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.

Curt Epstein

Latest from Curt Epstein

Regulations and Government

RIP SAFA: Euro Ramp Safety Inspections Have New Acronym

The European Union's Safety Inspection of Foreign Aircraft has become the EU Ramp Inspection Program, or RIP.
Aircraft

First ACJ320neo Encounters Covid Headwinds

Acropolis Aviation's ACJ320neo "was just picking up a head of steam" when it was sidelined by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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WingX: World Bizav Traffic Slowly Rising

While far below its normal pace of operations, the global business aviation industry has shown increments of improvement of late.
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Airports

New York's HPN Completes Runway Resurfacing

New York City-area Westchester County Airport is operational again after a three-week runway rehabilitation project.
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Regulations and Government

EASA Issues Covid-19 Operating Guidelines

EASA, in coordination with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued guidelines for aviation safety and hygiene in the Covid-19 era.
Airports

Massport Speeds Up Boston Logan Runway Project

Taking advantage of the Covid-19-induced lull in air traffic, Boston Logan International Airport will accellerate a runway rehabilliation program.
Regulations and Government

UK Bizjet Confiscated in Nigeria over Covid Violations

Nigerian officials have impounded a UK-based Legacy 600 and detained its crew for allegedly violating its travel restrictions.
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Regulations and Government

NATA Sees Red Flags in 'Stop Eviction' Ordinances

While many local muncipalities are issuing stop eviction ordinances to protect businesses in the Covid-19 crisis, airports are a special case, says NATA.
Safety

AOPA Issues New Covid-Era Operation Guides

As GA operators look to take flight again amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, AOPA issues advice for rusty pilots and prudent operators.
Aircraft

After Record 2019, Pilatus Ponders Covid-19 Future

In its just-released annual report, Swiss airframer Pilatus noted a very good 2019, but warns of possible Covid-19-related headwinds through 2020.
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Aircraft

JetNet Sees Used Business Aircraft Inventories Rise

Industry data provider JetNet has noted increases in used aircraft inventory in the private jet, turboprop and turbine helicopter markets.
FBOs

Universal Rolls Out Global Vendor Covid Standards

Universal Weather and Aviation has developed standards in FBO ground handling, catering and ground transportation for its global vendors to follow.
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Safety

Charter Providers Roll Out New Covid Safety Measures

California-based aviation services providers Clay Lacy Aviation and Silver Air have introduced new cleaning protocols in the Covid-19 era.
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Aircraft

Cutter Betters Its Own Light Jet Distance Record

One of Cutter Aviation's HondaJets completed a more than 2,400-mile round trip in a single day.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MRO Touts Major Aircraft Mx During Covid Slowdown

Taking advantage of the slowdown in air charter demand, Sun Air Jets recently completed a major inspection process on a G550.
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Safety

Pandemic Prompts Big Changes for Business Aviation

As business aviation operators look to function in the Covid-19 era, they will have to adapt to many changes from the environment they once knew.
Silver Air during pandemic (Photo: Silver Air)
FBOs

Group Wins Contract To Open New Wilmington FBO

An industry veteran-led group has won the right to build the second FBO at Wilmington International Airport.

April Saw European Covid Bizav Traffic Slump

Business Aviation traffic in Europe was off by more than 70 percent year-over-year as a result of the continuing Covid-19 crisis.
FBOs

European FBOs Deal With Covid Crisis

From London to Moscow, FBOs across Europe are adapting to life in the Covid-19 era.
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Air BP Offers Support During Covid-19 Crisis

Global fuel provider Air BP has assisted medical providers around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Security

NBAA Webinar Examines Security in the Covid-19 Era

For those still flying, or about to restart, the world has changed from pre-Covid-19 days.
Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Becomes Asia's Largest Bizjet Operator

Sino Jet was recognized as Asia's largest and fastest growing business jet operator in Asian Sky Group's recently-released annual fleet report.
Fuel

Covid-19 Spurs Aviation Fuel Loyalty Program Changes

With flying hours down due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some fuel providers are modifying customer loyalty programs in response.
Safety

Aircraft Disinfection OEM Sees Surge in Demand

Aviation Clean Air and International Aero Engineering, which make a airborne aircraft purifiation system, now offer a ground-based disinfection unit.
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FBOs

Russian FBOs Ready for Duty

A-Group says its Moscow and St. Petersburg FBOs have implemented the latest Covid-19 precautions and preparations.
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Safety

Clay Lacy Adds Aircraft Disinfection to Services

The California-based aviation services provider is now offering cabin cleaning and disinfection at its maintenance bases and through its mobile teams.
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Charter & Fractional

FBO Chain Donates and Delivers PPE to NY Hospital

Million Air used one of its charter aircraft to ferry its donation of surgical and N95 protective masks to New York's hard hit Westchester County.
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FBOs

Manual Provider Suggests FBOs Up Their Covid Procedures

As the business aviation industry adjusts to life in the Covid-19 era, AviationManuals believes its time for FBOs to update their operating procedures.
Airports

Massachusetts Airport Starts Runway Rehab Project

Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport has kicked off a $7.6 million reconstruction project on its secondary runway 15/33.
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Airports

Arkansas Airport Shelves Terminal Project Amid Covid-19

North Little Rock Municipal Airport has postponed its plans for a new GA terminal and hangar as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.