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

FBO Profile: Gary Jet Center

Indiana Airport offers easy access to Chicago
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Charter & Fractional

Stratajet Forms Alliance with Million Air FBO Chain

The online aircraft charter portal is offering its customers the ability to specify which FBOs they prefer.
Avionics

Constant Aviation Earns Legacy 600/650 Fans STC

The MRO provider can now offer its integrated solution to the benefit of transatlantic Embraer Legacy 660/650 operators.
Aircraft

First Global 7000 Migrates To Wichita Test Center

After several successful flights since first taking to the air on Nov. 4, FTV-1 will now enter the full flight test program
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Aircraft

Four-zone Gulfstream G650ER To Visit MEBAA

The latest option to Gulfstream's flagship will be on display in Dubai.
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FBOs

TAC Air Goes All In on IS-BAH

The Dallas-based service provider chain has achieved accredidation for all of its locations under the International Standard for Business Aviation Handing
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Completes First 120-Month Global Inspection

The achievement paves the way for the location to perform similar examinations on other airframes.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Luxaviation Unveils New Belgium Hangar

The multi-million euro facility will provide a boost to the company's maintenance capabilities in the region.
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FBOs

Sioux Falls FBO Completes Expansion Project

South Dakota's Maverick Air Center has more than doubled its hangar space and fuel storage
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FBOs

Shanghai Moves To Add Business Aircraft Parking

Facing increasing bizav traffic, airport authorities have partnered with service provider Shanghai Hawker Pacific on new high-density aircraft parking.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Global Jet Services To Partner on UK Mx Training

The on-location training provider will team with Gama Aviation on maintenance training courses in the UK.
Avionics

INAir Aviation Services Changes Name To Match Specialty

Now known as InAir Legacy Avionics Solutions, the company's name is more aligned with its focus on older cockpit instrumentation.
Aircraft

Cleveland MRO Notches Second Legacy 500 Check

In service now for two years, Embraer Legacy 500 fleet is approaching its first mandated check interval.
FBOs

Ross Aviation Completes Major Acquisition

The reconstituted service chain nabbed California's AirFlite, one of the nation's most highly-regarded independent FBOs.
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Airports

Major NYC Bizav Hub To Seek Privatization

New York's Westchester County Airport could become the first commercially-served U.S. airport to be placed under private control.
FBOs

Sonoma FBO Adds New Hangar

Sonoma Jet Center believes the new storage space is an option to the more crowded and expensive Bay area airports such as San Francisco and Oakland.
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Aircraft

GAMA: 3Q Bizjet Deliveries, Billings Down

While business jets and helicopters saw declines, the turboprop market was in the black for the first three quarters of the year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Adds To China Service Network

The OEM named Zhenjiang Aerochine Aviation Limited as its third authorized customer service facility in the country.
Engines

StandardAero Inks CF34 Support Deal with GE Aviation

The agreement will see the Arizona-based MRO provider offer Bombardier Challenger On-Point program customers engine hot secton and overhaul support.
Safety

Gentex Debuts New Dimmable Window Technology

The Michigan manufacturer says the new system is easier to maintain and operate compared to conventional window shades.
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Avionics

Jet Aviation St. Louis Gets ANAC Maintenance Nod

The General Dynamics subsidiary adds to its list of maintenance approvals at St. Louis Downtown Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pacific Aerospace Works To Establish China Support

The New Zealand manufacturer signed a deal last week to start a maintenance presence in China for the P750XL utility turboprop.
Maintenance and Modifications

AV8 Reaches Hawker Gear Milestone

Houston-based MRO achieved a three-week turn time on for Hawker landing gear overhauls.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Repeats on Bombardier Award

For the second year in a row, the MRO company’s St. Louis facility rose to the top of the heap.
FBOs

Marathon Jet Center Sees Increase in Aircraft Traffic

With the return of customs service to the Florida Keys gateway, the company is planning on making more improvements.
FBOs

Sterling Group Adds to New Lynx FBO Network

Launched at the end of September, the private-equity fund owned chain is the latest player in the FBO consolidation market
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FBOs

W Aviation to Highlight Venezuela Link

As it works on expanding its Fort Lauderdale FBO, the company is introducing its second location, in Venezuela.

Global Jet Capital Sees Increasing Activity

Aircraft Financing discussions are becoming more common as the year progresses.
Safety

Airborne Li-ion Fires a Growing Threat

Li-ion battery fires can emit toxic, highly-flammable, ether-based vapors and smoke that can quickly reduce visibility in an aircraft.
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Burn Bag Dealer Offers Upgrade

Baker Aviation is offering Hot-Stop fire containment bag customers the opportunity to make their older bags air tight.