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

Atlanta-based MRO services provider Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has expanded its footprint into the EMEA region with the purchase of Turner Aviation.&nbsp;Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Turner—which holds UK Civil Aviation Authority approval and is an EASA Part 145 repair station—serves a diverse customer base throughout the region. It specializes in the repair and overhaul of avionics, components, and fuel systems.
PAG operates 25 FAA-approved repair stations, mainly in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific, and has more than 1,100 employees worldwide. It offers comprehensive MRO services on more than 200,000 product lines.
This latest addition is part of its broader growth strategy and will enhance PAG’s ability to better serve its customers, offering faster turnaround times, expanded local support, and enhanced capabilities.
“The acquisition of Turner Aviation represents a significant milestone in the continued growth of PAG,” said company president and CEO David Mast. “Their deep technical expertise, strong customer relationships, long-serving leadership team, and strategic location make it an ideal partner. We are excited to build on Turner’s impressive legacy.”

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