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
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Experiences Network Surge
The web platform, which matches customers with service provider quotes, has had a banner month in terms of its network growth.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Adds Maintenance Tracking Provider
Maintenance plan provider JSSI has expanded its industry footprint with the purchase of SierraTrax, which offers aircraft maintenance tracking services.
Airlines
Commercial Aviation in Caribbean Still Has Its Hurdles
For a region highly dependent upon tourism as the Caribbean, air connectivity between islands still can be very difficult.
FBOs
Jet Aviation Buys ExecuJet Zurich FBO, Lux's Swiss Ops
Jet Aviation has expanded its footprint in Switzerland with purchase of ExecuJet’s Zurich FBO and Luxaviation's aircraft charter/management division.
Regulations and Government
TEB To Begin Runway Offset Arrivals in July
The FAA plans to begin implementing the Runway 19 Offset Arrival Procedure for Teterboro Airport starting on July 1.
Environment
Michigan FBO Joins the SAF Set
Premier Jet Services, an FBO at Detroit-area Oakland County International Airport, has become the first in the state to stock permanent supplies of SAF.
Regulations and Government
Bolen Helps Debut Delaware Valley Regional Bizav Group
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen helped kick off the launch of the Delaware Valley Business Aviation Association (DVBAA) this week.
Aircraft
Blade, Eve Strike U.S. Urban Air Mobility Service Deal
UAM manufacturer Eve and transport provider Blade have struck a deal whereby Eve will provide Blade with eVTOL use starting in 2026.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Expands Honeywell Deal To Include Bizav Connectivity
Honeywell is now a value-added reseller for SmartSky Network's in-flight connectivity for business aviation.
Environment
Study Eyes SAF Benefits in Meeting Environmental Goals
A new study published this week points to SAFs benefits besides lifecycle carbon emissions, and how they must be calculated into aviation's climate impact.
Caribavia Opens with Focus on Aviation's Tourism Role
St. Maarten tourism minister Ludmila De Weever addresses the Covid's affect
Aircraft
Production-conforming AW609 Expected To Fly Soon
The fifth prototype in Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor program is nearing final completion at the airframer’s U.S. assembly facility in Philadelphia.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Delivers First TH-73A Trainer Helicopter to U.S. Navy
In a ceremony yesterday at its U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, Leonardo Helicopters delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the U.S. Navy.
Environment
Signature Adds SAF at Three More U.S. Locations
Signature Flight Support has increased its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) footprint to nine locations.
Safety
Safety Auditor Offers Vaccination Prize
Aviation Safety Asia is offering fully vaccinated business jet operators a chance to win a safety audit worth $15,000.
FBOs
ExecuJet Adds Israel FBO
The Luxaviation Group subsidiary ExecuJet has expanded its Middle East service footprint to include Israel.
FBOs
Signature Aviation Now Under New Ownership
The world's largest FBO operator was sold five months after the successful bid was placed.
FBOs
PE Firm KKR Buying Atlantic Aviation for Nearly $4.5B
After a 17-year ownership span, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. has agreed to sell Altantic Aviation and its 69 FBOs to private equity firm KKR.
Safety
When Pilot Proficiency Is Not Enough
While technically proficient in the eyes of regulators, many pilots may not be prepared to handle events outside their comfort zone.
FBOs
Alliance Aviation To Debut Lancaster Airport FBO
LNS Alliance Aviation, the lone service provider at Pennsylvania’s Lancaster Airport (LNS) offically opens its new $3 million FBO facility this month.
Safety
FAA's Aeromedical Head Talks Covid Impact
The Covid pandemic caused many changes and alterations in the aeromedical realm according to FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup.
Environment
With Mandate Looming, Europe Looks To Future of SAF
The ReFuelEU Aviation program is expected to introduce a blending mandate for sustainable aviation fuels to the EU, to help meet its climate goals.
FutureFlight
Joby Signs Up Partners to Develop Skyport Network For eVTOL Air Taxis
The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer is joining forces with parking garage operators and developers to establish a network of urban vertiports in cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco.
Accidents
Operators Need to Monitor Crew SOPs, Says Investigator
An NTSB investigator dissected a business aviation crash to illustrate the need to determine if crews are following SOPs.
Aircraft
Vref Sees Strong Market for Business Aircraft Sales
In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, some segments of used aircraft inventory cannot keep pace with demand.
Airports
Central Florida Airports Settle Name Dispute
Orlando Melbourne International Airport will be renamed, settling a years-long dispute, with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.
Environment
CoSAFA: Making Sense of It All
With the production, availability, and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel rising, how to keep its environmental accounting straight is a concern.
FutureFlight
Hybrid Air Vehicles Makes the Case for Its Airship to Replace Airliners
With a spacious cabin seating up to 100 passengers and low carbon emissions, the hybrid-electric Airlander 10 airship is being offered for roles including luxury travel and scheduled regional airline routes.
FBOs
NATA's Attempts End To Overturn NFPA 407 Decision
NATA’s final petition attempt to overturn the decision to enforce new NFPA 407 requirements for automatic fuel overfill protection systems was dismissed.
Aircraft
Jet Aviation Delivers First VIP-completed BBJ Max
Jet Aviation has redelivered the first-ever BBJ Max to an undisclosed customer.
