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

Volo Aviation Adds New York FBO

The location at the Candian border town of Ogdensburg will soon be servicing both commerical and general aviation traffic.
FBOs

Argus TraqPak FBO Syncs with FlightBridge

The two companies have achieved integration between the two FBO software platforms.
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Safety

Bizjet Ground-handling Mishaps Overshadow Accidents

A recent industry survey shows the most dangerous part of an aircraft's day comes after it lands.
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FBOs

AIN Blog: Another Indie Bites the Dust

The sale of stalwart California FBO AirFite comes on the heels of the purchase of another powerhouse independent FBO.
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FBOs

Ross Aviation Buys Top-rated AirFlite FBO

The fledgling FBO chain made a big splash with word of its purchase of highly-regarded L.A. area service provider AirFlite
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FBOs

Avflight Expands Southern Footprint

Its latest purchase of JPS Aviation at Louisiana's Monroe Regional Airport gives the Avfuel affiliated FBO chain its 16th location.
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FBOs

Meridian Readies for West Coast Takeoff

The aviation services provider is set to expand its brand outside its Teterboro Airport facility.
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FBOs

MJets Opens $8.6M FBO Complex in Thai Capital

MJets has made a significant investment in infrastructure at the Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Luxivair SBD

Traffic on the rise at San Bernardino facility
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ATC Privatization Fight Not Over, Bolen Says at Forum

The association is hosting a regional forum at HPN.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet To Open Private Terminal in U.S. Northeast

The facility will have room for the fractional to position 15 aircraft near its Northeast customers.
FBOs

Oklahoma Airport To Assume FBO Operations

Declining fuel sales as a result of limited access for large-aircraft prompted the operator to withdraw.
Airports

Virginia Airport Awaits FAA Ruling on Runway

All traffic at ORF has been on the main runway since July.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetNet IQ Survey: Overall Bizav Industry Optimism Waning

The results of the third quarter survey show a continuing decline in optimism among industry members.
Regulations and Government

EU Ramp Inspection Program Concerns Unwarranted

Many pilots could complete a career without ever having to undergo an EU ramp inspection.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Textron Aviation To Shed Two Mx Centers, Some Employees

Aimed at improving the airframer's cost competitiveness, the move also includes the closing of two of its U.S. service centers based on market demand.
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FBOs

Houston Airport Changes Name, Ups Its Game

Goodbye Lone Star Executive, hello Conroe-North Houston Regional.
Aircraft

Viking Picks Brazilian Sales Rep for Twin Otter 400

The company's reborn Twin Otter Series 400 is set to receive ANAC certification.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Silverhawk Aviation

Nebraska FBO conveniently placed for coast-to-coast flights.
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Airports

Houston-area Airport To Add Customs Service

A $2.5 million Federal Inspection Station debuts at recently renamed Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport next month.
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Aircraft

Blackhawk Unveils King Air 350 Engine Upgrade

In hot conditions, the company has seen climb rate more than double from sea level to the FL350 service ceiling, reducing this time-to-climb to 18 minutes.
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FBOs

Deer Jet Joins Air Elite FBO Network

China's largest aviation services provider will now accept the Avcard at eight of its locations.
Airports

Gridlock Mitigation Plan in Effect Again at TEB

The program is intended to keep aircraft from clogging the airport's taxiways while waiting for a parking space.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier: Interior Tastes Vary by Region

The airframer regularly tailors its interior designs based on what is beautiful to its customers.
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Aircraft

Brazilian Approval for Citation Latitude Coming Soon

Heading up Textron Aviation's static display line up at LABACE, the midsize Latitude is expected to begin deliveries to the region shortly.
FBOs

Signature Adds Bogota FBO to Its Latin American Network

The BBA Aviation subsidiary welcomed Central Charter de Colombia as the latest FBO to join its more-than 200 location worldwide network.
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Regulations and Government

CL604 Charter Copilot Allegedly Tries To Fly Drunk

The pilot was taken into custody, and subsequently fired by his employer.

TAM AE Impulsiona seu Papel Ampliado como Rosto da Textron no Brasil

Uma linha inteira de aeronaves da família Textron está em amostra na exibição da TAM AE na LABACE.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Challenger 650 Makes Mexican Service Debut

The latest entry in Bombardier's large cabin Challenger family was delivered to a Mexican customer
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Aircraft

Bombardier Forecasts Region's Bizjet Demand

In its annual 10-year market forecast, Bombardier sees a demand for nearly 800 bizjets over the next decade in Latin America