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

Hollywood Burbank Jet Center, one of two service providers at Los Angeles-area Bob Hope Airport (KBUR), is the latest facility to join the Paragon FBO Network. The location was a Million Air franchisee for more than two decades before recently becoming&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-08-01/burbank-fbo-ends-22-year-million-air-brand-partnership">independent</a>.
The Avfuel-branded, family-owned facility is open 24/7 and features a 6,000-sq-ft terminal with a passenger lounge, pilot lounge, quiet room with massage chairs, showers, concierge, refreshment bar, canteen, eight-seat conference room, business center, and a ramp capable of accommodating a Boeing 757. Crew and onsite rental cars are available, as is sustainable aviation fuel and UL94 avgas.
“We are proud to carry forward the legacy my father began while building an independent identity that reflects who we are today,” said Priscilla Howden, the FBO’s general manager. “Our focus&nbsp;remains&nbsp;on delivering a consistent, welcoming, and high-quality experience for every customer who comes through our&nbsp;doors.”&nbsp;
This addition strengthens&nbsp;Paragon’s presence in a region recognized for its high-volume business aviation activity, entertainment industry travel, and corporate flight operations.&nbsp;
Paragon president Crystal Kubeczka noted the FBO’s family history in aviation, commitment to operational excellence, and continued investment in the customer experience make it a strong addition to the network. “Burbank is a critical gateway for Southern California business aviation, and their presence enhances the consistency and quality of service available to operators in the region.”

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