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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

Safety

MD Onboard Absorbs STAT-MD’s Aviation Services

Move creates a major force in aviation medicine consulting
MD Onboard control center
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
Safety

APS Unveils Pilatus Aircraft Family Upset Recovery Course

Progam is tailored for the PC-12 and PC-24 community
Pilatus PC-12 in flight
Airports

Tampa Airport Invests in Hurricane Flood-barrier Fencing

System is intended to protect the electrical system vaults
Hurricane protection fencing rises around the electrical system vaults at KTPA
ATC

Construction Accident Cripples Northeast Air Traffic

ATC outage was caused by an accidental cable cutting
Business aircraft at Teterboro Airport
Safety

NATA Ground Handling Safety Symposium Reaches a Decade

The conference spanned two days for the first time in its history
NATA president and CEO Curt Castagna addresses the audience
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers First Praetor 600E Ahead of Schedule

Launch customer Flexjet accepts first of the upgraded super-midsize jets
Embraer Praetor 600E in flight
Training and Workforce

NBAA Taps Interim Head as Bolen Seeks Medical Treatment

S-v-p Dan Hubbard takes the reins with BACE looming
NBAA interim chief operations officer Dan Hubbard
Rotorcraft

Aero Asset: Twin-engine Helicopter Sales Activity Up

Pricing on heavy twins reached a five-year high in the first half
Sikorsky S-92 in flight
FBOs

Eastern Oklahoma Airport To Add New Terminal

The facility will be the airport’s first purpose-built for customer service
artist rendering of planned terminal at KOKM
FBOs

Universal Aviation Now Offers Hangar Space in Costa Rica

Company operates the GAT at Juan Santamaría International Airport
aircraft hangar
Airports

Autonomous Tech Used in Puerto Rico Runway Project

The Aguadilla development includes a 10,800-foot runway
Compaction rollers on runway bed at Aguadilla
FBOs

Signature Aviation Expands KVNY Footprint with FBO Buy

The addition gives Signature three locations on the field
Lobby interior at Former Castle & Cooke KVNY terminal
Regulations and Government

GAMA Cheers Congress Action on FAA Certification Bill

Approved by committee, the legislation now goes to the House floor
U.S. Capitol
FBOs

AEG Fuels Introduces Equipment Leasing, New Dealer FBOs

The company is launching a new business unit
AEG branded fuel truck on ramp
FBOs

Oklahoma’s Largest Airport To Receive Third FBO

Freedom OKC is expected to open next September
Artist rendering of new FBO planned for KOKC
FBOs

New FBO Operator Ocean Aviation Acquires First Facility

Founded last year, Ocean Aviation is up and running
National Jets FBO at KFLL
Fuel

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Gaining New Awareness

Recent panel discussion lists EU policies and the Iran war as factors
SAF Flasks in lab
FBOs

Titan Fuels, Aero Specialties Ink Exclusive Partnership

The deal will provide benefits to Titan fuel dealers
ground service equipment on ramp
FBOs

Aircraft Specialists Buys Out FBO Rival at KLZU

The company is now the lone service provider on the field
Aircraft Specialists Jet Center at KLZU
Aircraft

Baggage Floor Removal Vexing for Lear Jet Restoration

The group looks to return Lear 23-003 to flight
the baggage floor in Lear 23-003
Fuel

Aviation Fuel Pricing Continues Upward Trend

Avgas set a new peak for the past six months
Technician fueling business jet
Aircraft

GAMA: Bizjets, T-props, and Rotorcraft Deliveries Up

Only the piston aircraft segment posted a decline
PC-12
Airports

FAA Ponders Fate of Remote Pacific Island Airfield

Midway Island plays a role in ETOPS flight planning
Henderson Field on Midway Island
Airports

Nashville Mulls Airport Name Change To Honor Dolly Parton

Tennessee governor suggests change to airport board
Sign at Nashville International Airport
FBOs

California FBO Five Rivers Expands Footprint to Wyoming

Company won an RFP at Central Wyoming Airport
Interior of new Five Rivers Aviation at KRIW