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

SFBAA Elects New President, Raises Charity Funds

After 15 years, the South Florida Business Aviation Association has a new president. His name might sound familiar.
FBOs

Sheltair's Daytona Beach FBO Sees Race Day Surge

Private aviation traffic drawn to this year's Daytona 500 helped press the accelerator at Sheltair's KDAB FBO.
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Security

FAI Selects Osprey for Risk Management

FAI Aviation Group has formed a partnership with Osprey Flight Solutions and will utilize Osprey's risk-management platform.
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Engines

GE Honda HF120 Hits Milestone

The GE Honda Aero Engines HF120, which powers the HondaJet, has surpassed 200,000 flight hours since its 2015 entry-into-service.
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Argus: Bizav Activity Continues Covid Rebound

Global bizav flight activity was up more than 40 percent year-over-year in February, according to industry data analyst Argus.
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FBOs

Virginia FBO Joins Fly Louie Preferred Network

Richmond Executive Aviation at Virginia’s Richmond Executive Airport is the latest service provider to join the Fly Louie preferred FBO network.
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FBOs

Indianapolis FBO To Build Hangar

Jet Access, the lone service provider at Indianapolis Regional Airport (KMQJ), has broken ground on a 22,250-sq-ft heated hangar.
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Rotorcraft

Robinson Helicopter Sees Strong Post-Covid Rebound

After tallying approximately 450 orders last year, Robinson Helicopter now has a 300-aircraft backlog.
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Rotorcraft

NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'

WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Joins Sanctions Against Russia

Bombardier has suspended all activities with its Russian customers following the country's war with Ukraine.
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Aircraft

Flashback: Cessna and Beech combine under umbrella of Textron Aviation

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

Modern Aviation Closes on Third New York FBO

As part of a deal first announced in October, Modern has now acquired three of Sheltair's five New York FBOs, with the remaining two to follow.
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Rotorcraft

Erickson Progresses with Next Gen Water Cannon

Heavy-lift helicopter operator and manufacturer Erickson has released details on its new water cannon which has been under development since 2018.
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Flashback: Gulfstream unveils G650

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

NBAA Looks To Shorten PIA Privacy Program Lag

NBAA is working with the FAA to address what it perceives as shortcomings with the Privacy ICAO Address (PIA) program.
Aircraft

Daher Eyes Record Year Ahead

Based upon current order trends, French airframer Daher believes 2022 could be a record year for the company.
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Flashback: Mayor’s Midnight Raid Ignites Meigs Firestorm

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

Dallas Pediatric Hospital Receives HAI Golden Hour Award

The Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team at Children’s Health of Dallas is honored for helping to save the lives of several children.
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Rotorcraft

Michigan Police Officer Earns HAI Law Enforcement Award

Sgt. Matt Rogers, a member of the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, is the recipient of this year’s HAI Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Flashback:Earliest bizjet to end serial line, sluggish sales prompt production line halt

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Flashback: Jetless Beech jetless no more

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

FBO Profile: Auburn Aviation—Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University has operated its own airport and its FBO since the 1940s.
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FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Boosts FBO Network with Lynx Buy

Atlantic Aviation has continued its rapid expansion with the addition of the Lynx FBO chain and its nine locations.
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Environment

Virgin Atlantic Partners with Low-carbon-fuel Developer

Virgin Group has partnered with chemical conversion company Agilyx to develop a new sustainable aviation fuel based on waste plastics.
Airports

Addison Airport Opens New U.S. Customs Facility

Dallas-area business aviation hub Addison Airport has debuted its U.S. Customs and airport administration building.
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Airports

Van Nuys Airport To Start Runway Work

Los Angeles World Airports is about to embark on an eight-month long runway reconstruction/rehabilitation project at Van Nuys Airport.
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FBOs

Super Bowl Brings Super Bounty to L.A.-area FBOs

After last year's Covid-induced dip in bizav traffic, levels returned for this year's marquee NFL event.
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Environment

Shell Makes Singapore's First SAF Delivery

Shell has become the first fuel company to bring sustainable aviation fuel to Singapore.
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FBOs

All Jet Aviation U.S. FBOs Now IS-BAH Stage 2

All of Jet Aviation's U.S. FBOs, including its two newest at Bozeman, Montana and Scottsdale, Arizona, have achieved Stage 2 registration under IS-BAH.
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Airports

FAA: Converting KHTO to Private Use Could Take Years

The FAA has warned East Hampton, New York officials that the transition of KHTO to solely private-use will not be as smooth and simple as they might think