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

Aircraft

Robinson Sees Bounceback Year

The California rotorcraft maker reported improvement across its entire product line.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours Earns Q400 Conversion Contract

The project includes designing, installing and certifying a system of interchangeable, mission specific cabins for the commercial turboprop twin.
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Accidents

AIN Blog: 15 Years Later, Columbia Disaster Revisited

An authoritative new book on the loss of the space shuttle in 2003, focuses on the recovery of the crew and the debris.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Northeast Air

Aviation hospitality with a New England flair.
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Security

CrewID Expands to Include Ground Crew

With predictions of the world-wide expansion of business aviation, the PlanePeople subsidiary is touting the security aspects of its global ID system.
FBOs

Tac Air To Open New Location In Dallas

When it debuts in mid-2019 at DAL, it will bring the number of aviation service providers there to five.
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Airports

Aviation Firms Partner on Vegas-area Hangars

The complex at dedicated general aviation Henderson Executive Airport will provide shelter for aircraft up to midsize bizjets.
FBOs

New Hangar Up and Running at Million Air HPN

The 50,400-sq-ft structure at the Million Air FBO comes ahead of the new terminal opening this summer.
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Rotorcraft

Canadian Aftermarket MFR Earns R44 STC

For Ramm Aerospace the FAA STC for the cockpit floor tray is is sixth for the Robinson helicopter.
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S&D 2018 Reaches Record Territory

The 29th edition of the show attracted more than 550 exhibitors and nearly 3,000 attendees to the Long Beach, Calif. Convention Center.
Airports

Florida Airport Completes Major Runway Rehab

Conclusion of the year-long project at Page Field paves the way for continuing work on the airport's secondary runway.
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FBOs

St. Croix FBO Looks To Rebuild

After damage from Hurricane Maria forced the company from its facility, Bohlke International Airways is poised to bounce back in a big way.
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FBOs

Air Elite Network Welcomes Two New Members

XLR Jet Centre at the UK's Birmingham Airport, and Silverhawk Aviation in Lincoln, Nebraska bring the World Fuel-sponsored FBO group to 78 locations.
Regulations and Government

Bolen: ATC Privatization Fight Is Not Over

Speaking Wednesday morning at the opening session of NBAA's Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, Bolen urged attendees to voice their opposition.
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FBOs

JetNet Unveils New Prospecting Tools for FBOs

The products are aimed at helping FBOs focus their customer acquistion searches.
Safety

NATA To Demonstrate New Fuel QC Tracking Product at SDC

The association has launched a safety training program and unveiled a cloud-based fuel QC management system.
FBOs

FBO Survey Sees Growth in 2017, Optimism for 2018

In the annual FBO Survey by the Aviation Business Strategies Group, respondents saw increased optimism which they hope translates to increased fuel sales.
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Aircraft

Boeing Inks 747-8F Order, Sees Strong Cargo Market

The conversion of an option for 14 747 freighters into a firm order by UPS, pushes, Boeing's cargo carrier backlog to more than 100.
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Airlines

Study Ranks Trans-Pacific Airline Fuel Efficiency

Hainan Airlines and ANA were found to be the most fuel efficient in terms of transporting passengers.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Fontainebleau Aviation

A sister to the landmark Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, the FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is a gateway to South Florida's good life.
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Liebherr Makes Local Presence Known

Its local division Liebherr-Singapore is part of the company's global sales and support network.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Parker Debuts New Singapore Customer Response Center

The new facility will share global support duties with the company's first center which opened in 2015 in California
FBOs

Seletar's Newest FBO Ready for First Singapore Airshow

Wings Over Asia opened soon after Asia's largest air show's 2016 edition.
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FBOs

WEF Draws Record Bizav Traffic

Business aviation traffic numbers have been steadly increasing at the annual conference, leading to another record this year.
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FBOs

Signature To Acquire Cali Airport Self-serve Fuel Operation

The FBO chain expections to expand its facility at Santa Barbara Airport, with the pending acquisition of Mag Aviation Fuel.
Airports

AOPA Cancels Chicagoland Airport Complaint

The pilot organization signaled satisfaction in improvements in fees for transient aircraft and lower fuel costs at the airport
Aircraft

HondaJet China Opens Guangzhou Facility

Honsan General Aviation operates as HondaJet China, providing sales, service and support from a new-build FBO at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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Regulations and Government

FXE Is First GA Airport To Receive Automated CBP Kiosks

The devices, found in large international arrivals airports, help streamline the customs entry process.
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Avionics

Chicagoland Mx Shop Adds Avionics Service

Gary Jet Center at Indiana's Gary/Chicago International Airport, has added avionics service and a Garmin dealership to its Part 145 repair station.
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Maintenance and Modifications

London Biggin Hill Repair Center Adds To Capabilities

EASA Part 145-approved Interflight has received approval to handle the Hawker 400 series jets, including the Beechcraft 400a and Nextant 400XT versions.