A lifelong aviation enthusiast who joined&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;in 2007, Curt came to&nbsp;the publication&nbsp;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&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;sister publication&nbsp;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&nbsp; Aviation Journalist Award in 2012 and won a Pegasus Sapphire Business Aviation Award for outstanding journalism in 2021.
Before joining AIN, Curt worked with&nbsp;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.

Business Aviation Services Editor

Curt Epstein

A contest to award college students for their research to accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel is being sponsored by ICAO and the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority.
Open to undergraduate and postgraduate researchers, the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Aviation Award will award $1 million in prize money based on research conducted from 2022 through 2024.&nbsp;For both the undergraduate and postgraduate categories, the first prize is $250,000, with second and third place in each category receiving $150,000 and $100,000, respectively.
Established in 2016, the award aims to recognize states, business organizations, and individuals around the world for their contribution to the success of the aviation industry. Given on a triennial basis, it reflects the UAE’s commitment to promoting aviation and its support of ICAO’s “No Country Left Behind” initiative. The window for applications closes on July 14, and winners will be announced at the 42nd ICAO assembly this September in Montreal.

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

ICAO and UAE Offer $1M to Students Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Students can win up to $250K for research that advances sustainable aviation fuel development

Student sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) researchers are eligible to win a share of $1 million in prize money through a contest.

ICAO and UAE Offer $1M to Students Researching SAF

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Amy Wilder

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Private aviation accounts for about 4% of civil aviation emissions

Study: Private Jets Outpaced Heathrow Emissions in 2023

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Company’s Albany location marked the milestone

Million Air Brings First Continual SAF Supplies to N.Y.

Sarah Rose

MOU targets zero-emission flights

ZeroAvia, Loganair Explore Hydrogen Engines

Kerry Lynch

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Company recent teamed up with St1 Nordic and Power2X on SAF processes

Honeywell Growing Applications, Licenses to Build Up SAF Base

Company had a €500 million investment in Grandpuits for 230,000 tons of SAF a year

TotalEnergies Paves the Way for SAF Future

Company aims to go ‘beyond green’ 

Million Air Aims for ‘Beyond Green’ at White Plains Forum

Fuel giant aims to help customers meet sustainabilly goals

Air bp Looks to Educate on SAF

Charles Alcock

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

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