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

Rotorcraft

Erickson Builds on its Manufacturing Capability

Known for its heavy helicopter building prowess, the company will drastically shift gears with its new contract.
Avionics

Mecaer Aviation To Sell Honeywell Avionics at Philly

The company works on the avionics manufacturer’s Primus Epic suite.
Rotorcraft

HAI Names First Safety Standards Operators

Since the beginning of the year, the association has accredited four rotorcraft operators under its new safety standard system.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Looks to Polish Customer Support Image

Based on the results of recent industry surveys and user feedback, Sikorsky has its sights set on bolstering its product support.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Joins Law Enforcement Program

The hourly cost maintenance provider is partnering with Night Flight Concepts on its service option for law enforcement operators.
Avionics

Medevac Provider Goes Garmin

Air Evac Lifeteam has selected a fully integrated Garmin avionics suite for its fleet of Bell 206s and 407s.
Rotorcraft

Avinco Logs Record Year

The global helicopter brokerage finished off 2015 with 31 rotorcraft transactions.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Solves 50-Year-Old Problem

The MRO provider has developed a new procedure to prevent plastic turbine case coating cracks.
Rotorcraft

Tiger Tug Shows Typhoon Model

The Typhoon can drive any angle, rotating 360 degrees around its center.
Rotorcraft

HAI Head Still Bullish on Helo Market

Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.
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Rotorcraft

Global Aerospace Rolls Out New Online Portal

The system aims to simply the insurance coverage procedure or users and brokers alike.
Rotorcraft

Erickson Supports Navy Heavy Lift Program

The Portland, Ore., company is leveraging its experience gained in the S-54 to provide assistance for its siblings.
Rotorcraft

HAI Head Still Bullish on Helo Market

Despite the slump in offshore petroleum use, Matt Zuccaro says he’s seen this movie before and likes the ending.
FBOs

Louisiana Airport Takes Over FBO Duties

FBO operator CHI has departed the FBO business at the field.
FBOs

Long-Standing FBO Out at Iowa Airport

Ottumwa Flying Service operated at the airport for more than 30 years.
Training and Workforce

NATA Targets Misfueling Mistakes

The program consists of four different misfueling informational tracks.
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FBOs

U.S. Customs Facility Up and Running at Fort Lauderdale

Three years in the making, the facility promises to accelerate passenger and crew processing at the busy Florida entry port.
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Airports

Upgrade Project Completed at North Houston Airport

The work included a runway resurfacing at the busy GA airport, which sees more than a quarter million operations a year.

FBO Profile: Tulsair Beechcraft

Facility is one of six at Tulsa International
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FBOs

ExecuJet Expands FBO Service in Riyadh

The Swiss company in partnership with Saudia Arabia's National Air Services, is expanding its operations into the Royal terminal at the capital's airport
FBOs

ExecuJet To Make India Entry

The aviation services provider has formed a joint venture with a local Indian company to build an FBO at New Delhi's major airport.
FBOs

Signature Flight Support Finalizes Landmark FBO Deal

The move signals the end of one of the major aviation service provider chains
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Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Reaches New Heights

The 27th edition of the annual show set new records for attendance and exhibitors.
FBOs

ExecuJet Increases FBO Footprint in Germany

The Luxaviation Group now has 21 FBOs under its brand.
Airports

AIN Blog: Into Each Life, Some Snow Must Fall...

Just don't be travelling when it happens!
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Charity a Hallmark of NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers

A new food drive joined the show’s annual Pay It Forward clothing donations.
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FBOs

Provo Air Center Rolls Out New Website

The Turks and Caicos-based service provider says its enhanced online presence will speed customer handling.
FBOs

FBO Management System Offers Upgrade

Based on customer feedback, MyHandling.com has issued an enhanced version of its software program.
Safety

Air Elite Network To Pursue IS-BAH Certification

World Fuel Services has brokered a deal with IBAC to help its sponsored FBO network members achieve certification under the IS-BAH standard
FBOs

SDC 2016: A Record-Setting Event

NBAA's latest edition of its Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference reached new heights in terms of exhibitors and attendees
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