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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Universal Aviation Spain will upgrade its offerings in Madrid with the destination’s first and only general aviation hangar at Madrid–Barajas Airport (LEMD). Construction is expected to begin later this year on the 53,820-sq-ft (5,000-sq-m) project, which will include a 107,640-sq-ft apron. Its late 2026 completion will coincide with the start of the city’s decade-long hosting of Formula One races, which drives demand for aircraft storage space.
Located on LEMD’s Ramp 7, the structure’s large frame design will include four independently opening doors and space to accommodate up to a commercial narrowbody jetliner in addition to the latest ultra-long-range business jets. Open 24/7, it will feature fire suppression to NFPA 409 standard, office space, and dedicated customer storage space.
“We’re creating more than just a hangar; we’re establishing a premium facility that addresses the specific needs of discerning flight departments and aircraft owners who demand the highest standards of service and security,” said Gonzalo Barona Jr., general manager of Universal’s Spain operation. “This facility will offer unmatched benefits to based clients, including enhanced security against environmental activists and protestors, comprehensive weather protection, and congestion avoidance during major events.”

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