Curt Epstein
Senior 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

GateOne FBO Group Adds Fifth Location

JetWest will be the company's first facility in the Golden State
Terminal of JetWest GateOne FBO at KSNS
Charter & Fractional

Signature, NetJets Team On Vegas Private Terminal

Complex will cater directly to NetJets and Executive Jet management clients
An artist rendering of the planned dedicated NetJets facility in Las Vegas
FBOs

Third FBO To Land at Toronto Hamilton Airport

Facility will be operated by charter provider FlyXcite
Artist rendering of the planned FlyXcite FBO at Canada's Hamilton International Airport
Environment

Still In Its Infancy, SAF Growing by Leaps and Bounds

With jet-A holding a 75-year head start over SAF, it will take time to catch up
Clay Lacy Aviation fueling business jet with SAF
FBOs

Signature Shows Off 'Minnesota Nice' in St. Paul

The FBO chain acquired the facility and its customer care culture in 2007
Signature Aviation's FBO at KSTP
Environment

Gulfstream Completes 100% SAF Emissions Tests

The weeklong program compared emissions from several fuels
Gulfstream G700
Regulations and Government

NATA CS Buys Compliance and Safety Management Rival

The combined platform promises new advancements in AI and automation
FBOs

AEG Fuels Connects with Michigan Airport

Delta County Airport is the branded dealer network's first Michigan location
Delta County Airport sign
Maintenance and Modifications

Ontic Expanding To the Sunshine State

Florida location will be an Ontic MRO global center of excellence
Artist rendering of new Ontic facility in Florida
Maintenance and Modifications

WingWork Launches Aircraft Mx Bookkeeping Software

Intuitive program promises to ease clerical tasks
WingWork platform screenshot
FBOs

SEA Prime Expands Milan Linate FBO as Traffic Grows

The company will expand its Linate Prime location ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics
Artist rendering of expanded Milano Prime GAT at Milan Linate Airport
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Turbocharges Customer Loyalty Program

Changes will increase the speed of reward accumulation
Atlantic Aviation at NBAA-BACE 2024
Regulations and Government

Rolland Vincent Associates Joins IBAC Partnership Group

Consultancy will work to support bizav growth
Rolland Vincent, president of Rolland Vincent Associates.
FBOs

Universal Expands European Handling Network to Portugal

Universal's co-branding agreement adds six locations to its network
Universal Aviation and Safeport at co-branding signing
Aircraft

Aircraft Brokers Enjoying Healthy, Stable Market

Experts say the market is reaching equlibrium after Covid boost
Aircraft broker panel at NBAA-BACE
FBOs

Million Air Dallas To Open New Addison Customs Ramp

The new apron will enhance the FBO's international flight services
Aircraft on new MIllion Air Dallas ramp
Environment

Avfuel Boosts SAF Supplies at Southeastern U.S. Airports

Aviation fuel supplier expects to begin deliveries in the region shortly
Avfuel is expanding the availability of SAF in the Southeast U.S.
FBOs

Modern Aviation Joins Electric Refueler Club

The tanker is one of only two in the world
Modern Aviation's new Rampmaster eRefueler
Safety

Artificial Intelligence Looms Large in Bizav's Future

AI will reach every sector of the industry
AI First Movers Panel at NBAA-BACE
FBOs

Banyan Air Service Launches FBO Goods Marketplace

Service provider will offer a curated menu of things that make an FBO run
Line service workers showing off gear
Environment

World Fuel Expands SAF and Air Elite Networks

The global Air Elite network welcomes two new members
Hill Aircraft in Atlanta now has a dedicated SAF truck
FBOs

Jet Aviation Breaks Ground In Miami

The FBO will be the company's 13th location in the U.S. and Puerto Rico
artist rendering of new Jet Aviation Miami FBO
Environment

SAF Flow To Reach Northeast U.S. FBOs

Long-awaited expansion of jet biofuel supply will also include other U.S. locations
Jet aviation SAF tanker
Aircraft

EBAA's Baltus: The EBACE Show Will Go On!

EBACE is still on for May 2025 following NBAA's exit
EBAA chief operating officer Robert Baltus
Aircraft

Work Starts on First Production Bombardier Global 8000

Certification for the new speed and range champ is expected late next year
Wings of first production Global 8000
Aircraft

JetNet: Near-term Uncertainty Clouds Industry Optimism

The upcoming U.S. elections and geopolitical conflcts serve to spur indecision
JetNet iQ survey founder Rolland Vincent
Safety

Klatt Works Introduces Combined Oxygen Mask/HUD

Company expects FAA approval by February
Klatt Works SAVED system mask
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation To Upgrade NYC Heliport for eVTOLs

As part of its lease renewal, Atlantic will install charging stations
artist rendering of 34th Street Heliport with eVTOL
Aircraft

Honeywell Forecast Sees Continued Bizjet Industry Growth

The aerospace OEM released its annual report ahead of NBAA-BACE
Honeywell 10 year forecast graph
Training and Workforce

Machinists Ending Strike at Textron Aviation

Textron's machinists return to work on Wednesday
Textron Aviation technician