Curt Epstein
Senior 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

Maintenance Techs Discuss 7X in Dassault E-forums

Dassault Falcon has launched its new “E-forum” series of Internet-based communication seminars.
Airports

Despite Delay, Provo Pledges Funds for Duncan Facility

In an effort to attract aviation industry to the region, Provo, Utah, has agreed to spend $115,000 in site preparation costs at its municipal airport to he
Training and Workforce

Silver State Mess Still Being Felt a Year Later

A year after training school Silver State Helicopters shut its doors and declared bankruptcy–leaving 2,400 students deep in debt with their professional pi

Igor I. Sikorsky Award

It was an unusual report that swiftly sent the Grand Canyon National Park Helitack–this year’s winner of the Igor I.

Schools snatch up former silver state robinsons

While Silver State Helicopters operated more than 200 helicopters at its numerous training locations, trying to track their current whereabouts is a daunti

Silver State mess still felt by flight training industry

As the economy continues to founder, the financial ripples are reaching all aspects of the aviation industry, including flight schools.

Igor I. Sikorsky Award: Stranded rafters hitch a ride with Helitack

It was an unusual report that swiftly sent the Grand Canyon National Park Helitack–this year’s winner of the Igor I.

Awards and honors

The Wright Brothers’ Master Pilot Awards, which recognize pilots who have demonstrated professionalism, skill and aviation expertise by maintaining safe op

Final Flights

John Winant, 85, former president of the National Business Aviation Association, died on January 13 at his home in Williamstown, Mass.

People in aviation Feb'09

Michael Scheeringa, former CEO of Flight Options, is joining Signature Flight Support as president and COO.

Cessna Deliveries to Drop 20 Percent This Year

Textron, parent company of Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter, released its fourth-quarter and
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Finance tightens as slump continues

As the global economy churns, the aviation finance market holds its breath.

Changes in U.S. leadership at Jet Aviation

Zurich-based aviation services provider Jet Aviation is restructuring its U.S.
Safety

Bizav Accidents Rise, Despite Drop In Flight Hours

Despite reports indicating declining flight hours for 2008, the number of business aircraft accidents increased from 2007, according to year-end statistics
Airports

TEB noise program begins to quiet critics

In honor of the second anniversary of the launch of the Teterboro Airport Working Group’s “Pledge to the Community” program–which has as its mission improv

New Twin Otter on schedule

As testing of the new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 proceeds, manufacturer Viking Air says it’s confident the floatplane will be ready for delivery this summ

People in Aviation: December 2008

James Ballough, the FAA’s long-time director of the Flight Standards Service, has announced that he will retire at the end of the year.

Turbine deliveries strong, but outlook worries GAMA

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its third-quarter delivery numbers last month, and while shipments of both business jets and
FBOs

Jet Aviation now officially part of GD

Concluding a transaction first announced in August, General Dynamics last month finalized its purchase of Jet Aviation at a cost of approximately $2.18 bil
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Finance

Last year when AIN took a close look at the aviation finance industry, the prevailing sentiment among industry insiders was that if you were looking

Bizjet and T-prop Deliveries Up; Future Concerns GAMA

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its third-quarter delivery numbers today, and while both business jets and turboprops have t

CAN reaches new heights

The Corporate Angel Network (CAN) achieved a major milestone last month by providing air transport for its 30,000th cancer patient since its founding 26 ye

People in Aviation: November 2008

Jet Support Services (JSSI) made some changes to its leadership, naming Joe Hagin, former deputy chief of staff to President George W.

TSA large-aircraft proposal raises hackles in the industry

Since the Transportation Security Administration released its plans for a Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), business aviation providers and pilots ha

A Dissenting Opinion

Not everyone in the business aviation forecast industry sees only moderate turbulence ahead.
Accidents

Last lawsuit settled after 1996 GIV crash

After a dozen years, the litigation surrounding the fatal crash of a Gulfstream IV has finally been settled.
Safety

Business aviation safety slides

In the first three quarters of this year, both the business jet and turboprop segments saw an increase in accidents and fatalities over the same period las

People in Aviation: October 2008

Eric Cardinali has been named president of Bell Helicopter Canada.