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

FBO network operator Paragon Aviation Group (PAG) is celebrating its 15th anniversary. With the idea of creating a group of independent upscale FBOs united by shared values of quality, consistency, and collaboration, the group <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2011-01-28/new-fbo-network-established">launched</a> in 2011, with eight initial locations. Paragon now encompasses more than 110 facilities worldwide.
Before joining the network, each prospective FBO must first undergo an extensive audit of its facility and FBO services to ensure every arrival and departure across the network demonstrates the same commitment to service quality.
Accepted members enjoy increased business through group networking efforts while providing benefits such as shared marketing initiatives and strategic partnerships, data-driven insights, and collaborative programs.
“Celebrating 15 years is a reflection of the incredible people behind Paragon—our FBO members, strategic partners, and internal team who believe in raising the bar together,” said Crystal Kubeczka, the group’s president. “What began as an idea rooted in quality and trust has evolved into a global network that continues to move business aviation forward.”
In 2024, PAG was <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-05-21/luxaviation-buys-paragon-aviation-group">acquired</a> by the Luxaviation Group. Luxaviation’s ground handling subsidiary ExecuJet had joined the Paragon network in <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2017-11-21/luxaviation-joins-paragon-network">2017</a>,&nbsp;and at that time, it purchased a majority share in the managing company.
“Our future is about evolution—not just growth,” added Kubeczka. “We are committed to expanding the network with intention…and ensuring Paragon remains a trusted standard of excellence.”

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