Curt Epstein
Business Aviation Services 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.

Latest from Curt Epstein

Maintenance and Modifications

Texas-based Aviation Company Expands to the Northeast

Purchase of MAC Air Group strengthens Black Forest Ventures’ aircraft maintenance capabilities
MAC Jets facility at KPWM
FBOs

Galaxy FBO Addresses Growing Houston Hangar Shortage

Company is expanding capacity at two area airports
Galaxy Aviation's new hangar at KHOU
FBOs

Signature Aviation, Sixt Car Rental Partner in Europe

New service will debut at 31 locations
Luxury autos
Maintenance and Modifications

Pro Star Aviation Installs Moving Map System on PC-24

System brings a big jet feature to one of the smallest
The Send Oasis Moving Map as installed in a Pilatus PC-24
Charter & Fractional

Florida Charter Broker Becomes Aircraft Operator

Company acquired its first aircraft along with a Part 135 certificate
IsraFly's first aircraft, a Hawker 800 XPi
Airports

Colorado’s Aspen/Pitkin Airport To Close for a Month

The airport will shut down on April 23
Aerial view of Aspen/Pitkin Airport
Airports

Uzbekistan Moves Bizav Traffic to Tashkent East Airport

Private aircraft can no longer use the main international airport
Tashkent International Airport
Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Branches into Rotorcraft Cabin Furnishings

The company will be showing its innovations at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg
F/List cabin equipment utilizing the company's wood veneer 65/65
FBOs

SkyShare To Run Salt Lake City-area FBO

This is the company’s second FBO location
SkyShare FBO at KSVR
FBOs

AIN’s 2nd Annual FBO Awards Honor Industry Excellence

More than 250 attended sold-out event in Cleveland
FBO gala 2026
FBOs

FlightLevel Aviation To Add Boston-area Hangar

Project will add large-cabin aircraft storage in a tight market
Artist rendering of interior of new FlightLevel Aviation hangar at KBVY
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Garmin Adds Airport/FBO Rating Tool to Its Pilot EFB

Users can now provide reviews and comments
screen shot of Garmin Airport review tool
FBOs

Avfuel Expands Network in Mid-Atlantic and South Texas

New additions include Washington, D.C., and San Antonio areas
Chantilly Air FBO at KHEF
FBOs

Titan Adds Fargo FBO to Branded Dealer Network

Long a maintenance provider, Fargo Aircraft Services now has an FBO
Titan branded fuel trucks on ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Report: Jet Card Pricing, Daily Minimums on the Rise

Fuel prices and short-flight profit margin concerns are cited
FBOs

Gateway Jets Opens New Community Hangar in St. Louis

Facility is designed as a base for up to five midsize jets
Gateway Jets new hangar at KCPS
Maintenance and Modifications

Propeller and Rotor MRO Piedmont Propulsion To Expand

The company will add to its 66,000-sq-ft location at KINT
Piedmont Propulsion Systems tech working on propeller
Charter & Fractional

Jet Linx Introduces AOG Supplemental Lift Support

It will cover scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
Jet in front of Jet Linx hangar
Fuel

Experts Contemplate $200 per Barrel Oil as War Drags On

Analysts are anticipating record prices and major impacts for aviation
Fuel port with oil tankers
FBOs

FBO Chain Atlantic Aviation Expected To Change Hands

Company was last sold just five years ago
Atlantic Aviation FBO Hangar
FBOs

NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Sets New Records

Annual show’s Cleveland debut proved a huge success
crowds of attendees and exhibitor staff pack the show floor at SDC 2026
FBOs

Above & Beyond FBO Survey 2026

The below FBO staff members were recognized by AIN readers for going “Above & Beyond” in the field of customer service.
CSR generic
FBOs

2026 AIN FBO Survey

AIN readers rate the best FBOs in the Americas and EMEAA
2026 FBO Survey top image
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Ricci Views Private Equity Capital as Industry Problem

The industry leader spoke at NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference this week
Ed Bolen and Kenn Ricci on stage at NBAA SDC 2026
Airports

Mesa City Council Approves Falcon Field Landing Fees

Some believe new fees are motivated by noise complaints
Falcon Field
Safety

Bolen Touts Safety, New ATC System at SDC

This year’s show is the largest in its 37-year history
NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen on stage at SDC 2026
FBOs

X-1 Expands with Acquisitions and Strategic Partnership

The company is transitioning into aviation real estate and infrastructure management
X-1 and FBO Partners leadership at NBAA Schedules & Dispatchers Conference
FBOs

Air Elite Network Expands in Southeast U.S. and Asia

The World Fuel-sponsored FBO group numbers more than 90 locations globally
Mjets FBO in Bangkok
Regulations and Government

IBAC’s Partner Program Welcomes First Mexico Member

Manny has been an IS-BAH participant for a decade
Manny
FBOs

Mississippi Airport Now Offers Full U.S. Customs Service

New Southern Sky Aviation facility enhances international travel at KPQL
Southern Sky FBO at Trent Lott International Airport