

Alabama Airport Stands Up Bizav Aircraft Maintenance Shop

Pryor Field Regional Airport now runs both an FBO and MRO
Pryor Jet Center adds maintenance shop
FBOs

Canada’s Stephenville International Airport To Reopen

New ownership has selected Avfuel as its fuel provider
Canada's Stephenville International Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Aviation Introduces Online AOG Technician Map

The interactive map shows operators where to find 24/7 assistance
West Star Aviation's AOG technician map