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

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.
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss Firm Wins EASA Part 145 Approval

Bern-based Nomad Aviaiton
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November U.S. Bizav Activity Sees Slight Decline

Flights in the US, Canada and Caribbean dipped slightly in November compared to the previous year.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Reaches IS-BAH Stage 2

At the MEBAA show, the General Dynamics subisidary was awarded certificates for 20 of its global FBOs.
FBOs

ExecuJet Set for New Dubai South FBO and MRO

The Luxaviation subsidiary is preparing for its migration from Dubai Interntional Airport, with a planned $30 million-plus complex at DWC.
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FBOs

Milan Sees Increase in Business Aviation as New FBO Rises

SEA Prime, which operates the business aviation facilities at both Linate and Malpensa Airports, is preparing for the arrival of its new FBO at the latter.
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FBOs

Colorado Airport Issues RFP for FBO Operators

Alamosa County is looking for an experienced FBO operator to take over management of the sole FBO at San Luis Regional Airport.
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FBOs

Sky Valet Adds New Member To Connect Affiliate Program

Avignon-Provence Airport is the first French location to join the European FBO chain's branded affiliate program.
Maintenance and Modifications

Able Aerospace Begins Major Expansion Project

The Textron MRO subsidiary has broken ground on a 50,000-sq-ft addition to its facility at Arizona's Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
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U.S. Flight Caterers Join To Show Off Their Creativity

Independently-owned Rudy's Inflight Catering, Air Gourmet and Silver Lining Inflight Catering serve a different regions in the U.S., but share a vision
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Plunges Into the World of Wine

The global lift provider has rolled out a cask of wine-related benefits for its customers.
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FBOs

South Dakota FBO Gets New Owner, New Name

Skyways, the lone FBO at South Dakota’s Huron Regional Airport, has been sold and renamed Fly Jet Center.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Russian Helicopters To Certify Egyptian MRO Center

Developed in partnership with the Helwan Factory for Developed Industries, the facility is currently performing its first pilot Mi-8 and Mi-17 overhauls.

Waguespack Joins NATA as Vice President

As an industry veteran, he was heavily involved in the association's committees.
Maintenance and Modifications

Executive Aircraft Maintenance Relocates to PHX

With its move from Scottsdale to a larger facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor, the company will turn its sights on servicing bigger aircraft
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Maintenance and Modifications

Execujet Haite Gets Aruba, Bermuda Maintenance Nod

The joint venture at China's Tianjin Binhai Airport adds to its approvals which include CAAC, FAA, EASA, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Macau.
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Training and Workforce

GMSTEK Acquires Aircraft Information Guide Publisher

The FBO management system provider has purchased Aircraft Service Directory creator Sandpiper Media
Accidents

Trump's Private Jet Suffers LGA Mishap

The Boeing 757 had its wing clipped by a taxiing private jet on Weds. morning.