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
Atlantic Aviation To Sponsor SAF Book-and-claim at NBAA
Atlantic Aviation will cover the SAF premium for all jet-A purchased at its KORL and KMCO facilities during NBAA through book-and-claim.
Environment
Rolls-Royce Welcomes Sustainable Research Opportunity
Rolls-Royce and other manufactures stand to share in more than $700 million in research grants from the European Union's Clean Aviation Program.
Charter & Fractional
Flashback: AMI certificate revocation spooks charter industry
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
Flashback: DayJet finally takes off
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
MEBAA Show Set For Strong Return after Covid Pause
After skipping its last scheduled date in 2020 due to the global pandemic, the MEBAA Show will return in December for the first time since 2018.
Accidents
Flashback: Pressurization failure suspect in fatal Learjet 35 accident
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
Training and Workforce
New Flight Attendant Training Provider Arrives in Asia
SkyLux Consultancy, a new Singapore-based corporate flight attendant training provider has launched to meet the growing demand in the region.
Airports
Florida Airports Slowly Return to Normal
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, more Florida airports look to resume normal operations.
Flashback: Beech treks to outer limits with bold new Starship 1
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
Charter & Fractional
TAG Aviation Still an Aircraft Services Force
Despite TAG Aviation Holding's piecemeal sell off several years ago, TAG Aviation maintains a large aircraft charter managment fleet in Asia and Europe.
FBOs
FBOs Feel the Labor Pinch
While soaring fuel prices have led to pain at the pump, petroleum costs are not the only factor stressing the FBO market.
Aircraft
Bombardier Names New Brand Ambassador
Former race driver turned billionaire investor and CEO Torger "Toto" Wolff has been named as Bombardier's newest global brand ambassador.
Florida Airports Shake Off Ian's Aftermath
After Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida, airports in the affected area are working to restore services.
Environment
Researchers Unlock New Abundant SAF Feedstock
A team of researchers have developed a process to convert previously unusable lignin into a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel.
Airports
Hurricane Ian Could Be Historic Storm
Florida braces for the arrival of what could be a storm of historic intensity.
FBOs
Atlantic Aviation Moves in at Dallas Love Field
Atlantic Aviation has acquired the former Textar Aviation FBO, giving it a sizable presence at business aviation hub Dallas Love Field.
Airports
Florida's Gulf Coast Battens Down ahead of Ian
With Hurricane Ian expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednsday, airports and aviation businesses prepare for its arrival.
Sheltair Hosts Girls in Aviation Day Events
The 8th annual Girls in Aviation Day events, which were hosted by Sheltair FBOs in Florida and Georgia, attracted more than 1,200 visitors.
Environment
Bombardier To Highlight Sustainability at Québec Airshow
Bombardier will be a major sponsor and exhibitor at this weekend's inaugural Volaria Airshow in Québec.
Environment
Atlantic Aviation Ups SAF Supply for UN Conference
With Aspen, Colorado playing host to the UN Mountain Partnership Global Meeting, Atlantic Aviation is bringing in extra SAF to meet anticipated demand.
Aircraft
Jeffries: Used Bizjet Inventory Down 27% from a Year Ago
A report from Jefferies Equity Research shows used jet inventory has dropped by more than 25 percent since last September as prices have risen.
Fiona Causes Disruptions as It Churns through Caribbean
Hurricane Fiona has left a wake of soaked islands, power outages, and disruptions in air service at it winds through the Caribbean.
Aircraft
JetNet: Bizjet Prices Remain High as Inventory Ticks Up
After reaching record lows in December 2021, business aircraft inventory is slowly creeping up according to the latest JetNet data.
Charter & Fractional
Volato Spreads Its Wings with Gulfstream G280 Order
Light Jet operator Volato will bring a new, larger platform into its fractional fleet with an order from Gulfstream.
Airports
SEA Prime Sees Private Aviation Spike for Italian Grand Prix
Milan's Linate and Malpensa airports saw a surge in private aircraft traffic for the Italian Formula I Grand Prix.
FBOs
NATA Introduces Unleaded Avgas Guidance
The National Air Transportation Association has released a white paper: Unleaded Avgas Conversion Considerations for Aviation Fuel Providers.
Environment
Aemetis on Track for SAF Plant Construction
Renewable fuels producer Aemetis is on schedule to begin procurement for the start of construction of its Riverbank, California, sustainable fuel facility.
FBOs
Odyssey Aviation U.S. Receives Private Equity Boost
Chicago-based private investment firm Granite Creek Capital Partners has made an investment in Odyssey Aviation U.S.
Walt Disney's Gulfstream I To Become Museum Piece
Walt Disney’s former Gulfstream I will go on display at California’s Palm Springs Air Museum following its exhibit at this weekend’s annual D23 Expo.
Flight Attendant Gathering Returns to NBAA-BACE
With the world disrupted over the past two years by Covid, the Flight Attendant Mix and Mingle will return to NBAA-BACE for the first time since 2019.
