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

Engines

Soloy, SMA Unveil Jet-A Powered Cessna Skylane

The conversion will improve fuel economy for the long-serving aircraft.
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FBOs

Signature To Enhance Support for Commemorative Air Force

The world's largest aviation services provider lends a hand to the world's largest flying museum.

JSSI: Bizav Activity Up 8.5% in Second Quarter

The hourly cost maintenance provider tracks the activity of hundreds of aircraft worldwide.
Aircraft

New Flying Car Hopeful Unveils Prototype in Oshkosh

Oregon-based Samson Motors believes its two-passenger, three-wheel Switchblade will be available next year in kit form.
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FBOs

Japanese FBO To Cease Business Aviation Handling

The company cited a decrease in transient traffic at Nagoya Airport.

Historic Rocket on Display at EAA AirVenture

Blue Origin's rocket, which has made five successful flights demonstrating its reusability, will be one of the star attractions at this year's show
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Charter & Fractional

Midwest Aviation Company Faces FAA Fine

Exec 1 Aviation faces a $285,800 penalty for what the agency describes as using improperly qualified pilots.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation UK Sees Strong Start for Summer Charter

Burgeoining traffic to Mediterranean resort destinations has fueled a 15 percent increase, year over year.
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Sees Rise in Worldwide Charter Interest

The online aircraft charter portal saw its busiest month ever in June.
Charter & Fractional

XOJet Launches Three New Charter Plans

The company's new access programs are tailored to better serve its more than 7,000 customers.
Airports

HPN Privatization RFP Deadline Extended

Westchester County expects to have a decision on the matter by September.
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Regulations and Government

N.Y. Jets Training Facility Gets Approval for Helipad

The NFL team was approved to contsruct its own helipad at its Florham Park training facility, just minutes away from New Jersey's Morristown Airport
Avionics

Duncan Performs Its First ADS-B Upgrade on G150

The work was performed in seven business days under an STC that allows Duncan to retain the original avionics system.
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss Operator Adds Trio of Jets to CAMO Program

Nomad Aviation has added two Cessna Citations and a Falcon under its CAMO certificate.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Names Second Chinese Service Provider

China’s Civil Aviation Flight University, which operates and maintains the nation's largest fleet of prop-driven aircraft will provide service and support.
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S., Singapore Sign New Maintenance Oversight Deal

The Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) will allow the FAA to accept Singapore's monitoring of FAA-certified repair stations within its borders.
FBOs

Jet Aviation San Juan Holds Grand Opening

The rebranded Pazos FBO Services location now represents Jet Aviaition's second FBO in the Caribbean and its 10th in the Americas
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Alaska Aerofuels

Putting out the welcome mat for aviation in the heart of "the Final Frontier"
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Avionics

Duncan Performs Its First Piaggio ADS-B Upgrade

The process involves an upgrade to the Rockwell Collins TDR-94D, but keeps the existing Pro LIne 21 avionics equipment intact
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet East Earns Non-destructive Testing Nod for Falcons

The authorization allows it to conduct a wide range of tests on the full line of Falcon aircraft.
Engines

MPI Team Improves Service at German MRO

Aero-Dienst has completed its 250th major inspection over the last decade on a Honeywell TFE731 engine
FBOs

Hangar Business Booming in Houston

Facilities position themselves to meet growing demand for aircraft housing.
FBOs

Clay Lacy BFI Gets First North American IS-BAH Stage II

Thus far only four locations worldwide have reached Stage II of the voluntary SMS-based set of industry best practices for ground handling providers.
FBOs

Centreline FBO Sees Record Month in June

Two major events served as a boost to traffic for the Centreline facility at Bristol Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Adds Price Quotes to Web Portal Functionality

Customers of the Nebraska-based MRO can now review and approve sales quotes online, streamlining the process.
Maintenance and Modifications

Vector Aerospace UK To Offer CAMO Services

The Global MRO provider has received Part M approval from the UK's CAA to expand its business aircraft support.
Maintenance and Modifications

Netherlands MRO Adds to Maintenance Authorizations

JetSupport BV has expanded the scope of its maintenance to include the Dassault Falcon 2000 and the Cessna CJ3 and CJ4.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Flight Tax Systems Offers Site License Version

The new offering, which tracks tax-related aircraft activity is aimed at customers who have multiple aircraft owner clients.
Aircraft

Pilatus Delivers 1,500th PC-12

In a ceremony at its headquarters in Switzerland, the OEM handed over the milestone speedy turboprop to Australia's Royal Doctor Flying Service.
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FBOs

Texas Airport Embarks on Upgrade Project

University-owned Easterwood Field Airport will receive a new FBO and hangar as part of a $10 million infrastructure improvement
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