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

Airports

Florida Airports Slowly Return to Normal

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, more Florida airports look to resume normal operations.
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Flashback: Beech treks to outer limits with bold new Starship 1

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

TAG Aviation Still an Aircraft Services Force

Despite TAG Aviation Holding's piecemeal sell off several years ago, TAG Aviation maintains a large aircraft charter managment fleet in Asia and Europe.
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FBOs

FBOs Feel the Labor Pinch

While soaring fuel prices have led to pain at the pump, petroleum costs are not the only factor stressing the FBO market.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Names New Brand Ambassador

Former race driver turned billionaire investor and CEO Torger "Toto" Wolff has been named as Bombardier's newest global brand ambassador.
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Florida Airports Shake Off Ian's Aftermath

After Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida, airports in the affected area are working to restore services.
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Environment

Researchers Unlock New Abundant SAF Feedstock

A team of researchers have developed a process to convert previously unusable lignin into a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel.
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Airports

Hurricane Ian Could Be Historic Storm

Florida braces for the arrival of what could be a storm of historic intensity.
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FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Moves in at Dallas Love Field

Atlantic Aviation has acquired the former Textar Aviation FBO, giving it a sizable presence at business aviation hub Dallas Love Field.
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Airports

Florida's Gulf Coast Battens Down ahead of Ian

With Hurricane Ian expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednsday, airports and aviation businesses prepare for its arrival.
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Sheltair Hosts Girls in Aviation Day Events

The 8th annual Girls in Aviation Day events, which were hosted by Sheltair FBOs in Florida and Georgia, attracted more than 1,200 visitors.
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Environment

Bombardier To Highlight Sustainability at Québec Airshow

Bombardier will be a major sponsor and exhibitor at this weekend's inaugural Volaria Airshow in Québec.
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Environment

Atlantic Aviation Ups SAF Supply for UN Conference

With Aspen, Colorado playing host to the UN Mountain Partnership Global Meeting, Atlantic Aviation is bringing in extra SAF to meet anticipated demand.
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Aircraft

Jeffries: Used Bizjet Inventory Down 27% from a Year Ago

A report from Jefferies Equity Research shows used jet inventory has dropped by more than 25 percent since last September as prices have risen.
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Fiona Causes Disruptions as It Churns through Caribbean

Hurricane Fiona has left a wake of soaked islands, power outages, and disruptions in air service at it winds through the Caribbean.
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Aircraft

JetNet: Bizjet Prices Remain High as Inventory Ticks Up

After reaching record lows in December 2021, business aircraft inventory is slowly creeping up according to the latest JetNet data.
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Charter & Fractional

Volato Spreads Its Wings with Gulfstream G280 Order

Light Jet operator Volato will bring a new, larger platform into its fractional fleet with an order from Gulfstream.
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Airports

SEA Prime Sees Private Aviation Spike for Italian Grand Prix

Milan's Linate and Malpensa airports saw a surge in private aircraft traffic for the Italian Formula I Grand Prix.
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FBOs

NATA Introduces Unleaded Avgas Guidance

The National Air Transportation Association has released a white paper: Unleaded Avgas Conversion Considerations for Aviation Fuel Providers.
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Environment

Aemetis on Track for SAF Plant Construction

Renewable fuels producer Aemetis is on schedule to begin procurement for the start of construction of its Riverbank, California, sustainable fuel facility.
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FBOs

Odyssey Aviation U.S. Receives Private Equity Boost

Chicago-based private investment firm Granite Creek Capital Partners has made an investment in Odyssey Aviation U.S.
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Walt Disney's Gulfstream I To Become Museum Piece

Walt Disney’s former Gulfstream I will go on display at California’s Palm Springs Air Museum following its exhibit at this weekend’s annual D23 Expo.
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Flight Attendant Gathering Returns to NBAA-BACE

With the world disrupted over the past two years by Covid, the Flight Attendant Mix and Mingle will return to NBAA-BACE for the first time since 2019.
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FAA Publishes Instrument Approach Procedures for KJPX

The FAA today published new instrument approach procedures into the embattled East Hampton Town Airport on New York’s Long Island.
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Airports

Toronto Pearson Airport To Impose Evening Bizav Limits

Evening slots into Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) may be limited this fall due to impacts from a reconstruction project on Runway 06L/24R.
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Environment

EBAA Touts Bizav's Role in Sustainability Development

With discussions of govermentmental regulations on private jet avation in Europe, the European Business Aviation Association warns of consequences.
Accidents

Mississippi FBO Worker Steals, Crashes King Air

Authorities in Mississippi are continuing the investigation into an incident this weekend when an FBO worker at Tupelo Regional Airport stole a King Air.
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Flashback: Legacy 600 Passenger Recalls Midair

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Flashback: Bolen prepares NBAA to meet future challenges

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Flashback: Signature set to be FBO titan following Landmark deal

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