A lifelong aviation enthusiast who joined&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;in 2007, Curt came to&nbsp;the publication&nbsp;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&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;sister publication&nbsp;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&nbsp; Aviation Journalist Award in 2012 and won a Pegasus Sapphire Business Aviation Award for outstanding journalism in 2021.
Before joining AIN, Curt worked with&nbsp;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.

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Curt Epstein

Paragon Aviation Group has welcomed two new members—Cunningham Aviation and&nbsp; Aviation Property Network (APN)—to its network.
Cunningham Aviation, the newest of the three FBO providers at Arizona’s Falcon Field (KFFZ), operates from a restored vintage 30,000-sq-ft hangar that originally served as a Hughes Helicopters facility during the 1970s. In addition to its aircraft storage duties, the hangar also serves as home to Cunningham’s auction and appraisal business, having sold aircraft ranging from Cessna 172s to airworthy supersonic Vought F-8 Crusaders.
“Their remarkable growth, deep-rooted passion for aviation, and commitment to preserving history while delivering top-tier service make them an exceptional addition,” said Paragon Aviation Group president Crystal Kubeczka. “We look forward to supporting their continued success and are excited about the value they bring to our growing network of distinguished FBOs.”
The second new addition to the group is aviation real estate solutions provider APN, which offers a full range of services including development, management, brokerage, and consulting.&nbsp;At APN’s core is its online real estate platform, built for aviation professionals by aviation professionals. It allows hangar keepers to showcase listings, access market data, and engage with stakeholders.
As part of the APN agreement, Paragon members will benefit from increased real estate visibility, access to APN promotional activities, and its data and project management services.

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