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

Covid Could Speed Industry 4.0 Transformation

With the aviation industry facing upheavals due to the Covid pandemic, many companies are taking the opportunity to introduce digitization.
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FBOs

FBO Opens at Indiana's Clark Regional Airport

Aircraft Specialties has opened the complex at Clark Regional Airport in Indiana.
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Environment

NATA Broadens Environmental Focus

Underlining the association's increasing focus on sustainability, it has elevated its environmental subcommittee to full committee status.
Environment

Sustainability Requires a Multi-faceted Approach

All segments of aviation agree, there is not one magic bullet for solving the industry's carbon emissions quandary.
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Maintenance and Modifications

SR Technics Introduces Remote Table Inspections

Zurich-based MRO provider SR Technics is now offering remote table inspections (RTI) for engines at its facility.

Deloitte Sees Headwinds for Commercial Aviation

In its revised 2020 Aerospace and Defense Outlook, Deloitte says that commercial aviation faces an uphill climb, while defense should remain stable.
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Argus Report Details 1H2020 Bizav Activity Erosion

Argus's just-released TraqPak 2020 Mid-Year Business Aviation Review shows U.S. flight activity down by more than 30 percent in the first half of 2020.
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JSfirm To Help Job Seekers During Covid Crisis

JSfirm is offering free resume reviews and job alerts to users of its employement website.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mecaer Gets EASA Mx Approval for Philadelphia Base

Italian MRO provider Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) has received EASA certification for its Philadelphia Part 145 rotorcraft repair station.
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Charter & Fractional

Trade Groups Warn of Online Charter Fraud

The Air Charter Assocation and EBAA have noted a rise in online deceict, mirroring the rise in private charter demand.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Painting Now Available at Banyan's FXE Complex

Atlantic Jet Refinishing has joined the ecosystem of aviation-related businesses based at the Banyan Air Service FBO complex.
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FBOs

Anderson Promoted to COO at Sheltair

A 20-year veteran of the company, Sheltair's Todd Anderson has been promoted from senior vice president of real estate and development to COO.
Airports

Australian Airport Opens New Second Runway

After more than two decades of planning and construction, Australia's Brisbane Airport debuted its new 10,800 foot runway.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Debuts New San Antonio Mx and Sales Facility

Cutter Aviation has opened its new maintenance and aircraft sales facility at San Antonio International Airport.
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FBOs

Kansas Airport To See Change in FBO Operator

Great Bend Municipal Airport in Kansas will see a change in the operation of its lone FBO on August 1.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers First ENG Helo to China

Bell has delivered the first dedicted ENG helicopter for service in China.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Boosts Its Fleet with Meridian Management Buy

Jet Linx is now one of the largest private aircraft managment providers in the U.S. after its acquisition of N.J.-based Meridian's management division.
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Environment

ASTM Approves New Sustainable Jet Fuel Process

A new process that provides a renewable fuel component earlier in the fuel refining procedure has been approved by ASTM, the governing body on fuel safety.
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Safety

VistaJet Equips Fleet with Telemedicine

To further protect the safety of its crews and passengers, VistaJet is equipping its Global fleet with state-of-the-art telemedicine devices.
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Fuel

MySky To Add Enhanced Fuel Data

Private aviation spend management software provider MySky is partnering with S&P Global Platts to provide users with the latest fuel pricing data.
Safety

NATA's Covid-19 Clean Standard Gains Traction

After a launch in mid-June NATA's Safety 1st Clean program has reached 50 members.
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Aircraft

Industry Groups Urge More Fuel Contamination Vigiliance

With thousands of airliners idled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic's chilling effect on travel, microbial fuel contamination is a key concern.
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Regulations and Government

As Europe Prepares To Reopen, EBAA Urges Consistency

With Europe moving towards relaxing its restrictions on Covid-19 travel, EBAA is advocating a concerted and consistent approach.
Aircraft

Daher Offers New Inclusive Kodiak Mx Package

Buyers of 2020 edition Kodiak 100 utiility aircraft will receive two years of complimentary scheduled maintenance.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Sees Progress on New Biggin Hill Hangar

At about 250,000 sq ft, Bombardier's new maintenance complex at London Biggin Hill Airport will double its space there when opened in 2022.
Safety

NYC-area States Impose Covid Travel Regulations

Travelers to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut now have new Covid-19 quarantine rules to follow.
FBOs

ExecuJet Paris Joins Paragon Network

Through the newly-acquired ExecuJet FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport, the Paragon Aviation Network has gained a foothold at the key European destination.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet It Sees Silver Lining Amid Covid Crisis

While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors of aviation, for some it has provided opportunities, among them fractional aircraft provider Jet It.
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Environment

ICAO Notes Major Step in Corsia Implementation

ICAO announced it has officially launched the CORSIA Central Registry, which will serve as the program's main data storage hub.
Aircraft

85 Percent Aircraft Recycling Not Enough, Says Industry Exec

Sven Koechler is looking to increase the percentage of aircraft materials that can be recycled while creating social opportunites at the same time.