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
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.
May Bizav Flight Activity Down from 2022, Up from April
The May statistics from Argus Traqpak show a decline in bizav activity from the previous year, but an increase from April.
Airports
Gulf Coast Airport Fills Out Its Corporate Hangar Complex
Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport has filled out its Southwest Corporate Hangar Complex, 15 years after it was developed.
Environment
Want Some Vodka With Your Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
Air Company, an innovator in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel market, has found a novel outlet for one of its byproducts.
FBOs
PE Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Yingling Aviation
AE Industrial Partners has purchased majority ownership of Kansas-based FBO and MRO provider Yingling Aviation
Training and Workforce
Swiss Aeromed Operator Adding Level-D Challenger 650 Sim
Swiss rescue flight operator Rega will add Europe's first full-flight simulator for the Bombardier Challenger 650.
FBOs
Vancouver Area Airport To Get Second FBO
Fast Air Executive Aviation has begun construction on a FBO at Abbotsford International Airport, a move which will give it its third location in Canada.
Aircraft
Vref: Bizav Aircraft Market Showing Signs of Slowing
The pre-owned busines aircraft landscape has changed dramatically since the heady days of 2021 and 2022.
Environment
World Fuel, Neste Strike SAF Supply Deal
With Neste incresing its SAF output, World Fuel Services has signed a new agreement giving it a larger supply to distribute.
FBOs
Atlantic Aviation Lands at Washington Dulles Airport
Atlantic Aviation was selected to takeover the Washington Dulles International Airport FBO formerly operated by Jet Aviation.
Regulations and Government
Intentional Aircraft Crasher Pleads Guilty
A California man who intentionally crashed his airplane as an internet stunt and lied about it to investigators now faces up to 20 years in prison.
FBOs
Provo Air Center: A Secret No More
Once relatively unknown among the Caribbean destinations, the Turks and Caicos Islands are now becoming one of the region's hottest locations.
Environment
Jetex Offers Global SAF Book-and-claim
Through a deal with fuel management company 360 Jet Fuel, Jetex is now offering its customers the ability to purchase SAF through book-and-claim.
Environment
Report: U.S. SAF Industry Will Require $400 Billion Investment by 2050
A report by renewable fuels producer SKYNRG states that to meet worldwide demand for SAF, 400 refineries will be needed by 2050.
FBOs
Chartright Air Group Adds Second FBO in Canada
Canadian aircraft charter provider Chartright Air Group has opened its second FBO in the province of Ontario.
Environment
Daher Takes the Plunge to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Daher has committed to the use of sustainable aviation fuel for all flight operations at its Tarbes, France headquarters.
Aircraft
GAMA: 1Q Bizjet Deliveries on Par with 2022
GAMA's first-quarter 2023 report shows business jet and pressurized turboprop deliveries slightly lower than in the same period last year.
Aircraft
Airbus Helicopters Lands Major Order at EBACE
On the final day of the EBACE show in Geneva, Airbus Helicopters announced a blockbuster, 43 ship sale to an Italian operator.
Environment
UK's Norwich Airport Adds SAF Supply
Norwich Airport has inked a deal with Air bp that will make it one of growing number of airports in the UK to provide continuous supplies of SAF.
Maintenance and Modifications
Air Ambulance Outfitters Show Their Stuff
North Dakota based aero-medical outfitters Spectrum Aeromed and Fargo Jet Center show off their latest advances at EBACE.
FBOs
Sky Valet Adds Five French FBOs to Affiliate Network
Founded in 2018, the Sky Valet affiliate FBO network has now grown to 37 locations with the latest addition of five locations in France.
Environment
Avfuel Helps EBACE-bound Aircraft Lower Emissions
Aviation fuel provider Avfuel provided sustainable aviation fuel for EBACE-bound aircraft.
Regulations and Government
Universal Adds CBP Reimbursable Services Locations
Universal Weather and Aviation has added 19 locations to its U.S. Customs and Border Protection reimbursable services program.
FBOs
Strategic Partnership Boosts ExecuJet's Germany FBO Network
ExecuJet has enhanced its FBO footprint in Germany through an agreement with Kurz Aviation Services.
FBOs
Milano Prime Sees Strong Start to 2023
Milan's Linate airport is the only major gateway on the continent to see an increase in traffic in the first third of the year.
WingX Sees Factors Dampening Business Aviation in Europe
With factors such as geopolticial conflict, economic fluctuations, and the environment weighing on users, WingX sees softening bizav demand in Europe.
JetNet iQ Forecast Sees 13,000 New Aircraft by 2032
The latest JetNet iQ forecast sees deliveries of nearly 9,000 new jets and half as many turboprops over the next 10 years.
Bombardier's Challenger 3500 Lands at EBACE
Bombardier debuted its Challenger 3500 this week at EBACE.
Environment
SAF Availablity Slowly Rises in Europe
While SAF availability represents the exception rather than the rule at European airports, that will change due to mandates and increased production.
Environment
Bombardier's EcoJet Program Takes Bigger Step
The next phase in Bombardier's EcoJet test program is featuring a larger test aircraft.
