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

Canada-based aviation services provider Skyservice has received supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the FAA and Brazil’s national civil aviation agency (ANAC) for the installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna on Bombardier’s Challenger 604, 605, and 650, as well as the Gulfstream G280.
These recent approvals, along with its previous authorization from Transport Canada (TCCS), now enable aircraft owners and operators across North and Latin America to upgrade to the system, providing global high-speed in-flight connectivity for both passengers and crew. 
The company is now offering slots for jet owners looking to modernize their WiFi equipment, and suggests scheduling the work to coincide with any major inspections to minimize downtime.
“With FAA, ANAC, and TCCA STCs secured, Skyservice is uniquely positioned to service operators in the United States, Canada, and Brazil,” said company president and CEO Benjamin Murray, adding his team’s deep technical expertise and forward-thinking approach make it the go-to partner for installing the Gogo system. “This isn’t just about faster internet—it’s about revolutionizing the passenger experience, unlocking real-time operational efficiencies and future-proofing aircraft with cutting-edge technology that protects long-term asset value.”
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Skyservice Gets FAA, ANAC STC for Gogo Galileo HDX 

These are in addition to its early approval by Transport Canada

Canada-based Skyservice has earned FAA and ANAC STCs for the installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX in-flight connectivity system.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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Roundtable: The Rapid Evolution of In-flight Connectivity

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Satcom system provides access to high-speed GX service

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