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

Moscow Domodedovo Airport Buys Armored Vehicle

First designed to tow disabled tanks, the BREM-1 will now be charged with towing disabled aircraft during emergencies at Domodedovo Airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

FAA OKs ASTM Cert in Lieu of Formal Avionics Training

After a petition by the Aircraft Electronics Association, the agency agreed to recognize ATSM's NCATT AET certification as equivalent to formal training.
Aircraft

Supersonic Hopeful Gets More Funding

Boom Supersonic, which looks to bring a next-generation supersonic commerical transport to market, has closed on another $100 million in investments.
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FBOs

Texas FBO Joins DASSP Program, Helps Local Kids

Fort Worth Meacham International's American Aero FTW is the latest gateway to be approved for TSA access to Reagan National
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Airports

U.S. Military To Replace California Airport Runway

As part of a training exercise, the Department of Defense is sending in the Marines and Navy to rebuild the strip at Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky.
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NBAA's SDC Looks To Pay It Forward

For the ninth consecutive year, conference organizers are asking show goers to pack some gently-used business attire to donate to local charities.
FBOs

Block Island Airport Hoping To Attract Service Provider

Rhode Island Airport Corporation issued an RFP but an initial meeting showed no early interest in what would amount to a seasonal business.
FBOs

Aviation 20 Group Approaches Fourth Decade

The group of independent FBOs offers its members a trove of experienced owners to bounce ideas off, help solve problems, and critque their faciliies.
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Environment

VNY To Host Sustainable Fuel Day in January

The day-long event will mark the first use of renewable fuels in private aircraft.
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Vintage C-47s To Gather for D-Day Tribute

A fleet of nearly 20 U.S. aircraft will head to Europe next year to participate in events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the pivotal WWII invasion.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft Cleaner Acquires West Coast Rival

For the first time in its quarter-century history, Sharp Details has a presence in California.
Regulations and Government

Florida TFR Compounds Holiday Traffic

Private and general aviation trafffic will be inconvenienced around the Palm Beach area for the next 17 days.
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Fuel

Eastern Aviation Fuels To Rebrand as 'Titan'

Starting in January, the national U.S. marketer for Shell Aviation fuels will be known as Titan Aviation Fuels
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Aircraft Operators Chip In To Save Sea Turtles

With this fall being the worst in memory for New England sea turtle strandings, business and general aviation aircraft operators helped save hundreds.
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FBOs

Nebraska Airport Gets FBO

Hastings Municipal Airport will once again offer full-service fueling.
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Environment

Swedish Airports Look To Go Green

Through December, five major Swedish airports operated by Swedavia will have biofuel available.
Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Maintenance Marks 15 Years at Farnborough

Each year the location services approximately 1,600 aircraft.
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FBOs

ExecuJet Partners on New Swiss FBO

The Luxaviation subsidiary has partnered with Lugano Airport on an ExecuJet-branded FBO in the financial center, located near the Italian border.
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Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Sold In $5 Billion Deal

Veritas Capital has sold the global MRO provider to The Carlyle Group. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019
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Charter & Fractional

UK's Air Charter Service Sees Banner Month

The global company recorded the best month in its 28 year existance in November.
FBOs

Florida Airport Rebrands Its FBO

Naples Airport Authority has renamed its facility as Naples Aviation and is introducing Avfuel contract fuel.
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FBOs

GA Airports, FBOs Give Back in 2018

More than just businesses, they look to help solve problems in their communities.
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FBOs

Scottsdale Airport To Receive Third FBO

Proprietors of the Scottdale Jet Center expect their new-build $24 million FBO to open by mid-2020.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours Starts New Hangar at Peterborough

The 100,000-sq-ft building is expected to be completed by mid-2019.
Training and Workforce

CAE Renews BizAv Fleet Operator Training Agreements

The global flight training provider has signed contracts with several business aircraft operators.
FBOs

Aviaâ and Jetex Sign Preferred Supplier Deal

The agreement will give Aviaâ‘s business aircraft operator membership ground handling discounts at select locations in Jetex' global FBO network.

Cutter Aviation Family Patriarch Passes

William R. Cutter, son of William P. Cutter, who founded the company, the oldest family-owned FBO chain, in 1928, passed away this week at the age of 86.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Enrolls First Skywise ACJ319 Operator

MJet of Austria will now be able to combine its operational and maintenance data with the OEM's fleet data, to help analyze and improve efficiency.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott STCs Electronic Window Shades, Lighting Systems

The Illinois company, will offer its Prizm accent lighting system and Smart Vision Shades, staring in early 2019
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Charter & Fractional

Baker Aviation Breaks Ground on New FTW HQ

The company will relocate its FAA Part 145 repair station from Addison Airport to Fort Worth as the first step of the project.