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.

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Modern Aviation will take over the operation of the lone FBO at North Carolina’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) starting at the end of June. The growing FBO chain was selected as the winner of the airport’s request for proposal, edging out long-time incumbent Wilson Jet Center.
“Modern Aviation presented an exceptional proposal that delivers significant value that aligns seamlessly with KCLT’s strategic goals and vision for the future,” said Ted Kaplan, the airport’s chief business and innovation officer. “The airport is dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition and enhancing the overall experience for customers and stakeholders.”
For Modern, this represents its 18th location and its second in the state along with Wilmington International Airport (KILM). AT KCLT, it received a 20-year lease—including renewal options—for the facility, which has more than 220,000 sq ft of hangar space. As part of its proposal, the company agreed to renovate the FBO terminal, with work commencing around the end of the year.
“We are thrilled to partner with the city of Charlotte to bring Modern Aviation’s industry-leading service to [KCLT],” said company CEO Mark Carmen, adding that it plans to pursue IS-BAH safety registration there in line with its other locations. “Adding CLT to the Modern network represents a significant milestone for our company, and we look forward to serving the aviation community at KCLT while investing in its future.”

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