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

West Star Aviation specializes in airframe repair and maintenance, engine repair and maintenance, major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, surplus avionics sales, window repair and accessory services.

West Star Aviation has expanded its aircraft maintenance footprint with the opening of its fifth satellite facility in the U.S.
Located at Addison Airport, a dedicated general aviation gateway in the Dallas Metroplex, the 40,000-sq-ft hangar will enable the Illinois-based company to provide expanded maintenance and repair capabilities for the region, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, AOG support, installations and upgrades, and inspections.
The company views the Addison operation as a key development, which will showcase an advanced avionics upgrade capability supported by its structural and engineering expertise. Current services operate during daytime hours, with plans to extend to seven-day-a-week coverage to meet growing demand.
“This expansion is more than a new location; it is a commitment to our customers,” said satellite location manager Robert Harris. “The Addison hangar footprint, combined with our experienced team and the specialized tools we have invested in, enables us to deliver faster, more comprehensive service, whether it is scheduled maintenance, AOG support, or complex upgrades. It is an exciting milestone for West Star Aviation and the Dallas community.”

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