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

Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation To Expand Its Bizliner Capabilities in Basel

The MRO is set to embark on a major hangar development project that will enhance its wide-body maintenance, refurbishment and completions services.
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Engines

Hartzell Passes PC-12 Prop Milestone

Its new composite five-blade propeller is now installed on more than 200 of the single-engine turboprops.
FBOs

UK's Rigby Group Acquires Third FBO Location

After announcing its plans for expansion earlier this year, Rigby Group subsidiary XLR Executive Jet Centre is now operating at Birmingham Airport
Airports

Italian Airport Owner Has Big Bizav Plans

Home to Piaggio's new factory, Riviera Airport sees itself as a new, low air traffic density alternative to travelers in the Liguria region and beyond.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Texas Jet

Is 450,000 square feet of hangar space enough?
Engines

Rolls-Royce's BR710 Reaches 10M Flight Hour Milestone

In service for more than two decades, the powerplant was the engine of choice for a generation of large-cabin business jets.
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Airports

Genav Terminal Renovated at Rome Ciampino Airport

The building, home to six FBOs, just underwent a one-year, €3 million transformation.
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SEA Prime Looks to Add New Milan FBO at Malpensa

The company will begin operations from a large hangar starting in July.
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Sustainability and Environment

Birds of a Feather, Fly On Biofuel Together

Bombardier's EBACE demonstration fleet made its final lap to this year's EBACE powered by biofuel.
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FBOs

Signature Boosts TailWins Points in EMEA

The world's largest aviation services provider has sweetened the pot for its customers traveling in Europe and Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Touts Falcon 7X Familiarity

The Nebraska-based MRO has done it all when it comes to servicing the long range trijet.
FBOs

Harrods Tapped To Manage Cranfield FBO

With two busy FBOs in the London area, the company sees Cranfield as ripe for business aviation expansion
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers GrandNew

The Italian airframer sees growing worldwide demand for VIP rotorcraft operations.
Charter & Fractional

Deer Jet To Add Another 787

One year after it was selected to manage the world's first private 787, China's largest aviation services provider says it will be adding another.
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Aircraft

Dassault Looks Ahead to Brighter Skies

As production of its flagship Falcon 8X ramps up, the airframer continues its project development and is improving product support.
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Regulations and Government

Aruba Registry Touts Benefits to Aircraft Owners

Almost one third of the aircraft on Aruba's registry are either European-owned or based.
FBOs

Sky Valet Adds Ibiza to Its FBO Network

The company was awarded a five-year contract to manage the resort island's business aviation terminal.
Maintenance and Modifications

CSE Citation Centre Luton Gets Legacy 600 Series Line Mx Nod

The approval adds to CSE Citation Centre's exisiting authorizations, including for Cessna Citations and Hawkers.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Amstat to Demonstrate New Aircraft Valuation Tool

The data provider is showing off improved versions of its current products as well as introduce some new offerings
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Operators Ink French Riviera Deal

Luxaviation Helicopters has formed an agreement with Azur Hélicoptère to provide transfers to private jet clients' end destinations.
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Engines

P&WC Introduces New Engine Condition Monitoring Tools

Taken together, the powerplant maker's new programs and technologies will serve to help customers better monitor the health of their engines.
FBOs

Sky Valet Starts Off IS-BAH Stage II Validations

The location at France's Cannes Mandelieu Airport was the first European FBO to achieve Stage I registration two years ago.
Maintenance and Modifications

AeroEx Continues Support of IS-BAH, IS-BAO Audits

Switzerland-based AeroEx offers a wide variety of regulatory compliance assistance products.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Boosts UK Maintenance Capability in Doncaster

New maintenance approvals and a second mobile response unit, increase the utility of the UK facility
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier Brings Ka-Band to Other Platforms

The move is part of the manufacturer's program to increase its aftermarket and global service offerings.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ATP Launches Improved Centricity Maintenance Data System

The new functionality aims to enhance user's capability in terms of maintenance, airworthiness and compliance.
FBOs

Air Elite Network Sees Strong Growth in 2017

The World Fuel-sponsored FBO network has seen banner expansion so far this year, with the addition of 13 new locations.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Looks to the Past as it Prepares for the Future

Having launched four new aircraft over the past decade, the airframer is highlighting the G500 and G600 at EBACE.
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FBOs

Jetex Expands Its European FBO Services

The international service provider will make its debut in Spain and Italy with the addition of four new locations to its global networks.
Aircraft

Bombardier Unveils New Global 5000, 6000 Cabin Theme

With its cues taken heavily from the airframer's new streamlined flagship Global 7000 interior, the Canadian airframer affirms its family style.
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