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

Daher Marks WWI Anniversary With TBM Livery

French manufacturer of single-engine turboprops has created special paint scheme to mark 100 years of America entering World War I.
FBOs

Columbus Jet Joins the Paragon Network

The group, formed in 2011 now numbers 28 members in the U.S.
Airports

More Hours Equals More Operations at London Biggin Hill

The UK capital gateway has seen a boost in operations since it expanded its hours at the beginning of May.
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Fuel

Air BP Takes Over Fueling at Cape Town Airport

The new contract gives the global fuel provider fueling operations at nine South African airports.
FBOs

Signature To Sponsor Addiction Education Tour

The tour will make four stops on the West Coast, to educate youth and parents on the need to stop drug and alcohol use early.
Regulations and Government

Despite Overflight Bans, Qatar Airways Carries On

With tensions simmering between Qatar and its Middle East neighbors, the award-winning airline says its schedule has not been severly impacted.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Abu Dhabi MRO Now Pilatus Service Center

Falcon Aviation has established a PC-12 support location at its Al Bateen Executive Airport facility, to provide line and base maintenance and AOG service.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Receives EASA Nod on eABS Braking System

The Oklahoma systems integrator expects to add Canada and Australia to its list of approvals shortly.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Completes First Heavy Check on Dassault 7X

Completed on time and on budget, the job was complicated by two other major Falcon maintenance jobs taking place at the same time.
ATC

U.S. Bizjet Fleet Not Keeping Pace with ADS-B Compliance

Based on its analysis, Duncan Aviation estimates nearly three-quarters of the U.S. fleet has yet to undergo the installation.
FBOs

Avflight Upgrades at Pennsylvania Airport

The Avfuel-affiliated service provider has broken ground on a new, multi-million dollar construction project at Harrisburg International Airport.
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FBOs

Jackson Hole Airport To Issue RFP for Second FBO

The Wyoming airport's board voted unianimously to request industry proposals for the establishment of another FBO at the ski country destination.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Atlantic Aviation Teterboro

The FBO has a long history at Metro New York's oldest operating airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

IS&S Earns STC for PC-12 Autothrottle

The Non-FADEC system offers automatic power settings and protection from over torque and over temperture situations.
Avionics

Duncan Names New Aftermarket Program Administrator

Scott McKenzie will assume responsibility for the company's after market warranty programs on avionics from Honeywell, Rockwell Collins and Universal.
FBOs

Jet Aviation To Relocate to VIP Terminal at DWC

Set to open this fall, the new location will be six times larger than the company's current digs at the airport's main terminal building.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation To Expand Its Bizliner Capabilities in Basel

The MRO is set to embark on a major hangar development project that will enhance its wide-body maintenance, refurbishment and completions services.
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Engines

Hartzell Passes PC-12 Prop Milestone

Its new composite five-blade propeller is now installed on more than 200 of the single-engine turboprops.
FBOs

UK's Rigby Group Acquires Third FBO Location

After announcing its plans for expansion earlier this year, Rigby Group subsidiary XLR Executive Jet Centre is now operating at Birmingham Airport
Airports

Italian Airport Owner Has Big Bizav Plans

Home to Piaggio's new factory, Riviera Airport sees itself as a new, low air traffic density alternative to travelers in the Liguria region and beyond.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Texas Jet

Is 450,000 square feet of hangar space enough?
Engines

Rolls-Royce's BR710 Reaches 10M Flight Hour Milestone

In service for more than two decades, the powerplant was the engine of choice for a generation of large-cabin business jets.
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Airports

Genav Terminal Renovated at Rome Ciampino Airport

The building, home to six FBOs, just underwent a one-year, €3 million transformation.
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SEA Prime Looks to Add New Milan FBO at Malpensa

The company will begin operations from a large hangar starting in July.
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Environment

Birds of a Feather, Fly On Biofuel Together

Bombardier's EBACE demonstration fleet made its final lap to this year's EBACE powered by biofuel.
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FBOs

Signature Boosts TailWins Points in EMEA

The world's largest aviation services provider has sweetened the pot for its customers traveling in Europe and Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Touts Falcon 7X Familiarity

The Nebraska-based MRO has done it all when it comes to servicing the long range trijet.
FBOs

Harrods Tapped To Manage Cranfield FBO

With two busy FBOs in the London area, the company sees Cranfield as ripe for business aviation expansion
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Delivers GrandNew

The Italian airframer sees growing worldwide demand for VIP rotorcraft operations.
Charter & Fractional

Deer Jet To Add Another 787

One year after it was selected to manage the world's first private 787, China's largest aviation services provider says it will be adding another.
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