Curt Epstein
Senior 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
Netherlands FBO Veteran Succumbs after Brief Illness
Edwin Niemöller, 57, Jet Aviation’s senior director of FBO operations for the Netherlands passed away on February 12 after a short illness.
Engines
Air bp To Supply Rolls-Royce with SAF
Air bp has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to furnish the UK-based engine maker with sustainable aviation fuel to power its engine testing programs.
Airports
New Jersey Airport Offers Plot for Development
The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) has issued an RFP to develop a 400-acre plot of land at Atlantic City International Airport.
FBOs
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services Changes Hands
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, which operates six FBOs in the eastern and central U.S., has been sold to a new joint-venture investment partnership.
FBOs
FBO Management To Change at Ohio Airport
Airport Management Solutions (AMS) will assume management of the singular FBO at Ohio’s Middletown Regional Airport at the end of the month.
FBOs
Cutter To Expand Phoenix Deer Valley Facility
Arizona-based Cutter Aviation has broken ground on an additional hangar complex at its FBO at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.
Safety
Dassault Announces HEPA Filtration System For 2000 Series
Dassault Aviation has introduced a new high-efficiency particulate absorbing cabin air filtration system for the Falcon 2000EX series.
FBOs
Mississippi FBO Ready To Roll after Runway Rehab
Southern Sky Aviation, the lone service provider at Mississippi’s Trent Lott International Airport renovated its 4,300-sq-ft terminal.
Environment
Signature Introduces SAF at Vail FBO
Signature Flight Support has introduced permanent supplies of sustainable aviation fuel for retail sale at its Vail Valley Jet Center FBO.
Engines
Airbus To Test New High-voltage Li-ion Aviation Battery
Airbus is starting up testing on a new high-voltage lithium-ion battery system that will be used to power the EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft.
SFBAA Elects New President, Raises Charity Funds
After 15 years, the South Florida Business Aviation Association has a new president. His name might sound familiar.
FBOs
Sheltair's Daytona Beach FBO Sees Race Day Surge
Private aviation traffic drawn to this year's Daytona 500 helped press the accelerator at Sheltair's KDAB FBO.
Security
FAI Selects Osprey for Risk Management
FAI Aviation Group has formed a partnership with Osprey Flight Solutions and will utilize Osprey's risk-management platform.
Engines
GE Honda HF120 Hits Milestone
The GE Honda Aero Engines HF120, which powers the HondaJet, has surpassed 200,000 flight hours since its 2015 entry-into-service.
Argus: Bizav Activity Continues Covid Rebound
Global bizav flight activity was up more than 40 percent year-over-year in February, according to industry data analyst Argus.
FBOs
Virginia FBO Joins Fly Louie Preferred Network
Richmond Executive Aviation at Virginia’s Richmond Executive Airport is the latest service provider to join the Fly Louie preferred FBO network.
FBOs
Indianapolis FBO To Build Hangar
Jet Access, the lone service provider at Indianapolis Regional Airport (KMQJ), has broken ground on a 22,250-sq-ft heated hangar.
Rotorcraft
Robinson Helicopter Sees Strong Post-Covid Rebound
After tallying approximately 450 orders last year, Robinson Helicopter now has a 300-aircraft backlog.
Rotorcraft
NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'
WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history.
Aircraft
Bombardier Joins Sanctions Against Russia
Bombardier has suspended all activities with its Russian customers following the country's war with Ukraine.
Aircraft
Flashback: Cessna and Beech combine under umbrella of Textron Aviation
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
FBOs
Modern Aviation Closes on Third New York FBO
As part of a deal first announced in October, Modern has now acquired three of Sheltair's five New York FBOs, with the remaining two to follow.
Rotorcraft
Erickson Progresses with Next Gen Water Cannon
Heavy-lift helicopter operator and manufacturer Erickson has released details on its new water cannon which has been under development since 2018.
Flashback: Gulfstream unveils G650
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Looks To Shorten PIA Privacy Program Lag
NBAA is working with the FAA to address what it perceives as shortcomings with the Privacy ICAO Address (PIA) program.
Aircraft
Daher Eyes Record Year Ahead
Based upon current order trends, French airframer Daher believes 2022 could be a record year for the company.
Flashback: Mayor’s Midnight Raid Ignites Meigs Firestorm
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
Rotorcraft
Dallas Pediatric Hospital Receives HAI Golden Hour Award
The Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team at Children’s Health of Dallas is honored for helping to save the lives of several children.
Rotorcraft
Michigan Police Officer Earns HAI Law Enforcement Award
Sgt. Matt Rogers, a member of the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit, is the recipient of this year’s HAI Salute to Excellence Law Enforcement Award.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Flashback:Earliest bizjet to end serial line, sluggish sales prompt production line halt
We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
