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

Airports

Virginia Airport Awaits FAA Ruling on Runway

All traffic at ORF has been on the main runway since July.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetNet IQ Survey: Overall Bizav Industry Optimism Waning

The results of the third quarter survey show a continuing decline in optimism among industry members.
Regulations and Government

EU Ramp Inspection Program Concerns Unwarranted

Many pilots could complete a career without ever having to undergo an EU ramp inspection.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Textron Aviation To Shed Two Mx Centers, Some Employees

Aimed at improving the airframer's cost competitiveness, the move also includes the closing of two of its U.S. service centers based on market demand.
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FBOs

Houston Airport Changes Name, Ups Its Game

Goodbye Lone Star Executive, hello Conroe-North Houston Regional.
Aircraft

Viking Picks Brazilian Sales Rep for Twin Otter 400

The company's reborn Twin Otter Series 400 is set to receive ANAC certification.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Silverhawk Aviation

Nebraska FBO conveniently placed for coast-to-coast flights.
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Airports

Houston-area Airport To Add Customs Service

A $2.5 million Federal Inspection Station debuts at recently renamed Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport next month.
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Aircraft

Blackhawk Unveils King Air 350 Engine Upgrade

In hot conditions, the company has seen climb rate more than double from sea level to the FL350 service ceiling, reducing this time-to-climb to 18 minutes.
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FBOs

Deer Jet Joins Air Elite FBO Network

China's largest aviation services provider will now accept the Avcard at eight of its locations.
Airports

Gridlock Mitigation Plan in Effect Again at TEB

The program is intended to keep aircraft from clogging the airport's taxiways while waiting for a parking space.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Bombardier: Interior Tastes Vary by Region

The airframer regularly tailors its interior designs based on what is beautiful to its customers.
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Aircraft

Brazilian Approval for Citation Latitude Coming Soon

Heading up Textron Aviation's static display line up at LABACE, the midsize Latitude is expected to begin deliveries to the region shortly.
FBOs

Signature Adds Bogota FBO to Its Latin American Network

The BBA Aviation subsidiary welcomed Central Charter de Colombia as the latest FBO to join its more-than 200 location worldwide network.
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Regulations and Government

CL604 Charter Copilot Allegedly Tries To Fly Drunk

The pilot was taken into custody, and subsequently fired by his employer.

TAM AE Impulsiona seu Papel Ampliado como Rosto da Textron no Brasil

Uma linha inteira de aeronaves da família Textron está em amostra na exibição da TAM AE na LABACE.
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Aircraft

Bombardier's Challenger 650 Makes Mexican Service Debut

The latest entry in Bombardier's large cabin Challenger family was delivered to a Mexican customer
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Aircraft

Bombardier Forecasts Region's Bizjet Demand

In its annual 10-year market forecast, Bombardier sees a demand for nearly 800 bizjets over the next decade in Latin America
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JSSI: Worldwide Bizav Use Up Sequentially in 2Q

In its business aviation index for this year's second quarter, the hourly maintenance cost provider examined several flight activity trends.
Aircraft

TAM AE Pushes Its Expanded Role As Textron's Face In Brazil

A full array of Textron family aircraft is on display at TAM AE's LABACE show exhibit.
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FBOs

Safety 1st Training Puts Nigerian FBO on the Map

EAN Aviation is the first African Safety 1st Qualified location to be entered on NATA's FBO map.
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FBOs

Signature Unveils New Michigan FBO

The $6 million facility features a new terminal and an additional hangar
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Safety

Flight Tracking Technology Is Ahead of Regulators, Says Panasonic

Panasonic's FlightLink and eXConnect satcom platforms can provide flight tracking capability, but ICAO standards for this are not applicable until 2021.
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FBOs

Signature Reopens FBO at Chicago Midway

The company held the grand opening for the refreshed facility on Wednesday.
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FBOs

Hangar Space Going Like Hotcakes at Texas Airport

Adding to its already impressive 300,000+ sq ft of indoor aircraft storage, McKinney National Airport says more hangars are to come.
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FBOs

Ross Aviation Goes With Go Rentals

A new agreement brings the bizav care rental provider to four Ross locations.
FBOs

Service Provider Takes Over Management of Oregon Airport

McMinnville Municipal Airport will be managed by Konect Aviation Oregon.
FBOs

New Mexico FBO Adds Storage Space

Jet Center at Santa Fe is now adding a small hangar.
FBOs

Epic Card Now Accepted in Beijing

Private jet operators flying to China's capital can now use another payment option.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Launches New Alliance FBO Program

The Jet Center at Santa Fe was named as the Jet Aviation program's first member and the business aviation services group promises more additiions to come.
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