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

Sky Harbour Inks Washington D.C. Hangar Development Deal

The $50 million complex is expected to break ground next year
Sky Harbour hangar complex in Miami
Regulations and Government

Private Jet Travel to Israel Has Gotten More Complicated

There are no longer airports in the U.S. approved for direct departures to Israel
Environment

Former Alder Fuels CEO Gets Prison Sentence

Bryan Sherbacow embezzled nearly $6 million from the company he founded
Alder Renewables founder and former CEO Bryan Sherbacow
Environment

IATA: Industry on Track To Triple SAF Output in 2024

The global SAF Output in 2024 will equal less than one percent of jet fuel usage
Phillips 66 San Francisco area renewable fuels refinery
Aircraft

Group Restoring First-delivered Learjet 23 Sees Progress

The removal of the cabin interior paves the way for further airframe testing
Stripped interior of Lear 23-003
Environment

Signature Debuts First U.S. Electric 5,000-gallon Jet Tanker

Electric refueler went into service at the FBO chain's Vail, Colorado location
Rampmaster's fully electric 5,000 gallon jet-A fueler.
FBOs

Stellar Refreshes Reno-Tahoe Options with FBO Opening

New Nevada faciity replaces the one the company has operated since 2020
New Stellar Aviation FBO at KRNO
FBOs

Privately-owned Virginia Airport Has a Growth Spurt

The airport is finishing off one $10 million expansion project, just to begin the next
Hampton Roads Executive Airport
Fuel

London Oxford Airport Now Stocks SAF

New tenant OXCCU will produce synthetic aviation fuel on-site
SAF tanker at London Oxford Airport
FBOs

SEA Prime Launches SAF Incentives, To Expand at Linate

The company has seen a rising growth trend since the pandemic
Artist rendering of expanded Milano Prime GAT at Milan Linate Airport
FBOs

AviaVIP Adds Omega Aviation to Network

Move brings the AviaVIP network to 55 locations in seven European countries
Omega Aviation and Aviapartner heads sign purchase agreement
FBOs

Menzies Aviation Launches Pearl FBO Brand

New FBO chain will debut with 40 locations
Pearl branded limousine next to private jet
Maintenance and Modifications

VIP Bizliner Specialist Citadel Completions Expands Workspace

Company is leasing an additional 10,000-sq-ft faclity, freeing up another work bay
CItadel Completions facility at Louisiana's Chennault International Airport
FBOs

General Aviation Services Expands African Footprint

Company celebrates its 40th anniversary this year
passenger exiting business jet
Environment

SAF Slowly Grows in Europe, but Questions Abound

Opinions vary as to whether the industry can meet the required demand
SAF panel EBACE 2024
Aircraft

Bizjets Climb in 1Q GAMA Deliveries Report

Turboprops and rotorcraft saw declines
Cessna Citation Latitude
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FIber Seal Eager To Clean Your Big Mess

The company has three decades of experience and has seen it all
Fiber Seal booth at EBACE
FBOs

Luxaviation Grows FBO Network with Two Major Purchases

The company purchased the Sky Valet FBO chain from Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur
Sky Valet Ibiza FBO
Environment

Titan Aviation Fuels Adds Spanish SAF Locations

The five locations, including Madrid, will be supplied with SAF produced by Cepsa
Titan Aviation Fuels Booth at EBACE
Charter & Fractional

VOO Launches Instant Booking Capability

The system allows charter brokers one-click booking
screenshot of VOO booking portal
Environment

Avfuel Goes for SAF Gold In Paris

Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, Avfuel establishes supplies at three airports
Avfuel booth at EBACE
FBOs

Gama Aviation Reignites Sharjah FBO/MRO Project

The completion of a new 36,000-sq-m ramp marks a milestone in the development
artist rendering of Gama Aviation's new Sharjah facility
Environment

Bizav Industry Needs To Stay the Course Toward Net Zero

EBACE Newsmakers panel explored how the industry is progressing
business aircraft OEM chiefs at EBACE 2024 panel
FBOs

Universal Aviation Inks Saudi Partnership Agreement

Greater Saudi participation and ownership are specified, along with an increase in infrastructure and FBOs
Saudi signing event
Environment

Climate Aero Focuses On Operator Sustainability Goals

Company is making public debut this week at EBACE 2024
SAF tanker at London Biggin Hill Airport
Environment

Embraer Expands SAF Uptake at Melbourne Base

The airframer will go from one truckload a quarter to one load a week
SAF tanker and Embraer jet
Regulations and Government

L.A. Hangar Keeper Replaces Long-time Head Amid Allegations

Curt Castagna also serves as president and CEO of NATA
Aerolease hangar complex at Van Nuys Airport
FBOs

Luxaviation Buys Paragon Aviation Group

The move establishes a global FBO network of more than 140 locations
Fargo Jet Center at KFAR
FBOs

2023 a Banner Year for Geneva Airpark

Business jet traffic rebounded to give the facilty its best year since the pandemic
Geneva Airpark hangar
Environment

SAF To Flow Again at EBACE Show

For this year's event, two FBOs will be offering supplies of the renewable fuel
TotalEnergies SAF