A lifelong aviation enthusiast who joined&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;in 2007, Curt came to&nbsp;the publication&nbsp;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&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;sister publication&nbsp;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&nbsp; Aviation Journalist Award in 2012 and won a Pegasus Sapphire Business Aviation Award for outstanding journalism in 2021.

Before joining AIN, Curt worked with&nbsp;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.

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Curt Epstein

France-based aircraft painting specialist Satys plans to expand its U.S. presence next year with the establishment of six new paint hangars.

The company focuses on airliner class airplanes but also handles business aircraft, listing Dassault Aviation among its customers. It currently operates 42 paint hangars worldwide and plans to open new facilities in Delaware, North Carolina, and Florida to serve the needs of aircraft manufacturers and MROs.

Globally, Satys employs more than 2,500 workers, training more than 500 aeronautical painters and sealers since 2023, and by 2026 plans to recruit another 200 in France alone. Looking further ahead, it plans to open more than a dozen additional hangars worldwide by 2028.

“In 2024, Satys consolidated its position as a major player in aircraft painting, sealing, and surface treatment,” stated company founder and chairman Christophe Cador, crediting its industrial focus, ability to deliver on time, and the commitment of its teams around the world. “Growth for growth’s sake is not our priority, but the day-to-day satisfaction of our customers and the restoration of our ability to invest remain our top priority.”

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

French Aircraft Painter Satys To Expand U.S. Footprint in 2025

The company will add paint hangars in Delaware, Florida, and North Carolina

France-based aircraft painting specialist Satys plans to expand its U.S. presence next year with the addition of six new paint hangars.

French Aircraft Painter Satys To Expand U.S. Footprint

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

The new facility at the MRO's Lincoln, Nebraska site will open in 2026

Duncan Starts Construction on P&WC Engine Facility

Kerry Lynch

Project will entail an additional 109,000 sq ft of hangar and ramp space

West Star To Add Hangar at Colorado Maintenance Base

The 32,500-sq-ft facility will build in flexibility for large and 'drop-in' paint jobs alike

Duncan To Add Paint Hangar in Lincoln

Chad Trautvetter

Facility can provide full-service maintenance for Beechcraft King Airs

Blackhawk's Broomfield MRO Gains FAA Part 145 Approval

Matt Thurber

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Letter further claims that non-licensed techs must be watched 100% of the time

FAA Interpretation Disallows Remote Mx Supervision

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News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Boglietto-based helicopter service provider operates its own fleet of Schweizer 300 helicopters

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New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

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