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

FBOs

Alabama Airport Starts On New Terminal

Alabama's Enterprise Municipal Airport has broken ground on its new state-of-the-art terminal which it expects to complete by August.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Urge Federal Covid-19 Aid

Facing severe economic impact as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the aviation alphabet groups have issued a plea for relieve to Congress.

NBAA Event's Charity Initiative Sees First Decade

The Pay-It-Forward charity component has been a part of NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference for the past 10 years.
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In Crisis, Luxaviation Offers a Helping Hand

The Luxembourg-based aviation services provider will extend its buying power to its competitors and smaller operators during this time of crisis.
Environment

Canada's Green Research Network Sees SAF Opportunities

Gardn, Canada's green aviation technology incubator, sees SAF development as key to meeting the nation's aviation environment goals.
Airports

VNY Completes Major Taxiway Rehab Project

California's Van Nuys Airport has concluded a $29 million, 14-month rehabilitation project on its Taxiway B. A similar effort on Taxiway A will start soon.
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NBAA's SDC 2020 Goes Out Quietly

NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference became a casualty of the growing tide of Covid-19-related event cancellations.
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Charter & Fractional

New Charter Booking Platform Sees Strong Growth

Tuvoli, an app-based charter booking and payment app has seen strong growth since its launch last October at NBAA's annual convention in Las Vegas.
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FBOs

Air Elite Network Gains Three New Members

The World Fuel Services sponsored network of upscale FBOs now numbers 76 locations worldwide, with the addition of its three newest members.
FBOs

Million Air Corporate Acquires Vancouver Location

Million Air's corporate entity has acquired the Million Air FBO at Vancouver International Airport from its licensee. Plans call for a major renovation.
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FBOs

California FBO Terminal Debuts After a Decade

Carlsbad Jet Center has begun long-anticipated operations from its long-delayed terminal
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COVID-19 On the Table at SDC Opening Session

As NBAA's SDC 2020 opened in Charlotte with the theme of resiliency, the effects of Coronavirus on a micro and macro scale took center stage.
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FBOs

Idaho FBO To Add New Hangar

Resort Aviation Jet Center at Idaho's Couer d'Alene Airport will soon break ground on a 20,000 sq ft hangar which can hold the latest big business jets.
FBOs

Signature Debuts New Caribbean FBO

Signature Flight Support has opened its newest facility, IAM Jet Centre by SIgnature, the first FBO at St. Lucia's Hewanorra International Airport.
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Security

NATA Integrates Safety 1st Training with CrewID

Participants in NATA's Safety 1st training are now eligible for a free CrewID badge that can verify their credentials and certifications.
Safety

Coronavirus Puts the Bite on Bizav Conferences

CIting concerns over the spread of COVID-19, several exhibitors and corporate flight departments have made the call to skip SDC and IOC in Charlotte.
FBOs

Paragon Taps FBO Partners for Safety Program

FBO Partners will supervise and coordinate the Paragon Aviation Group's network-wide safety inititiave through its Online Safety Officer program.
Charter & Fractional

Caribbean Charter Providers Team Up

Bohlke International Airways has formed a strategic partnership with Puerto Rico-based aircraft management and charter provider MN Aviation.
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FBOs

Despite FBO Industry Optimism, ABSG Sees Turbulence Ahead

While the results of ABSG's annual FBO fuel sales survey were positive, global health concerns and a turbulent petroleum market could have a strong effect.
Charter & Fractional

Part 135 Trade Group Notes Growth Since Launch

The Fly Louie Alliance, which looks to bring economies of scale to the fragmented private charter market, has seen growth since its launch last fall.
FBOs

Sheltair Opens New Florida FBO

Florida-based aviation services provider Sheltair has opened its new FBO in the recently completed main terminal building at Ocala International Airport.
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Accidents

NBAA's SDC 2020 Is a Go

NBAA's annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference (SDC) will take place on schedule this week in Charlotte, N.C.
FBOs

Nashville Airport Begins To Pick Up the Pieces

In the wake of a powerful tornado that sliced through Nashville's Joh C. Tune Airport, officials there continue to sift through the wreckage.
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Airports

Nashville Airport Hammered by Tornado

John C. Tune Airport, Nashville's dedicated GA gateway, suffered extensive damage after a powerful overnight tornado ripped through the heart of Tennessee.
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FBOs

Signature Expands Its Select Program

Signature Flight Support has expanded its industry-leading FBO network with the addition of two new locations to its Signature Select program.
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New Study Shows General Aviation's Economic Might

A new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers demonstrates that general aviation is an economic powerhouse for the U.S. economy
Airports

Michigan Airport Exec Sentenced on Fraud Conviction

A former Michigan airport executive has received a lengthy prison term for his role in a multi-year fraud scheme.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Earns Honeywell Component MRO Nod

Duncan Aviation has received approval from Honeywell to provide repair, overhaul and exchanges on its parts and components.
Aircraft

Viking Air Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Viking Aerospace celebrated 10 years since the first flight of its first production aircraft of the restarted Twin Otter line.
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Jet Aviation Event Draws Crowd in Vienna

Jet Aviation's annual Vienna Roundtable drew record attendance in its 10 anniversary edition.