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.

Business Aviation Services Editor

Curt Epstein

Hartzell Propeller subsidiary Tanis Aircraft Products has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its preheating system for the Daher TBM series, along with parts manufacturer approval for the system’s kit. The STC covers all of the airframer’s TBM turboprop singles, from the original TBM 700 to the latest TBM 980.
Tanis’ TBM system is self-regulated to deliver preheating to the turboprop’s overall powertrain, including the engine, prop reduction gearbox, oil cooler, fuel control unit, accessory gearbox, and battery. It also provides avionics and cabin preheating, with LED power indication and circuit overload protection.
The Tanis TBM kit—which comes with a five-year warranty—is available in both North American (115 volts) and European (230 volts) versions and can be ordered directly through the Hartzell Preheat website or through an authorized dealer.
“As colder weather approaches, maintaining reliable aircraft operations becomes increasingly important,” said Hartzell president JJ Frigge. “This new Tanis system gives TBM owners and operators a comprehensive preheat solution designed to support easier cold-weather starts, while providing protection and supporting reliability of critical aircraft systems.”
He noted that beyond those operational benefits, it also creates a more comfortable experience for passengers by allowing the aircraft to be warm and ready before boarding.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Tanis Aircraft Products Earns STC and PMA for TBM Family Preheat Kit

Kit covers the full line of Daher’s TBM turboprop singles

Tanis Aircraft Products has received an STC for its Daher TBM Series preheading kit.

Tanis Aircraft Wins STC for TBM Family Preheat Kit

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

The facility has become a vital cog in the airframer's service infrastructure

Dassault Celebrates Decade of Mx Service at Mérignac

Pryor Field Regional Airport now runs both an FBO and MRO

Alabama Airport Stands Up Bizav Aircraft Maintenance Shop

The interactive map shows operators where to find 24/7 assistance

West Star Aviation Introduces Online AOG Technician Map

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

AIN's Matt Thurber caught up with True Blue Power's chief test pilot and president at EAA Airventure.

True Blue Lithium-ion Battery Powers SIAI-Marchetti S.211 Jet Trainer Electrical System

Charles Alcock

Dassault-owned group's Johannesburg facility supports multiple bizjet types

African Bizav Market Growth Lifts ExecuJet MRO Services

Matt Thurber

In-house-developed system serves all stakeholders involved in supporting aircraft

Central Flying Invites Customers To View Mx Status

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

In this article

Hartzell Propeller

More In Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Celebrates Decade of Mx Service at Mérignac

The facility has become a vital cog in the airframer's service infrastructure

Alabama Airport Stands Up Bizav Aircraft Maintenance Shop

Pryor Field Regional Airport now runs both an FBO and MRO

West Star Aviation Introduces Online AOG Technician Map

The interactive map shows operators where to find 24/7 assistance

True Blue Lithium-ion Battery Powers SIAI-Marchetti S.211 Jet Trainer Electrical System

AIN's Matt Thurber caught up with True Blue Power's chief test pilot and president at EAA Airventure.

African Bizav Market Growth Lifts ExecuJet MRO Services

Dassault-owned group's Johannesburg facility supports multiple bizjet types

Central Flying Invites Customers To View Mx Status

In-house-developed system serves all stakeholders involved in supporting aircraft

Applying AI to Drill Into MROs’ Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Company says maintenance providers need a way to count the real cost of delivery delays

Mint Turbines Gains PT6 Engine Overhaul Authorizations

Authorization adds to Oklahoma facility’s GE and Rolls-Royce approvals

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN