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
MRO Insider's Network Passes 700 Service Provider Mark
Founded in 2016, online maintenance quote platform MRO Insider now lists more than 700 participating service providers.
Fuel
Construction Begins on First U.S. Commercial e-SAF Plant
Renewable fuels producer Twelve broke ground this morning in Washington State on its first commercial scale power-to-liquid SAF refinery.
Aircraft
Argus: June Bizav Activity Down, but Improving in Europe
June business aviation activity showed a slight decline from the previous year, and was nearly flat from May.
Aircraft
July 4th Holiday Spurs North American Business Aircraft Traffic
Industry data tracker WingX Advance noted a surge in business aviation traffic in the U.S. leading up to the Independence Day holiday.
Aircraft
Group Looks To Bring First Delivered Learjet Back To Flight
The Classic Learjet Founding is working to acquire and restore Learjet 23-003, the first of iconic aircraft to be delivered.
Environment
Harrods Goes All-electric On Customer Transport
London FBO operator Harrods Aviation has completed the transition of its passenger ground transport fleet to all electric vehicles.
Environment
Australia's Government Pledges AU$30M for SAF Growth
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has invited funding proposals to develop the country's SAF production capacity, following a 2021 study.
FBOs
Space Coast Executive Jet Center: Small FBO, but Not for Long
Space Coast Executive Jet Center in Titusville, Florida, is undergoing an expansion.
FBOs
Banyan Air Selected for Customs RSP at KFXE
Banyan Air Service is the exclusive provider of the reimbursable services program at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
FBOs
Ohio State University Airport Joins Avfuel Network
Ohio State University Airport, one of the busiest airfields in Ohio, is now the latest location to join the Avfuel-branded dealer network.
FBOs
SkyPlace FBO: New Terminal, Big Hangars
SkyPlace FBO, one of three service providers at San Antonio International Airport, is enjoying its new, more centrally located terminal.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Austria's F/List Shows Off Its Sustainable Products
Austria-based F/List is moving its sustainable materials into the high-end aviation, yacht, and residential design market.
Charter & Fractional
Verijet Expands Vision Jet Service To Canada
Air Taxi service provider Verijet has increased its operational footprint to include Canada.
Safety
Fly Louie Introduces Wyvern Partnership
As part of its new Alliance Pro membership package, charter industry services consolidator Fly Louie is now offering savings on Wyvern safety offerings.
Charter & Fractional
Fly Louie FBO Alliance Adds Atlanta Location
Fly Louie, which looks to bring savings to the Part 135 market, has added another location to its network of affiliated FBOs.
Search for Titan Sub Ends with Harding and All Aboard Lost
Aviation legend Hamish Harding lost as the U.S. Coast Guard announced the discovery of the Titan submersible wreckage on the ocean floor.
Aircraft
First Bombardier Challenger 3500 Delivered to Europe
The first Bombardier Challenger 3500 destined for service in Europe has been accepted and delivered.
FBOs
World Fuel Adds To Dealer, Air Elite FBO Networks
World Fuel Services has introduced three new members of its sponsored Air Elite FBO network and one new fuel distribution location.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream To Expand St. Louis Completions Center
Gulfstream announced another expansion at its St. Louis Downtown Airport completions facitliy.
Safety
Aviation Legend Harding Among Missing Onboard Titanic Sub
Action Aviation chairman and noted adventurer Hamish Harding is among those missing during a submersible trip to the Titanic.
Regulations and Government
KHPN Arrivals Can Now Choose FBO for Customs Clearance
A pilot program launched today allows arriving international bizav flights into Westchester County Airport to select which FBO ramp they wish to use.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation To Build Workforce Development Center
Textron Aviation will begin construction of a multimillion-dollar facility that will house its workforce training, development, and education programs.
NBAA Northeastern Forum Draws Thousands
Held this week at New York's Westchester County Airport, NBAA's Northeastern Regional Forum drew more than 3,000 attendees to a sold out exhibit floor.
Environment
New Study Will Examine Sustainable Fuel Feedstocks
The latest biomass study by the U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture, will examine the volumes and locations of sustainable fuel feedstocks.
FBOs
Signature Aviation Begins Construction on Huntsville FBO
Signature Aviation will invest more than $11 million on a new FBO terminal and ramp expansion at Alabama's Huntsville International Airport.
Environment
CAAFI: SAF Now Firmly Entrenched in Aviation
Speaking at the start of a two-day virtual SAF conference, CAAFI head Steve Czonka noted that renewable fuel is now seeping into all corners of aviation.
Environment
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Get First Corsia Nod
ICAO noted that sustainable aviation fuel produced in China, the Netherlands, and the U.S. are the first to be certified under the ISCC and RSB schemes.
Environment
Swedish Airport First To Switch to All SAF
Sweden’s Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport will become the first to transition entirely to sustainable aviation fuel.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Adds Scottsdale Hangar
Jet Aviation now has nearly 90,000 sq ft of hangar space at its Scottdale, Arizona facility.
Environment
Canadian Smoke Plume Snarls Northeastern Flights
Plumes of smoke from Canada's wildfires have caused historically poor air quality as well as low visibility, leading to delays at airports in the region.
