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

Maintenance and Modifications

Ex-FAA Inspector, Avionics Shop Co-owner Face Charges

The ongoing case has already netted one owner of South Florida-based Avcom Avionics,
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Finance Report: Cash Still King

Finance is gaining traction
Airports

Macquarie Wins HPN Privatization Bid

While Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation was selected in the billion dollar public-private deal, its outcome is still far from certain.
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FBOs

Jetex Named First Oman FBO Operator

The global flight support provider has received a 10-year contract to manage the FBOs at Muscat International and Salalah International Airports
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Debut New DWC FBO

The new facility at the VIP terminal is six times larger than its previous offering at the airport.
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Sea Turtle Rescue Group Seeks Bizav Lift

With winter approaching, scores of the endangered sea creatures will be washing up on New England beaches, in dire need of help.
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Fuel

Shell Named as Sole Fuel Provider at Oman’s Salalah Airport

This agreement makes Shell the fuel provider at Oman's two largest airports
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Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Debuts Arizona MRO Location

The new facility, which is currently staffing up, is the company's second in the western U.S.
FBOs

Chicagoland Airport Sees FBO Expansion

With major developments at the Gary Jet Center and B.Coleman Aviation, business at Gary/Chicago International Airport is growing
FBOs

Jackson Hole Airport To Buy FBO

The move derails the proposed RFP for a second FBO at the ski country gateway.
FBOs

Signature Signs Texas Hangar Development Deal

The agreement with aviaton real estate developer Western LLC, will see new corporate hangars rise at airports in Houston and Austin
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FBOs

Long Beach Airport FBO to Close by Year-end

The impending shut down by JFI Jet Center leaves Ross Aviation and Signature Flight Support as the major service providers.
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FBOs

Signature Adds First Mexican Location to FBO Network

Culminating a deal in the works for nearly two years, the Fly Across FBO at Toluca International AIrport will rebrand as a Signature location.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier Finishes First Nose-to-Tail Service at Biggin Hill

Since its inauguration in May, the London-area service center has supported more than 40 maintenance events.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Earns EASA STC on Honeywell Monitor Upgrade

The approval covers replacement of the DU-870 CRT unit with the form-fit DU-875 LCD on older Falcons and Cessnas.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell STCs Satcom for AS350 and UH-60 Helicopters

According to the company, FAA approval for the Aspire 200 system on the Bell 429 is pending.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dallas MRO Adds Challenger Mx Program

Love Field-based RBR Maintenance has launched a formal service program for the large cabin Bombardier Challengers.
FBOs

Signature Brings CBP In House in New Hampshire

The new customs checkpoint promises to speed international arrival processing at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
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FBOs

County Agency To Step in at NY FBO

After the abruptly-announced departure of its FBO operator, Chautauqua County will put out an RFP to manage the facility at Dunkirk Airport.
FBOs

St. Maarten's FBOs Resume Full Operations

More than a month after it was ravaged by Hurricane Irma's category 5 winds, the island continues to pull itself together.
Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation Opens Phoenix-area MRO

The Ohio-based maintenance provider's network includes locations in Cleveland, Orlando, Las Vegas and now Mesa, Arizona.
Airports

Against All Odds, San Juan’s FBOs Shine

Facing power and water outages, the service providers at the two airports met the urgent crisis head-on.
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FBOs

Washington State FBO Reopens after Refurbishment

The company also joined the World Fuel Services network.
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FBOs

Mississippi Airport Completes Sale of FBO

When it awarded a five-year management lease on the facility in 2012, the Tupelo Airport Authority noted it wished to exit the FBO business.
FBOs

Flight Attendant Launches South Korean Bizav Caterer

Young Park has seen the paucity of catering options in South Korea, ahead of the Winter Olympics, and decided to do something about it.
FBOs

London Southend Airport To Debut New FBO

The location at the privately-owned international airport boasts quick transfers to London along with competitive pricing.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AllProtect Offers Surface Covering

The first-time exhibitor is marketing a line of covering fabric to protect sensitive surfaces.
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FBOs

Signature Touts International Improvements

The company provided an update on the operations at some of its far-flung locations.
Environment

Signature, Air BP Ink Carbon Offset Deal

Starting in 2018, fuel purchasers using the Air BP Sterling Card at Signature's U.S. locations will have the fuel offset via BP Target Neutral.
FBOs

Jetex, CFly To Partner on First FBO at Brazil's Guarulhos

Under the terms of the 15-year lease agreement, Jetex will manage the facility as its third location in Latin America.
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