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

Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Debuts New San Antonio Mx and Sales Facility

Cutter Aviation has opened its new maintenance and aircraft sales facility at San Antonio International Airport.
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FBOs

Kansas Airport To See Change in FBO Operator

Great Bend Municipal Airport in Kansas will see a change in the operation of its lone FBO on August 1.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First ENG Helo to China

Bell has delivered the first dedicted ENG helicopter for service in China.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Boosts Its Fleet with Meridian Management Buy

Jet Linx is now one of the largest private aircraft managment providers in the U.S. after its acquisition of N.J.-based Meridian's management division.
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Environment

ASTM Approves New Sustainable Jet Fuel Process

A new process that provides a renewable fuel component earlier in the fuel refining procedure has been approved by ASTM, the governing body on fuel safety.
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Safety

VistaJet Equips Fleet with Telemedicine

To further protect the safety of its crews and passengers, VistaJet is equipping its Global fleet with state-of-the-art telemedicine devices.
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Fuel

MySky To Add Enhanced Fuel Data

Private aviation spend management software provider MySky is partnering with S&P Global Platts to provide users with the latest fuel pricing data.
Safety

NATA's Covid-19 Clean Standard Gains Traction

After a launch in mid-June NATA's Safety 1st Clean program has reached 50 members.
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Aircraft

Industry Groups Urge More Fuel Contamination Vigiliance

With thousands of airliners idled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic's chilling effect on travel, microbial fuel contamination is a key concern.
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Regulations and Government

As Europe Prepares To Reopen, EBAA Urges Consistency

With Europe moving towards relaxing its restrictions on Covid-19 travel, EBAA is advocating a concerted and consistent approach.
Aircraft

Daher Offers New Inclusive Kodiak Mx Package

Buyers of 2020 edition Kodiak 100 utiility aircraft will receive two years of complimentary scheduled maintenance.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Sees Progress on New Biggin Hill Hangar

At about 250,000 sq ft, Bombardier's new maintenance complex at London Biggin Hill Airport will double its space there when opened in 2022.
Safety

NYC-area States Impose Covid Travel Regulations

Travelers to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut now have new Covid-19 quarantine rules to follow.
FBOs

ExecuJet Paris Joins Paragon Network

Through the newly-acquired ExecuJet FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport, the Paragon Aviation Network has gained a foothold at the key European destination.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Sees Silver Lining Amid Covid Crisis

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors of aviation, for some it has provided opportunities, among them fractional aircraft provider Jet It.
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Environment

ICAO Notes Major Step in Corsia Implementation

ICAO announced it has officially launched the CORSIA Central Registry, which will serve as the program's main data storage hub.
Aircraft

85 Percent Aircraft Recycling Not Enough, Says Industry Exec

Sven Koechler is looking to increase the percentage of aircraft materials that can be recycled while creating social opportunites at the same time.
Environment

NATA Cheers SAF Inclusion in House Bill

The latest draft of the House of Representatives infrastructure bill calls for up to $35 milllion a year in sustainable aviation fuel stimulus.
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Safety

Bahamas To Reopen with Covid Test Requirements

In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Bahamian government will require negative swab test results for arriving visitors.
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FBOs

Signature Buys Remaining Shares in Italian Subsidiary

Signature Flight Support has purchased the minority shares in its Italian operation, giving it 100 percent ownership of the division.
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Safety

Covid Cabin Cleaning Choices Confusing

Aircraft operators have much to consider when it comes to which methods they should use when it comes to Covid-19 disinfection.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream To End G550 Production

Gulfstream is nearing the end of the line for its workhorse G550 with the announcement that it taken the last order for the long-range twinjet.
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FBOs

Signature Rolls Out New Worldwide Covid Standards

Signature Flight Support, the world’s largest FBO chain, has launched SignatureAssure, its Covid-19 response program.
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Safety

Covid and Hurricanes Not a Good Mix

With 2020's hurricane season already off and running, Covid-19 could present an additional hurdle to FBOs and aircraft operators in the storm zone.
Maintenance and Modifications

New Mexico Mx Providers Join in Local Covid Support

Santa Fe Aero Services and Skyland Aircraft, MRO providers at Santa Fe Municipal Airport, will give a portion of inspection work fees to a local food bank.
FBOs

NATA Launches New Covid Standard for FBOs

NATA's Safety 1st Clean standard details what FBOs need to do to help curb the spread of Covid-19
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FBOs

Meridian Earns Dual IS-BAH Approval

New Jersey-based aviation services provider Meridian has achieved IS-BAH registration for its FBOs on both U.S. coasts.
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FBOs

NATA Offers Hangar Foam System Information

In its effort to educate local fire officials about the use and problems with hangar foam discharge systems, NATA has provided some online resources.
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FBOs

Hangar Foam: A Solution Looking for a Problem?

With inadvertant hangar foam system discharges on the rise, the aviation industry ponders if they reallly meet the purpose they were intended for.
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FBOs

Fargo Jet Center Earns EASA Part 145 Nod

North Dakota-based Fargo Jet Center's maintenance division has received EASA certification, allowing it to work on European-registered aircraft.
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