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

FBOs

Cutter Breaks Ground on Colorado Springs FBO Expansion

The expansion project is expected to be completed next year.
Regulations and Government

Landing Fees at KTEB Set To Rise September 1

it would be the first rate hike in seven years at the nation's busiest business aircraft airport.
FBOs

Maine FBO Adds to Terminal

The structure is twice as big as the previous one.
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FBOs

Desert Jet Begins Operations at New FBO

With its permanent facility under construction, the full-service aviation company opened its FBO in a temporary building.
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Airports

Page Field To Undergo Runway Rehab

The year-long project will launch in January, and will see the airport's main runway closed for nearly three months.
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Aircraft

New Turbine Bizplane Deliveries Continue to Slide, Says GAMA

The latest aircraft delivery data from GAMA shows more than a three percent decline in turbine business aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2016.
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FBOs

Paragon Network Expands Its Footprint

The group of independent FBOs formed in 2011, now numbers 25 members.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

NATA's Veterans Fundraiser in Full Swing

Industry members can show their support at participating companies around the country.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Despite Flat Market, BBA Aviation Sees Revenue Growth

The company's absorption of Landmark Aviation is proceeding as planned.
FBOs

New FBO Opens on Alabama's Gulf Coast

Platinum Jet Center is the first of what its owners hope will become an FBO Chain.
Aircraft

Avanti's Future Unclear as Piaggio Focuses on Military Sales

Major changes lie ahead for the Italian airframer as it indroduced a new industrial plan.
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Engines

Honeywell's TPE331 Celebrates its Golden Anniversary

In service for half a century now, the turboprop engine's makers are looking ahead to its centennial.
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Regulations and Government

New Group Aims To Bolster China's GA Sector Growth

Predictions call for an economic impact of $150 billion in China by 2020.
Training and Workforce

Redbird Offers New Enhancements to Training Products

The flight training simulator provider offers a full slate of aviation activity at the show.
Training and Workforce

Sonex Looks To Introduce Kitbuilt Aircraft to China

Kitplane maker Sonex in partnership with local Chinese companies, hopes to provide a boost to the Asian country's general aviation segment.
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FBOs

Signature Goes Live in Lanseria

The BBA Aviation subsidiary expands its operations in South Africa.
FBOs

Hangar Monitoring System Makes Its Debut at Oshkosh

System provides users with the ability to control, automate and secure general aviation hangars remotely through network connectivity.
Fuel

Air BP Sterling Card Enters U.S. Market with Signature

The move expands the Air BP payment card's network to more than 700 locations including its first in the U.S.
Avionics

PS Engineering Upgrades Audio Control System

Unveiled at EAA's AirVenture, the new PMA8000G system adds several new pilot-friendly capabilities
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Avionics

Rare PC-9 on Display at Oshkosh

The ex-warbird boasts a host of cockpit upgrades, installed by Gulf Coast Avionics as it was prepared for its new owner.
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Avionics

FreeFlight Expands Its Supported Aircraft

The Texas-based avionics manufacturer received an FAA expansion of its AML STC for its RANGR line of ADS-B transceivers
Aircraft

Deliveries, Backlog Down at Dassault

The French airframer released its first half numbers, which show the impact of pricing pressure, a weak Euro, and continuing global churning.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Newly Launched Aviation Channel Has Hours of Entertainment

Making its debut at Oshkosh, subscription content provider AeroCinema is aimed at the aviation enthusiast.
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Engines

Hartzell Introduces Rebuilt Alternators To Help Meet Demand

As it deals with supply chain issues surrounding its new built gear-driven alternators, Hartzell goes the factory-refurb route.
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Avionics

Astronics To Offer Special Show Pricing for EVS

Buyers of the company's specificed enhanced vision systems will receive a discount during EAA Airventure.
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker Pacific Completes Aeromil Integration

The move adds Cessna sales, maintenance and charter to its offerings.
Avionics

NavWorx Offers Affordable ADS-B to the Experimental Set

The company's ADS600-EXP unit was specifically designed for experimental and light-sport aircraft
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FBOs

Jeff Ross Climbs the Mountain Again

Less than two years after he sold off his 19-location FBO chain, Ross Aviation rises again.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Flight Level Aviation Brunswick

Decommissioned naval station gets new life as civil airport
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FBOs

Chain Buys Indie: Inside an FBO Deal

What actually goes on when a chain acquires an independent location?
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