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

Cleveland MRO Notches Second Legacy 500 Check

In service now for two years, Embraer Legacy 500 fleet is approaching its first mandated check interval.
FBOs

Ross Aviation Completes Major Acquisition

The reconstituted service chain nabbed California's AirFlite, one of the nation's most highly-regarded independent FBOs.
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Airports

Major NYC Bizav Hub To Seek Privatization

New York's Westchester County Airport could become the first commercially-served U.S. airport to be placed under private control.
FBOs

Sonoma FBO Adds New Hangar

Sonoma Jet Center believes the new storage space is an option to the more crowded and expensive Bay area airports such as San Francisco and Oakland.
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Aircraft

GAMA: 3Q Bizjet Deliveries, Billings Down

While business jets and helicopters saw declines, the turboprop market was in the black for the first three quarters of the year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bell Adds To China Service Network

The OEM named Zhenjiang Aerochine Aviation Limited as its third authorized customer service facility in the country.
Engines

StandardAero Inks CF34 Support Deal with GE Aviation

The agreement will see the Arizona-based MRO provider offer Bombardier Challenger On-Point program customers engine hot secton and overhaul support.
Safety

Gentex Debuts New Dimmable Window Technology

The Michigan manufacturer says the new system is easier to maintain and operate compared to conventional window shades.
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Avionics

Jet Aviation St. Louis Gets ANAC Maintenance Nod

The General Dynamics subsidiary adds to its list of maintenance approvals at St. Louis Downtown Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pacific Aerospace Works To Establish China Support

The New Zealand manufacturer signed a deal last week to start a maintenance presence in China for the P750XL utility turboprop.
Maintenance and Modifications

AV8 Reaches Hawker Gear Milestone

Houston-based MRO achieved a three-week turn time on for Hawker landing gear overhauls.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours Repeats on Bombardier Award

For the second year in a row, the MRO company’s St. Louis facility rose to the top of the heap.
FBOs

Marathon Jet Center Sees Increase in Aircraft Traffic

With the return of customs service to the Florida Keys gateway, the company is planning on making more improvements.
FBOs

Sterling Group Adds to New Lynx FBO Network

Launched at the end of September, the private-equity fund owned chain is the latest player in the FBO consolidation market
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FBOs

W Aviation to Highlight Venezuela Link

As it works on expanding its Fort Lauderdale FBO, the company is introducing its second location, in Venezuela.

Global Jet Capital Sees Increasing Activity

Aircraft Financing discussions are becoming more common as the year progresses.
Safety

Airborne Li-ion Fires a Growing Threat

Li-ion battery fires can emit toxic, highly-flammable, ether-based vapors and smoke that can quickly reduce visibility in an aircraft.
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Burn Bag Dealer Offers Upgrade

Baker Aviation is offering Hot-Stop fire containment bag customers the opportunity to make their older bags air tight.
FBOs

Universal Increases Latin American Footprint

With a new office in the Dominican Republic, the Houston-based company now has 18 locations in Latin America.
Fuel

World Fuel Launches Own Aviation Fuel Brand

To be instituted over the next year, the branding will raise the company’s customer visibility.
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Airports

Gary Airport Eyes a Bigger Share of the Bizav Pie

With its latest improvements, Gary/Chicago International Airport looks to grow its Windy City traffic.
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Airports

Bizav Traffic Rising in Japan’s Nagoya Region

With two airports to accommodate international traffic, Aichi Prefecture saw a 31-percent increase in private flights last year.
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FBOs

Milan FBO To Continue Expansion

The company, which operates at both of the Italian city’s airports, plans to invest $20 million over the next four years.
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FlyRight Expands N.C. Facility

The new building adds another 42,000 sq ft of flight instruction space.
Maintenance and Modifications

Signature Rebrands UK Service Locations

The BBA Aviation’s Signature Technicair division is also rolling out a new affordable ADS-B solution for light jets and turboprops.
Airports

Japan Sees Business Aviation Surge

Asian nation is seeing rising numbers of foreign visitors, and more arriving business aircraft.
FBOs

Sheltair Now Taking New Hangar Reservations

The service provider chain will be opening a slew of new hangars at several locations.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Changes Focus to HTF7000

With the waning of the venerable TFE731 engine, the MRO provider is hedging its bets with the HTF7000.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Online Aircraft Financing Market Debuts at NBAA

Described as a Match.com for lenders and borrowers, the new website could revolutionize the aircraft finance industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

St. Croix-based Bohlke Earns Part 145 Status

The FBO now offers FAA certificated maintenance at the most Southern and Eastern point of the United States.
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