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

Clay Lacy Aviation Ups Scholarship Commitment to $500,000

California-based Clay Lacy Aviaiton has pledged another nearly $300,000 to its aivaiton education scholarship fund over the next four years.
Clay Lacy senior V-p Scott Cutshall posing with recent scholarship receipents
FBOs

Modern Aviation Completes Major KAPA FBO Expansion

Modern Aviation has debuted a major expansion to its FBO at Denver-area business aviation hub Centennial Airport.
Modern Aviation's new hangar facility at Centennial Airport near Denver
Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft Ponders S-70 Firehawk Improvements

Air Methods subsidiary United Rotorcraft is contemplating performance enhancements for the S-70 Firehawk platform.
S-70 Firehawk drawing water from a lake
Rotorcraft

New MD Helicopter Head is Turning Company Around

In an interview ahead of this year's HeliExpo, new MD Helicopters chief Brad Pedersen described plans to mend bridges with the industry.
MD Helicopters president and CEO Brad Pedersen

Pilatus Aircraft's Deliveries Fall in 2022, but Revenues Rise

Swiss airframer Pilatus reported its annual revenues increased last year, while its deliveries declined from its 2021 record pace.
Jetfly Pilatus PC-24
FBOs

Odyssey Aviation Expands with Georgia FBO Purchase

Odyssey Aviation has acquired Golden Isles Aviation, the lone FBO at golf-destination McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport in Georgia.
Business jet parked on ramp with guests deplaning at Golden Isles Aviation FBO at McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport in Georgia
Rotorcraft

Robinson Boosts Production as Backlog Swells

As it mourns the loss of its founder, Robinson Helicopters looks to boost its rotorcraft output in 2023.
Robinson Helicopter production facility
FBOs

Skyservice Begins Seattle FBO Construction

Skyservice Business Aviation has broken ground on an upgraded FBO facility at Seattle King County International Airport-Boeing Field.
An artist rendering of the new Skyservice Business Aviation facility at KBFI.
FBOs

Signature Achieves Chainwide Carbon Neutrality for 2022

Signature Flight Support reports that it has achieved carbon neutrality for 2022 across its entire global network.
Signature Flight Support SAF tanker at mountain airport
FBOs

As the Private Aircraft Fleet Grows, Hangar Availability Dwindles

Trying to find hangar space in a major U.S. metropolitan area can be a frustrating experience.
Falcon 2000S
FBOs

Bohlke International Aviation Bounces Back on St. Croix

Like the legendary phoenix, Bohlke International Aviation has risen again.
The new terminal at the Bohlke International Aviation FBO on TISX
Environment

New SAF Made From Air Could Be a Game Changer

The Air Company is pioneering a pathway for sustainable aviation fuel, one that uses limitless air as a feedstock.
Air Company's pilot sustainable aviation fuel production facility
FBOs

New Luxury GA Hangar Complex Opens in San Francisco Area

The newly-opened Skyway Center at San Carlos Airport offers 50,000 sq ft of hangar space in an upscale complex aimed at general aviation owners.
Skyway Center at California's San Carlos Airport

Universal Expands Ground Handling Supervision in Brazil

Universal Aviation has added ground handling supervisory services at Brazil's São Paulo Caterina Executive Airport.
Helicopter parked on airport ramp and business jet on takeoff at Brazil's São Paulo Caterina Executive Airport
FBOs

Stellar Aviation Breaks Ground on New Reno FBO

Stellar Aviation has begun construction on its new $25 million FBO complex at Reno/Tahoe International Airport.
An artist rendering of the new Stellar Aviation facility at KRNO.
FBOs

Competition Strong for Aspen FBO Lease

With Atlantic Aviation's FBO lease at Colorado's Aspen-Pitkin County Airport set to expire later this year, there is fierce competition for the facility.
business jets lined up on ramp at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport

Tradewind Aviation To Expand Operations to Hudson Valley

Tradewind Aviation will add another operational base in the Northeast when it sets up shop at Hudson Valley Regional Airport this summer.
New Tradewind Aviation hangar at Hudson Valley Regional Airport
FBOs

Fort Lauderdale FBO Joins Titan Fuel Dealer Network

Jetscape, one of four FBOs at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is now a member of the Titan Aviation Fuel network.
Rendering of new Jetscape FBO

Market Analyst Warns of Possible Bizjet Bubble

Recent analysis by Ascend by Cirium shows a superheated business jet pricing market which could be headed for a correction.
Cessna Citation XLS Gen2
Airports

Illinois General Aviation Airport Makes Brewing History

Guests at Southern Illinois Airport will be able to sample the first beer brewed at a general aviation airport starting next week.
model holding glass of St. Nicholas Brewing Company beer in front of business aircraft parked on airport at Southern Illinois Airport
Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Closed Out 2022 on a High Note

Embraer's private jet division delivered nearly half of its yearly output of executive jets in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Embraer Phenom 300E
FBOs

San Antonio FBO Opens New Terminal

SkyPlace FBO, one of three service providers at San Antonio International Airport, has opened its new, more centrally located terminal.
Lobby area of SkyPlace FBO at KSAT
FBOs

Skyservice To Add Vancouver FBO

Canada's Skyservice will complete its trifecta of FBOs at all of the country's three major airports with its pending Vancouver arrival.
Aerial view of Vancouver International Airport
Environment

Modern Aviation Introduces SAF at First Location

FBO chain Modern Aviation is now offering SAF at one of its California locations, and plans to increase the flow to all of its facilities.
SAF refueler
Environment

EBAA AIROPS Conference Interrupted by Protest

A small group of protesters interrupted EBAA's annual AIROPS Europe conference, crashing the stage and disrupting airport operations in Brussels.
Article image
Airports

Arizona FBOs Score In Super Bowl Traffic

FBOs in the vicinity of Glendale, Arizona, saw a big boost in aviation traffic courtesy of the city's hosting of Super Bowl LVII.
Aircraft on Cunningham Aviation's ramp at Arizona's Falcon Field during Super Bowl LVII
Airports

Farnborough Airport Teams with Aston Martin

The maker of James Bond's ride has partnered with Farnborough Airport to provide its customers with a luxury shuttle to and from their aircraft.
Aston Martin SUVs on the ramp at Farnborough Airport
FBOs

New FBO Conference To Debut in April

NATA is partnering with FBO management software provider X-1FBO on the launch of a conference aimed at the service provider industry.
X-1FBO Headquarters on Florida's Biscayne Bay
Environment

Former NATA Head Obitts Takes Reins at Alder Fuels

Following Alder Fuels' termination of president and CEO Bryan Sherbacow, former NATA chief Tim Obitts has been given an interim CEO title.
Tim Obitts
FBOs

Wisconsin Airport To Welcome New Hangar

Chippewa Regional Airport in Wisconsin is building a 24,500 sq ft hangar to be managed by Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, the local FBO.
24,500-sq-ft hangar under construction at Chippewa Regional Airport in Wisconsin