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

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

New Lender Joins Business Jet Leasing Finance Arena

Hyperion Aviation has launched an aircraft funding platform focusing on leased business jets and cargo aircraft.
business jets parked on airport ramp
FBOs

Sheltair Moves Into the Lone Star State

Florida-based Sheltair has established its second FBO west of the Mississippi with its purchase of U.S. Jet Center in Denton, Texas.
Sheltair facility at Denton Enterprise Airport
FBOs

Universal Aviation To Manage Dominican Republic GAT

Universal Aviation, has begun managing the general aviation terminal at Santo Domingo's La Isabella/Higuero Airport in the Dominican Republic.
General Aviation Terminal at Santo Domingo's La Isabela/Higuero Airport
FBOs

Skyservice to Open Napa, California FBO

Canada-based FBO operator SkyService will continue its U.S. expansion with the establishment of an FBO at California's Napa County Airport.
aerial view of Napa County Airport

Argus: Global Bizav Flight Activity Dipped in November

North American business aviation activity declined by 6.5 percent last month compared to a year ago.
Side view of business jet from wing to engine

World Fuel Sees Strong Middle East Bizav Activity

While normally closely related, Middle Eastern business aviation activity levels have surpassed Europe this year according to World Fuel Services.
Harrods

Flashback: As distressed Detroit drops its jets, bizav ponders the fallout

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Walt Disney's Gulfstream I To Be Restored

The Gulfstream I once owned and operated by Walt Disney will be restored back to its customized 1960's appearance.
Interior of Walt Disney's Gulfstream I
Maintenance and Modifications

Oriens Aviation Moves to Larger London Location

UK-based PIlatus distributor Oriens Aviation has relocated to a larger, more modern facility at London Biggin Hill Airport.
Oriens Aviation facility at London Biggin Hill Airport with business jet parked in front of hangar
Environment

SAF Curiousity Grows in the Middle East

Despite the region's long involvement with petroleum, World Fuel is fielding queries from Middle Eastern customers regarding sustainable aviation fuel.
Man fueling

Flashback: Rosanvallon new president of Falcon Jet

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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FBOs

Sheltair Opens New Savannah Hangar

Sheltair has added its second 30,000 sq-ft hangar at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in as many years.
Sheltair hangar ar KSAV
Environment

Airbus Survey Shows Sustainability Interest

A recent survey by Airbus Corporate Jets finds support from U.S. corporate aviation in sustainability practices.
ACJ TwoTwenty in flight over coastline with grassy terrain and golf course

Flashback: Brazilian banks back Embraer privatization

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Flashback: Global jet race is on: Canadair commits at last

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Aircraft

Flashback: They made it! Voyager crew comes home

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Bizav OEMs Set To Finish 2022 On a High Note

As 2022 draws to a close, the business jet market is set to close out the year with a strong Q4.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: PrimeSky at San Jose Del Cabo Sees Traffic Surge Post-covid

PrimeSky's FBO at Mexico's San Jose Del Cabo International Airport has seen a 71 percent increase in operations over those pre-Covid.
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Assists in VIP 'Very Important Pooch' Delivery

Flexjet provided transport for a pair of specially-trained hospital patient support dogs, furthering its partnership with University Hospitals.
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Environment

IADA, 4Air Establish Carbon Footprint Deal

Through a new partnership, IADA member customers will receive exclusive environmental assessments through sustainability solutions provider 4Air.
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FBOs

Sky Harbour Opens Second Private Hangar Complex

Private hangar developer/operator Sky Harbour has opened its complex at Nashville International Airport, a 15-acre site with 150,000 sq ft of hangars.
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Environment

Atlantic Aviation Increases SAF Supplies to Colorado

Atlantic Aviation now has continous supplies of sustainable aviation fuel at all four of its Colorado FBO locations.
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FBOs

Oklahoma's Weatherford Stafford Airport Opens GA Terminal

Oklahoma's Weatherford Stafford Airport inaugurated its general aviation terminal—three times larger than its previous one—with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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FBOs

Dallas Metroplex Airport To Open New FBO Terminal

Alliance Aviation Services will debut its new FBO at Texas’s Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) next month.
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Environment

In a First, NBAA Accredits Sustainable Flight Depts

NBAA has announced the first members of its Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation program, which has been under development for three years.
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GAMA: Despite Labor, Supply Challenges All GA Segments Up

The third quarter delivery totals from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association show year-over-year gains in all aircraft segments.
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Environment

U.S. Airports See Low-key Climate Protests

While Europe saw demonstrations last week against private aviations, those protests played out at several locations in the U.S. on a smaller scale.
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Environment

German Government Funds New SAF Production Development

A consortium of five technology companies: BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR, and ASG has been tasked with developing a methanol-to-SAF pathway.
Environment

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market To Hit $60B by 2030

Based on projected demand and production increases Market Research Future sees the global aviation biofuel industry market reaching $60 billion by 2030.
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Airports

Oklahoma Airport Wraps Runway Rehab

Oklahoma’s Watonga Regional Airport reopened its 4,000 foot Runway 17/35, after it underwent a five-month-long reconstruction project.
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