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

FBO Profile: Martha's Vineyard Airport

Things are heating up at the elite vacation destination, as it gears up for its peak traffic season.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Spectro Moves, Enlarges Swiss Lab Facility

The aircraft fluid and debris analyst's third laboratory can now offer the same portfolio of testing services available at its U.S. and the UK facilities.
Security

Bizav Security Conference Explores Risk Management

The organization's second annual Security conference held this year in Dallas looked at a variety of threats to business aviation clients and crews.
FBOs

Hadid To Manage FBO in Pakistan

Just a month after it officially entered the FBO business, the Duibai-based trip support provider now has its second location
Environment

Flying Turtles Head Back to the Wild

Several endangered sea turtles, rescued by general aviation aircraft flights last fall, will be released back into the wild this week in Georgia.
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Airports

Martha's Vineyard Airport Readies for Runway Rehab

The $11.5 million renovation of the 5,500 foot main runway will kick off this fall and is expected to last neearly a year.
Environment

Report Shows Synthetic Jet Fuel Emissions Benefits

While intended to reduce carbon dioixide emissions, the use of sustainable alternative jet fuels is shown to reduce other environmental pollutants as welll
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

London Bizav Purchasing Club Forms Preferred FBO Network

Through the free-to-join group, Convolus promises aircraft owners and operators discounts at member service providers in Europe.
FBOs

Million Air Unveils HPN Hangar

The 50,400 sq ft structure, part of a $70 million deveopment project, comes ahead of the new terminal opening around the end of the year
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Charter & Fractional

Flexjet To Establish Private Terminal in Dallas

The facility will be set up in a new multi-use complex currently under renovation at Dallas Love Field.
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Airports

Toronto Buttonville To Live On for Another 5 Years

The privately-owned airport has been threatened with closure for the past two years, as its owners seek to redevelop the 170-acre property.
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Airports

Kentucky Braces For Annual Derby Influx

Louisville International Airport can expect a swarm of business aircraft next week for the 144th running of the Kentrucky Derby
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Bolsters Winglet Installation Network

The Idaho-based aftermarket provider announced approval for four U.S. maintenance centers to install its Atlas active winglets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Carpenter Avionics STCs Engine Display for Conquest II

The upgrade is the commerciallly available digital engine system for the aircraft, as well as the first approved use of the MVP-50T on a turboprop twin.
FBOs

AOPA Releases 'Airport Watch List'

The organization is targeting airports served by just one FBO.
FBOs

Million Air Unveils New Central New York FBO

Million Air Syracuse represents the chain's 31st location, and the 13th for its largest franchisee Freeman Holdings Group.
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FBOs

Atlantic Unveils New Salt Lake City FBO Complex

The new terminal and hangars are part of the company's nearly $30 delelopment at the Utah airport.
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Regulations and Government

World Cup Operations Present Challenges for Bizav

Parking restrictions, time constraints and high prices are some of the issues operators will have to face in June as they travel to Russia.
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Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation, BAA Mark First Anniversary of Partnership

The two companies have seen benefits in economies of scale and closer operational fundamentals.
FBOs

Jetex Debuts Rome FBO

Located in the airport's new general aviation terminal, the facility is the company's first in Italy.
FBOs

Dallas-area Airport To Build New FBO

Dedicated business aviaition airport McKinney National Airport is enhancing the services at its city-owned FBO to the tune of $16 million
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Maintenance and Modifications

Seletar Shop Completes 1st Global 6000 Ka-Band Install

In its four-year existence, the Bombardier service center in Singapore has become known for its retrofit capabilities.
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FBOs

Ross Aviation Adds To Alaska Footprint

The purchase of Alaska Aerofuel in Fairbanks joins Anchorage as the service provider's Alaskan entry points to the U.S.
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FBOs

Million Air Looks Ahead to New Beijing Airport

As with Beijing Capital Airport, the Texas-based company's joint venture with CJet will operate the only FBO at Daxing International, currently being built
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Environment

Illinois Airport Adopts Unleaded Avgas

Rochelle Municipal Airport-Koritz Field is the first in the state to offer UL94, which is authorized for use by the FAA in more than 100,000 aircraft.
FBOs

ABACE Marks Debut of New SHPBAC Hangar

Underway for more than two years, the new structure more than doubles the facility's existing aircraft storage space.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation To Buy Hawker Pacific

The blockbuster, $250 million deal, includes the company's FBOs, MROs and other services in Asia and the Middle East
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FBOs

Hadid To Enter FBO Business

The Dubai-based global trip support provider has signed a deal to develop and operate a new terminal at Italy's privately-run, dedicted GA Riviera Airport
FBOs

Signature Opens Renovated FBO in Virginia

The indoor/outdoor upgrade on its 10,000-sq-ft terminal took four months and $1.9 million.
FBOs

Hawthorne Global Starts New Chicago-area Hangar

Hawthorne's 33,000-sq-ft hangar at its Chicago Executive Airport facility is expected to be completed by fall 2018.
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