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

Flashback: King Air line’s enduring allure prompts Textron’s Beechcraft Buy

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Flachback: AMR Combs joins Signature fold; combined chain will number 50

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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FBOs

Bombardier Appoints Miami Service Center Ground Handler

Bombardier has designated Fontainebleau Aviation as the official aircraft ground handling provider for its new Miami-Opa Locka service center.
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Regulations and Government

Bunce Notes Challenges for Business Aircraft Manufacturers

Speaking last week at the Corporate Jet Investor in Miami, GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce addressed hurdles in workforce, supply chain and regulations.
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FBOs

Galaxy FBO Opens at Addison Airport in Texas

Texas-based Galaxy FBO has increased its footprint in the Lone Star State with the opening of it newest location in the Dallas metro.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Nears 1,000-aircraft Fleet

NetJets expects to receive more than 100 new jet deliveries by the end of 2023, which would bring its fleet to nearly quadrupal digits.
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Flashback: Defending Your Jet

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Charter & Fractional

Ricci: Capital Influx into Bizav Has Changed Industry

Over the past six years, the influx of capital into business aviation has led to consolidation that has significantly changed the industry.
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Flashback: Rutan’s Triumph and copter killer seen up close

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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FBOs

Million Air Moves Into Big Sky Country

Million Air has introduced its 34th location, with the opening of its FBO at Montana’s Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.
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Flashback: Piaggio heads for bankruptcy shelter

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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FBOs

Crownair Aviation Brings Royal Flush in San Diego

With a new FBO facility and more than twice its former leasehold, Crownair Aviation at San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport is on a roll.
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Avionics

Honeywell Improves Forge Flight Efficiency Platform

Honeywell Aerospace has released a new and improved version of its Forge Flight Efficiency platform aimed at reducing user operating costs.
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FBOs

Modesto Jet Center: a Gateway to California's Central Valley

FBO Profile: Modesto Jet Center serves California's agriculture kingdom.
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FBOs

Skyservice Completes Construction at Oregon FBOs

Toronto-based aviation service provider Skyservice has opened its newly-constructed FBO at Oregon's Redmond Municipal Airport-Roberts Field.
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NBAA-BACE 2022 Provided $51M Economic Boost to Orlando

In the wake of Hurricane Ian, this year's NBAA-BACE provided a big boost to the Orlando, Florida economy.
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FBOs

Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre Launches Site Expansion

Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre has embarked on a major expansion project.
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Environment

NATA Updates Sustainable Aviation Business Standard

NATA has issued new improvements to its Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses, which it launched last year.
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Environment

All Signature FBOs in California Now Stocking SAF

Signature Aviation is now carrying sustainable aviation fuel at all 10 of its owned California locations.
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FBOs

Air Elite FBO Network Welcomes Four New Members

The Air Elite FBO Network has expanded its international footprint with the addition of locations in Idaho, Canada, and Brazil.
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Engines

GE Honda's HF120 Passes 100% SAF Test

GE Honda Aero Engines reports successful conclusion to its 100 percent SAF test program on the HF-120 engine
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FBOs

Colorado FBO Chain Rebrands at NBAA-BACE

Owned by the same company, Denver JetCenter, Colorado jetCenter, and Fort Collins-Loveland JetCenter are now known as JetCenters of Colorado.
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Safety

Jet Aviation Wins Food Safety Award

Jet Aviation has received recognition from Davinci Inflight Training Academy for its initiative to enroll its flight attendants in a food safety course.
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Flight Attendant Event Gathers Steam

After a Covid-induced hiatus, Mix and Mingle was back and better than ever at NBAA-BACE.
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Japan's Nagoya Airport Looks To Climb Back after Covid

Forced by the Japanese government to restrict its international arrivals during Covid, Nagoya Airport aims to return to pre-pandemic levels and beyond.
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Fuel

Avfuel Upgrading Avtrip Program

As it prepares for its 50th anniversary Avfuel is working to fully digitize its Avtrip customer loyalty program.
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EVO Jet Launches Trip Support, Partners on Synthetic Fuel

EVO Jet Services is standing up a new office in Houston to focus on providing trip support services.
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Aircraft Broker Guardian Jet Improves Vault Client Portal

Aircraft brokerage Guardian Jet has released the latest version of its Vault customer information portal at NBAA-BACE on its 20th anniverary.
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Environment

EVO Fuels Partners with Synthetic Fuel Producer

EVO Fuels has invested in Zero Petroleum, which aims to produce net-zero-emission aviation fuels.
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Fuel

World Fuel Introduces New Tankering Calculator

myWorld Tankering Calculator from World Fuel can help operators make informed decisions on when and where to tanker fuel on multi-leg trips.
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