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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Within the Vision platform, users can also enroll in the company’s <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-05-20/signature-expands-small-operator-discounts-worldwide">Bravo by Signature</a> pricing program, which offers preferred pricing for small and midsize operators, and Tailwins customer loyalty program. It is also integrated with Signature’s recently-launched <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-10-13/signature-launches-airport-real-estate-search-portal">real estate listing portal</a>, allowing customers to search for available hangar, office, and ramp space throughout its holdings.
“The launch of Signature Vision reflects our goal to elevate hospitality at every touchpoint with our guests,” said Derek DeCross, the FBO chain’s chief commercial officer, adding that the platform puts clarity and confidence at their fingertips. “It’s about creating a digital experience where guests feel supported and in control, no matter where they are.”
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