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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The Paragon Network—a group of upscale aviation service providers that numbers more than 140 locations worldwide—has increased its footprint in the Pacific Northwest region with the addition of Jackson Jet Center, one of three FBOs at Idaho’s Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field.
A full-service provider, Jackson Jet offers aircraft charter, management, and maintenance in addition to the standard FBO services. It also is an authorized service center for Textron Aviation and Cirrus Aircraft.
Members in the network must meet and uphold certain quality standards for facilities and amenities. The Titan Aviation Fuels-branded facility offers 140,000 sq ft of hangar space capable of accommodating the latest ultra-long-range business jets. Its terminal includes passenger and pilot lounges, a pair of conference rooms, concierge, crew cars, and complimentary shuttle service.
A standout feature of the facility is its participation in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s reimbursable services program (RSP), which allows the FBO to schedule and pay for after-hours customs inspections and clearance.
“We are excited to welcome Jackson Jet to the Paragon Network,” said Julie O’Brien, the group’s v-p of business development. “Their innovative U.S. Customs RSP, combined with competitive fuel pricing and outstanding service, aligns seamlessly with our commitment to providing unmatched service and value to our customers.”

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