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

Airports

California Airport Completes Runway Rehab

California’s San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has just completed major rehabilitation project on its main runway and taxiway connectors.
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Environment

Dallas Airport Demonstrates SAF 'Circular Economy'

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, SAF producer Neste, and fuel distributor Avfuel provided a demonstration this week in SAF circular economy.
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Environment

Air bp Turns Focus toward Sustainability

Global fuel provider Air bp is working to help the aviation industry meet its sustainabilty goals.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Sees Environmental Progress over Past Year

In the year since the launch of NetJets’ global sustainability program, the fractional provider has achieved some milestones.
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Avionics

AEA: Genav Avionics Sales Continue To Rise

The general aviation avionics industry has seen more than $1.7 billion in sales during the first three-quarters of 2021, a 5.4 percent rise year-over-year.
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Environment

COP26 Conference Sees Debut of Pro-SAF User Group

At the UN climate conference this week, an aviation industry users group was formed to promote investment and use of sustainable aviation fuel.
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FBOs

Canada's Skyservice Expands to U.S.

Canadian FBO chain Skyservice has expanded into the U.S. after a decision to rebrand the four Leading Edge Jet Center locations in the Northwest.
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FBOs

Virginia University Takes Over FBO at Danville Airport

Virginia-based Averett University has taken over FBO operations at Danville Regional Airport following the conclusion of an RFP process.
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FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands in Dominican Republic

Universal has established three new ground handling offices in Dominican Republic, ahead of an anticipated busy private aviation travel season.
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Accidents

Tamarack Disputes NTSB Accident Report

Tamarack Aerospace is disputing the NTSB’s final report on fatal crash of a Citation CJ2+ which went down soon after takeoff in Indiana in November, 2018.

Gulfstream Tallies Quartet of City-pair Speed Records

Gulfstream added four new city-pair speed records to its trophy shelf following trips to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last month by its G600 and G700 jets.
FBOs

Carver Aero's Two New FBOs Join the Avfuel Network

Carver Aero’s two newest FBOs, in Janesville, Wisconsin and Sugar Grove, Illinois, are the latest members of the Avfuel branded dealer network.
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Environment

Swiss Researchers Say They Can Produce SAF from Air

Researchers in Switzerland say they have developed technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel using nothing but air and sunlight.
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Training and Workforce

Bombardier Greets First Apprentice Program Graduates

This morning, Bombardier honored the first batch of apprentices to complete a vocational training program it developed with Texas State Technical College.

Argus: Bizav Activity Sets New Record in October

Business aviation activity in North America set a new record in October with 323,000 flights, eclipsing the previous record by nearly seven percent.
Environment

Alphabet Groups Urge More Funding on Unleaded Avgas

The heads of six major aviation organizations urged congressional leaders to increase funding for unleaded aviation gasoline research and certification.
FBOs

Modern Aviation To Add Second FBO at KAPA

Modern Aviation continues its expansion with the acquisition of a second terminal and hangar at Colorado’s Centennial Airport.
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Aircraft

Bombardier On Track for Global Jet Production Move

Bombardier’s new Global assembly facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport remains on track for a 2023 opening.
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Training and Workforce

Sheltair, Avfuel Give Back to Aviation Community

Sheltair has partnered with Avfuel on a new scholarship program entitled Future Takes Flight.
Environment

Shell Names Developer for Rotterdam SAF Plant

Industrial engineering solutions provider Worley was selected to establish a low-carbon fuel production operation at Shell's Netherlands facility.
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Maintenance and Modifications

North Dakota Firms Team on Aeromed Completions

Spectrum Aeromed and Fargo Jet Center (FJC) are highlighting their aircraft completions partnership this week at the Air Medical Transport Conference.
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Environment

Million Air Launches Green Initiative

Million Air has unveiled a two-pronged sustainability plan, with the goal of making the Houston-based service provider net-zero carbon emissions by 2023.
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FBOs

NFPA Removes Bizav Hangar Foam Requirement

The National Fire Protection Association’s revision of its 409 Standard on Aircraft Hangars removes the mandate for foam fire systems in Group 2 hangars.
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FBOs

Air Elite Brings Customer Service Training in House

The Air Elite FBO Network has implemented an in-house staff training program.
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FBOs

Texas Airport Joins the Avfuel Network

City Terminal Flight Services, the lone FBO at New Braunfels National Airport is the latest service provider to join the Avfuel branded dealer network.
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Fuel

Gevo and ADM To Collaborate on SAF Production

Archer-Daniels-Midland and Gevo have signed an MoU that could result in the production of up to 500 million gallons of SAF annually.
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Airports

Avia Solutions Group Acquires Major London Facility

Avia Solutions Group has expanded its footprint at London Biggin Hill Airport with purchase of a major complex on the field.
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Expands to the Caribbean

Modern Aviation has expanded again with an agreement to purchase the Million Air FBO at Puerto Rico’s Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci/Isla Grande Airport.
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FBOs

Five More Jet Aviation Locations Join Air Elite Network

Air Elite, the World Fuel Services-sponsored global network of upscale FBOs, has welcomed five new Jet Aviation locations.
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FBOs

Detroit FBO Plans Grand Opening Under New Name

Premier Private Jets, which recently acquired an FBO at Detroit area Oakland County International Airport, will hold its grand reopening in November.
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