Curt Epstein
Business Aviation Services Editor

A lifelong aviation enthusiast who joined AIN in 2007, Curt came to the publication 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 AIN sister publication 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  Aviation Journalist Award in 2012 and won a Pegasus Sapphire Business Aviation Award for outstanding journalism in 2021.

Before joining AIN, Curt worked with 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.

Latest from Curt Epstein

Safety

X-1FBO and Polaris Aero Partner on SMS Integration

X-1 users can now access the SMS platform directly
FBO line service technician using X-1 mobile device
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Group Marks First Expansion to EMEA

Company operates at 27 locations worldwide
Former Turner Aviation facility in the UK
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Titan Aerospace Insurance Offers Plan for Branded FBOs

The Titan Fuels company is increasing its products for Titan-branded FBOs
Titan refueler with jet
Training and Workforce

Thrust Flight adds A&P, Dispatcher Training

The company previously offered only flight training
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Embraer Reaches Record Backlog for E-Jets in 2Q2025

The Brazilian airframer has nearly $30 billion in financial committments
Embraer hangar with jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Nears STC Approval for TBM 700 Engine Upgrade

Modification specialist is anticipating imminent approval
The Blackhawk Group's TBM 700 testbed
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Group Tapped for Piper Meridian Mods

Company will be exclusive Americas distributor for engine/prop upgrade
Piper Meridian with X-Range upgrade
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Submits Data for Latest King Air STC

The upgrade package on the King Air 350 promises more power and better perfomance
Blackhawk's King Air 350 test aircraft
FBOs

Upstate NY Airport Welcomes New FBO Complex

North American Flight Services Debuts $32 million facility
grand opening ceremony at new Saratoga Airport FBO
Aircraft

Rescuing DOC: The Tale of a B-29’s Triumphant Return to Wichita

Effort involved decades of negotiations and restoration but Wichita's deep labor pool came through
B-29 DOC in flight
Airports

Aircraft Parking Fees Soar at Milan Airports

The rate hikes took effect on July 1
Ramp at Milan Malpensa Airport
FBOs

South Carolina Airport Upgrades FBO Cerulean Aviation

The $15 million project nearly triples the facility at KGSP
New lobby at Cerulean Aviation FBO
Charter & Fractional

Flightpath Aviation Expands with New Florida Hangar

The aircraft operator will occupy the facility in October
artist rendering of new Flightpath hangar under construction at KBCT
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Engineering Clark Adds Guernsey Mx Approval

The company’s major MRO facility opened in 2021
Metrojet Engineering Clark hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

PJI Extends Mobile GSE Service Nationwide

Repairs and inspections can be done at the customer’s facility
PJi mobile ground service repair crew
Maintenance and Modifications

Pula Aviation Services Buys UK MRO

The move expands the company's aircraft maintenance capabilities
JMI hangar at London Oxford Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Metrojet Adds New Maintenance Approval in Philippines

The company operates a major repair station at Clark International Airport
Metrojet Engineering Clark hangar
Airports

Oklahoma Issues Airport Development Grants

The funds will be used for a variety of projects
FBOs

Hangar Developer Wins RFP at Las Vegas-area KBVU

The company is now negotiating a lease on the 40 acres of land
Aerial view of KBVU
FBOs

NYC-area FBO Now Offers TSA Security Screening

Republic Jet Center can now screen Part 380 and large charter flights
Large charter aircraft on Republic Jet Center ramp
Safety

Aeromedical Services Restored to North Dakota Community

Williston Care Flight operates a fleet of Pilatus PC-12s
Aeromed PC-12 and ambulance positioned on ramp at Overland Aviation
Safety

Aviation Charities Work To Support Texas Flood Victims

Donated goods and volunteer services are flowing into the impacted area
crew unloading flood relief supplies at Texas airport
Airports

Work Begins on Pennsylvania Airport Hotel

The Marriott property is expected to open in 2027
Artist rendering of new hotel at KABE
FBOs

Vantage Aviation Consolidates at Donaldson Field

Launched late last year, Vantage is now the lone FBO operator at KGYH
Former AvServe FBO at KGYH
Environment

4Air’s SAF Registry Hits Major Milestone

Assure provides life cycle SAF use tracking
SAF tanker at loading rack
Aircraft

Embraer’s Praetor Deliveries Take Off in 1H2025

OEM increased its midsize bizjet deliveries by 86% year over year in the first six months
Embraer Praetor 600 on runway
FBOs

FBO Changes Hands at Charlotte Douglas International

Modern Aviation won the RFP process in March
FBO at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Environment

ICAO and UAE Offer $1M to Students Researching SAF

Students can win up to $250K for research that advances sustainable aviation fuel development
Flasks of sustainable aviation fuel
Environment

Million Air Brings First Continual SAF Supplies to N.Y.

Company’s Albany location marked the milestone
Million Air Albany
FBOs

FBO Profile: Appleton Flight Center in Wisconsin

The airport is the main reliever for EAA’s AirVenture
Interior of Appleton Flight Center at KAFW