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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Cessna Citation 525, CitationJet, CJ1, CJ2, CJ3, CJ4, and M2 Series

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Fractional aircraft provider AirSprint has received the 41st addition to its fleet, and its <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-02-04/airsprint-welcomes-40th-aircraft-canadian-fleet">second</a> this year, with the delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ3+. For the Canadian operator, which <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2025-05-01/airsprint-marks-25-years-private-aviation">celebrated</a> its 25th anniversary this year, this represents the 19th CJ3+ in its organization.
According to AirSprint, its customers appreciate the CJ3+ for its blend of performance, comfort, and efficiency. The company said the light jet’s range makes it ideal for business and leisure travel across North America and beyond, with enough speed to reach distant destinations efficiently, yet versatile enough to operate in and out of smaller airports.
In addition to the CJ3+, Air Sprint, the largest private jet fleet operator in Canada, also offers the CJ2+, as well as the larger Embraer Praetor 500/600 and Legacy 450/500.
“Every new aircraft represents another step forward in our commitment to our fractional owners,” said company v-p of operations Chris Foley. “Adding our 41st aircraft reflects our focus on continuous improvement and providing the best possible private aviation experience in Canada.”

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