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

Jet Aviation Singapore Gets ACJ Mx Nod

The Seletar Park faciliity can now perform full line and base maintenance on the ACJ 318-321 series.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Technical Publishers Buys CaseBank Technologies

The merger of the two maintenance information providers will serve to improve customer productivity and reduce aircraft down time due to maintenance issues
Maintenance and Modifications

Zenith Jet Completes Milestone Global Oversight Project

Since its founding in 2008, the Montreal company has performed 100 oversight projects on the Bombardier Global familiy of aircraft.
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FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Expands at New York Airport

The company acquired the former GE Aviation hangar at Stewart International Airport.
FBOs

Epic Fuels, Signature To Issue Co-branded Aviation Card

The aviation services credit card will be accepted at 8,000 locations.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Finance 2016

New names, new practices emerge as the industry adapts to the current market.
FBOs

Signature's New Panama FBO Goes Live

The location at Panama City is the chain's first FBO in Central America.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Georgia Aviation Maintenance School Draws FAA Fire

Atlanta Technicial College had the plug pulled on its aviation maintenance technology program after the FAA uncovered shoddy record keeping.
Aircraft

Honeywell Decreases Bizjet Delivery Forecast

Honeywell’s annual forecast sees a reduction in the 10-year business jet delivery forecast of about 6 percent, but interest is picking up.
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag Secures Leonardo AW139 MRO Authorization

The Swiss-based maintenance provider adds the type to its list of helicopter OEM approvals.
FBOs

Signature Debuts London-area FBO

The multi-million-pound facility offers customers the latest in technology for entertainment, communications and onward travel.
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FBOs

Sheltair Offers Welcome at JFK

The crown jewel in the FBO chain’s network, Sheltair JFK provides a variety of services to ease travel.
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FBOs

Air Elite Welcomes China’s Deer Jet to the Network

The deal, first announced in September adds its first locations in Asia to the World Fuel Services sponsored group.
FBOs

Paragon Network Raises Funds To Fight Cancer

While October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Paragon Network of independent FBOs did its part to help find a cure.
Maintenance and Modifications

TECI Inks Harrods Aviation Surplus Deal

The Missouri-based aircraft parts provider welcomes the UK company into its excess inventory management program
Maintenance and Modifications

German MRO Gets Canadian Approval for Dornier 328 Work

Having owned the type certificate for the Dornier 328 series for a decade, 328 Support Services is now authorized by Transport Canada
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Maintenance and Modifications

Infinity Aviation Adds Williams, Nextant Authorizations

With locations in three states, the company says the deals will provide savings for customers
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Sees Rise in AOG Maintenance Demand

Launched little more than a year ago, TAG Aviation's mobile repair teams have answered the call more than 150 times.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Gary Jet Center

Indiana Airport offers easy access to Chicago
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Charter & Fractional

Stratajet Forms Alliance with Million Air FBO Chain

The online aircraft charter portal is offering its customers the ability to specify which FBOs they prefer.
Avionics

Constant Aviation Earns Legacy 600/650 Fans STC

The MRO provider can now offer its integrated solution to the benefit of transatlantic Embraer Legacy 660/650 operators.
Aircraft

First Global 7000 Migrates To Wichita Test Center

After several successful flights since first taking to the air on Nov. 4, FTV-1 will now enter the full flight test program
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Aircraft

Four-zone Gulfstream G650ER To Visit MEBAA

The latest option to Gulfstream's flagship will be on display in Dubai.
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FBOs

TAC Air Goes All In on IS-BAH

The Dallas-based service provider chain has achieved accredidation for all of its locations under the International Standard for Business Aviation Handing
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Completes First 120-Month Global Inspection

The achievement paves the way for the location to perform similar examinations on other airframes.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Luxaviation Unveils New Belgium Hangar

The multi-million euro facility will provide a boost to the company's maintenance capabilities in the region.
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FBOs

Sioux Falls FBO Completes Expansion Project

South Dakota's Maverick Air Center has more than doubled its hangar space and fuel storage
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FBOs

Shanghai Moves To Add Business Aircraft Parking

Facing increasing bizav traffic, airport authorities have partnered with service provider Shanghai Hawker Pacific on new high-density aircraft parking.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Global Jet Services To Partner on UK Mx Training

The on-location training provider will team with Gama Aviation on maintenance training courses in the UK.
Avionics

INAir Aviation Services Changes Name To Match Specialty

Now known as InAir Legacy Avionics Solutions, the company's name is more aligned with its focus on older cockpit instrumentation.