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

LanzaJet To Partner on Second SAF Plant

LanzaJet will partner with Marquis Sustainable Fuel to build an integrated fuel plant with a capacity of 120 million gallons a year in Hennepin, Illinois.

WingX: Bizjet Demand Continues To Rise

The first week in February showed the year-over-year upswing in private jet activity continuing according to data analyst WingX.

Connecticut Authority Looks To Acquire Sikorsky Airport

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is moving ahead with its attempt to acquire Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport.
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Safety

Universal Aviation Singapore Earns IS-BAH Stage 3

Universal Aviation’s FBO at Singapore Seletar Airport has joined an exclusive group earning IS-BAH Stage 3 registration.
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Environment

L.A.-area Airports Offer SAF Options for Super Bowl Week

Operators looking to fuel up on SAF this week for Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles will have several options.
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Closes on Two NYC FBOs

Modern Aviation has completed its purchase of Sheltair’s FBOs at New York’s John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports.
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Accidents

FAA, NTSB Investigating KISP Ground Collision

The FAA and NTSB are investigating a ground collision at New York City-area Long Island MacArthur Airport, between a taxiing Pilatus PC-12 and a Hawker.
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Airports

Italy's Milan Sees Bizav Resurgence

MIlan's Malpensa and Linate airports last year saw a 74 percent increase in bizav traffic over 2020 numbers.
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Environment

Industry Groups Urge EPA To Expand SAF Feedstocks

Aviation trade groups have issued a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting an expansion of approved SAF feedstocks.
Accidents

Flashback: Challenger Pilot Claims Yoke Was Jammed in TEB Crash

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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L.A. Bizav Service Providers Gear Up for a Super Week

Local aviation service providers are gearing up to welcome the hundreds of private aircraft expected in Los Angeles for the NFL championship game.
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Flashback: How Paulson’s Pursuit Nosed out Lacy’s SP

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

Phillips 66 Partners With 4Air on Carbon Offset Program

Phillips 66 Aviation has partnered with 4Air on a new carbon offset program for its supplied FBOs and flight operators.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP, Bluetail Partner on Aircraft Records Access

Aviation software and information services provider ATP has partnered with aircraft records management firm Bluetail to ease aircraft document access.

Flashback: Beech-Raytheon Merger Is Consumated

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Waev Introduces New Li-Ion Powered GSE

Electric vehicle manufacturer Waev is introducing additions to its aircraft ground service product line up.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Insider Adds Live Map App Capability

Online aircraft services quote facilitator MRO Insider has introduced a new live map feature on its system that will enhance its functionality for users.
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Flashback: User fees included in proposed FAA budget

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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EBAA's AIROPS22 Event Now a Covid Casualty

EBAA's already postponed AIROPS22 event now been cancelled entirely due to persistent Covid infection considerations.
FBOs

Cutter Acquires FBO at Prescott Regional Airport

Cutter Aviation has purchased its third FBO in three months with the addition of Legend Aviation at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona.
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Flashback: Pilot reaction eyed in Q400 crash

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

FBO Profile: Five Rivers Aviation, Livermore Municipal Airport

San Francisco Bay-area Livermore Airport has a vibrant general aviation community that welcomes all with a love for aviation.
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Environment

SAF Now For Sale at Atlantic Aviation LAX

After first stocking sustainable aviation fuel last year, Atlantic Aviation's FBO at LAX is the chain's first location to offer it for retail sale.
Environment

UK Airport Adds Hydrogen Fueling Station

A new hydrogen refueling station is now operational at the UK’s Teesside Airport.
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FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands Network in Spain

Universal Aviation has expanded its European ground handling network through a partnership with Andalucia Aviation.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Announces Further Super Bowl Flight Information

With the participants in the big game almost set, the FAA is honing its plans to help make the busy aviation week run smoothly.
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands Asia-Pacific Footprint

ExecuJet has expanded its reach in the Australasia region with the purchase of Air Center One, an FBO at New Zealand’s Auckland International Airport.
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Environment

FXAir Goes Carbon Neutral

On-demand charter provider FXAir noted that it had offset 40,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide last year, rendering its customer flights carbon neutral.
Airports

East Hampton Town Board Votes To Make KHTO Private Use

The East Hampton Town board voted unanimously to close down KHTO to public use starting on March 1.
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Environment

Clay Lacy Notches First 4Air Facilities Carbon Certification

Clay Lacy Aviation has become the first company to receive a “Facilities Neutral” rating from 4Air, an industry sustainability solutions provider.
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