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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Curt Epstein

Following its $8.3 million purchase by Creatd, online air charter booking platform Flewber Global will be rebranded as Flyte. The company’s AI-driven booking system uses real-time flight analytics and route optimization technology to increase efficiency and improve customer experience, leading to sustainable growth, according to its new owners.
“Regional air mobility is entering a new area, and Flyte is positioned at the forefront of that transformation,” said Creatd CEO Jeremy Frommer. “By integrating our expertise in AI, data, and operational efficiency, we are driving Flyte toward cash-flow positivity and long-term market leadership.”
The company is focusing on three “high-margin” revenue verticals: Hops, regional business travel using underutilized airports to avoid congested commercial hubs; Luxe, on-demand private jet charters with VIP service and optimized routes; and Escapes, curated travel experiences that combine flights with premium travel partners. As a result, Flyte is actively growing its network of corporate travel programs, luxury hospitality brands, and exclusive destination partners.
“Flewber was just the beginning; Flyte is our future,” noted company CEO Marc Sellouk. “With Creatd’s backing, we are building a technology platform that connects travelers with their destinations more efficiently, whether for business, leisure, or a premium luxury experience.”

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