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

Climbing Fast—business aviation’s awareness effort that lays out the industry’s benefits to society—has earned recognition for its use of digital media.&nbsp;In its annual awards, PRNews selected the program for top honors in its Cause-related Campaign category, and it also earned an honorable mention among the thousands of entries for excellence as a unified, branded effort supported by multiple organizations.
Launched at NBAA-BACE 2023, the program educates policymakers and opinion leaders about business aviation’s vital role in supporting jobs and economic activity, connecting communities, providing humanitarian support, and serving in the vanguard of aviation sustainability.
In a recent example, the campaign mobilized business aviation advocates from across the country for face-to-face meetings on Capitol Hill to discuss legislation critical to the industry and to emphasize to lawmakers the industry’s role in supporting 1.3 million jobs and nearly $340 billion in economic output.
“The success of&nbsp;Climbing Fast is attributable to the support of more than a dozen aviation associations and their member representatives worldwide who share the passion for business aviation’s value to citizens and companies globally,” said Kurt Edwards, director general of the International Business Aviation Council. “Business aviation is climbing fast toward a sustainable future and playing an essential role in efficiently connecting communities, creating economic opportunities, and fostering innovation.”

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.

Climbing Fast Awareness Campaign Earns Industry Accolades

Program is lauded for social media use and cohesive messaging

Business aviation’s “Climbing Fast” advocacy campaign has earned industry accolades; it was selected by PRNews for top honors as a Cause-Related Campaign.

Climbing Fast Campaign Climbs to the Top

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Gordon Gilbert

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

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Allows for a 60-day comment period on rule limiting data disclosure to the public

Comment Period Extended for Concealing Aircraft Owner Data

Chad Trautvetter

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

International air charter operators with a permit can now fly point-to-point domestic flights in Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s GACA Lifts Air Charter Cabotage Restrictions

Kerry Lynch

U.S. agency's acting administrator Chris Rocheleau says advanced air mobility is a priority

FAA Poised to Release Beyond Visual Line of Sight Proposal 

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

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.

Transportation budget reconciliation package also cuts green technology grants

House Panel Approves $12.5 Billion Boost in ATC Funding

Sarah Rose

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.

Stricter enforcement affects private aviation crews

Mexico Customs Tighten Rules for Travelers, Flight Crews

Transportation and Infrastructure panel to vote on its portion of the wider budget reconciliation bill

House Panel To Consider $15B ATC Boost, SAF Grant Cuts

Neelam Mathews

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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Allows for a 60-day comment period on rule limiting data disclosure to the public

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Rocheleau has faced series of crises since returning to FAA

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