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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

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
FBOs

Northern California FBO Expands with Hangar Purchase

The 26,510 sq ft of space brings the facility to more than 100,000 sq ft of hangars
26,510 sq ft hangar at Modesto Jet Center
FBOs

Universal Aviation Begins Operations in Saudi Arabia

Facility is company’s first in the Kingdom, with more on the way
Interior of new GAT in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Avionics

AIN Product Support Survey 2026: Avionics

AIN readers rate avionics, cabin management, and airborne connectivity manufacturers
Garmin flightdeck
Accidents

Remembering a Solemn Anniversary: the Amazon Midair

Twenty years ago, a business jet and commerical airliner collided; the smaller airplane survived
Joe Sharkey with Embraer Legacy 600 involved in collision
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Starts Work on Second Nashville FBO

It will join the company’s location at Nashville International Airport
Artist rendering of new Atlantic FBO
FBOs

Apollo Funds Acquires Major Stake in Atlantic Aviation

KKR purchased the FBO chain in 2021
Atlantic Aviation FBO
FBOs

Wisconsin FBO Chain Expands with Janesville Purchase

Spring City Aviation now has four FBOs in the Badger State
Regulations and Government

New Treasury Rule Limits LLC Information Reporting

The revision relaxes some provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act
Business jet taking off
FBOs

Developer Gets Lease for Vegas-area Hangar Complex

Work will begin on the Boulder City facility by the end of the year
Boulder City Municipal Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Aerospace Tapped for Challenger Flutter Damper Mx

The company was selected by OEM Héroux-Devtek
Flutter damper units
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon Delivers Aerial Weapon in Florida Mosquito Fight

The Kansas-based company specializes in modifying airframes
Modified Beechcraft King Air B200
FBOs

Pilot Steps In To Operate Kansas FBO

The facility pays tribute to the airfield’s WWII service
BeckAir FBO at KGBD
FBOs

Sky X Marks the Spot with FBO at Hammond Northshore

The airport on Lake Pontchartrain now has three FBOs
Interior of new Sky X FBO at KHDC
FBOs

Airport To Take Over Operations at Chicago-area FBO

Signature Aviation had been the longtime FBO operator at Waukegan National Airport
Aerial view of FBO and control tower at Waukegan National Airport
FBOs

Pentastar Aviation FBO Introduces Wingwalking Robots

The FBO says it is the first to adopt the autonomous safety technology
wingwalking robot on ramp
Aircraft

Cirrus Expands North Dakota Manufacturing Facility

The Grand Forks location supports the airframer's composites work
Cirrus employees celebrate the Grand Forks facility's expansion
FBOs

Veteran FBO Lane Aviation Joins the Avfuel Network

The 91-year old FBO is a fixture at John Glenn Columbus International
Lane Aviation FBo at KCMH
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Introduces Operator Savings Program

The program will complement its existing loyalty program
Atlantic line service tech towing business jet
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Delivers Stellar Eclipse Viewing

Air Charter Service organized the sun-gazing event
Sunset view of eclipse from Spain
Airports

New Jersey Airport To Close for Runway Repair

Project is expected to take a month, starting in mid-September
Aerial photo of KBLM
FBOs

Velocity FBO Network Plants Flag in the Lone Star State

The growing chain adds a San Antonio facility to its roster
Former SkyPlace FBO at KSAT
Safety

IBAC Acknowledges IS-BAO, IS-BAH Achievements at LABACE

The organization recognized local companies for dedication to safety
TAM Aviação Executiva FBO in Brazil
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

L.A. County Tightens Tax Rules on Out-of-state Aircraft

County changed its rules on time spent in California
Jets on ramp at Los Angeles-area Van Nuys Airport
Sustainability and Environment

Argus Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Evaluation Tool

Emissions reduction indexes will help contrast economics with compliance mandates
Neste-branded SAF tanker
FBOs

IBAC Offers IS-BAH Self-declaration Option

Under the new route, ground handlers can skip the audit
Bizjet on ExecuJet Sydney Ramp