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

Signature Aviation Deal Raises Service Bar at ATL

Signature Aviation has signed a deal to bring private aviation-level services to airline customers at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
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FBOs

Modern Aviation Wraps Development Project on Seattle FBO

Modern Aviation has completed a major expansion and refurbishment of its Seattle FBO.
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Environment

New York Area Receives First Pipeline SAF Delivery

SAF transported via the Colonial Pipeline has reached a New York City airport for the first time.

Bizav Stronger Than Ever, Bolen Says at NBAA Forum

Speaking at NBAA's White Plains Regional Forum on Wednesday, association president and CEO Ed Bolen discussed the continuing surge in bizav usage.
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Major European Events Attract Big Bizav Traffic

Iconic international events in Italy and France spur bizav traffic to new heights.
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Regulations and Government

Universal Weather & Aviation Joins Customs Request Program

Universal Weather and Aviation is the first trip support provider to be accepted into the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Reimbursable Services Program.
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Girls In Aviation Day Opens Eyes on Caribbean Island

The Caribbean's first Girls in Aviation event served up an introduction to the industry for 30 attendees, as well as some unexpected surprises.
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Conference Stresses Aviation's Vitality in Caribbean

The sixth edition of the Caribavia Conference opened this week in St. Maarten to address the state of the aviation industry in the Caribbean.
Regulations and Government

NATA Releases New Hangar Foam Guidance

The National Air Transportation Association has released a guide for hangar operators wishing to better understand the updated hangar foam requirements
FBOs

Aero Center Opens the Second FBO at KILM

North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport now has two FBOs, with the opening yesterday of Aero Center Wilmington.
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Airports

Facing Legal Action, East Hampton Moves To Close Airport

Facing a court-issued temporary restraining order on its plan to make East Hampton Airport private, the town has decided to begin its closure entirely.
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Environment

Gevo Teams with Google Cloud on Biofuel Verifications

Sustainable fuel producer Gevo has signed an agreement with Google Cloud to measure and verify the environmental benefits of next-generation biofuels.
Regulations and Government

Seizure Warrant Issued for Two Russian-owned Jets

A U.S. seizure warrant has been issued for a Boeing BBJ 787-8 and a Gulfstream G650ER owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
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Environment

ICAO Launches New SAF Development Assistance Program

ICAO has launched its new multinational Assistance, Capacity-building, and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) program.
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Charter & Fractional

Flapper Lands in Europe

Brazilian online business aircraft charter broker Flapper will expand its operations to Europe.
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Security

CBP Rolls Out Biometric Scanning at All U.S. Intl Airports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced biometric facial comparison technology at all international airports across the United States.
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Environment

UK SAF Project Selects Engineering Firm

Industrial engineering solutions firm Worley has received a contract to provide engineering and design services for a renewable energy project in the UK.
FBOs

APP Jet Center Adds Second Florida FBO

APP Jet Center has acquired the recently-divested Atlantic Aviation FBO at Florida's Witham Field in Stuart, giving it five locations nationwide.
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Flashback: Aerion: viable market for SSBJ

We look back at some memorable events and coverage from AIN's half-century-old archives.
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Flashback: Boeing enters the bizjet fray

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

Travel Medical Emergencies: Expect the Unexpected

In a panel discussion at NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, several industry members shared experiences and advice on medical emergencies.
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Environment

Embraer Goes On Green Power in 2024

Embraer will run its Brazilian operations on 100 percent renewable electricity starting in 2024.
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Airports

Runway Rehab at Dubai International Causes Constraints

A 45-day-long rehabilitation project on the northern runway 12L/30R at Dubai International Airport is causing some flight adjustments.
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Aircraft

Jet Aviation Inks BBJ MAX 9 Completions Contract

After delivering the first-ever BBJ MAX last year, Jet Aviation is gearing up for another three projects.
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Cayman Island Registry Sees Positive Signs

TAG Aviation has been awarded an air operator certificate from the Civil Authority of the Cayman Islands.
Environment

Bombardier's Booth: An Upcycled Wonderland

Highlighting its new line of upcycled cabin furnishings, Bombardier's booth had an eco-conscious makeover this year.
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Airports

SEA Prime Rides International Traffic Wave

SEA Prime, which manages the general aviation infrastructure at Milan, Italy's major airports, is looking to build on its success from last year.
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Fuel

Titan Acquistion Fuels European Expansion

Titan Fuels is making its first EBACE appearance as it makes its first foray into Europe.
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Environment

Jet Aviation Earns San Marino AOC, Starts SAF in Singapore

Jet Aviation has added a new air operator certificate for San Marino, while it starts up a supply of sustainable aviation fuel at its Singapore FBO.
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Environment

Gulfstream Continues To Broaden Environmental Stewardship

With more than a decade of experience in renewable fuel use, Gulfstream has become an industry leader in sustainability.
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