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.

Latest from Curt Epstein

Charter & Fractional

Hong Kong Jet Sees Growth Ahead

After an inauspicious start, the jet management provider has rebounded and looks towards the future.
FBOs

Universal Creates Philippines Joint Venture

The agreement gives the global flight-support company a foothold in one of the region’s fastest growing economies.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Beefs Up Falcon Support in Asia Pacific

Support for Dassault jets is being bolstered in the region, including a new MRO at Beijing Capital in partnership with Deer Jet
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Fuel

World Fuel To Open in Shanghai

The Florida-based fuel provider will add new Asian languages to its customer service offerings.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Honeywell Exec Bullish on Bizav in China

Honeywell believes aviation industry is gaining momentum, despite challenges.
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Charter & Fractional

Universal and NetJets Ink China Deal

The global trip support provider will be the exclusive flight-planning source for NetJets’ Asia fleet.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Survey: Asian Bizav Confidence Tepid

According to the latest JetNet iQ survey, Asian confidence in the business aviation market lags the rest of the world.
Charter & Fractional

Global Jet Launches Chinese Joint Venture

The Geneva-based global aviation services provider has partnered with Jinggong Group to launch its mainland China operations.
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Charter & Fractional

Deer Jet, Dassault Ink Service Agreement

The deal sees the establishment of a Beijing Service center.
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Aircraft

Dassault Anticipates 8X Success in Asia

China is the airframer’s second-largest market for the long-range 7X, and it expects equal acceptance for the soon-to-follow 8X.
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Avionics

Honeywell Connectivity Upgrade Available Through HAECO

The Xiamen-based BBJ and ACJ outfitting specialist is now offering Honeywell’s SwiftBroadband high-speed connectivity upgrade solution.
FBOs

Landmark Consolidates at New Orleans

The Big Easy's business airport will now have only two service providers.
FBOs

Fort Worth FBO Continues on Expansion Plan

American Aero FTW recently completed its second 40,000-sq-ft hangar this year.
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FBOs

Landmark Adds Facility in Alaska

With the purchase the Million Air facility at Alaska’s Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, the chain now has 69 locations.
FBOs

Indiana FBO Chain To Change Hands

Eagle Creek Aviation has agreed to purchase Montgomery Aviation at Eagle Creek Airpark Airport.
FBOs

Privately Owned Michigan FBO Stays Privately Owned After Sale

Pilot Terry Boer purchased Executive Air Transport.
Airports

Wichita Hangar Collapse Traps Several Business Aircraft

Among the aircraft pinned is a King Air 350 belonging to fractional operator Executive AirShare.
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Safety

Testing the Boundaries of "Black Boxes"

Aircraft data recorders as designed to survive crashes, and the University of Dayton Research Institute helps make sure they do just that.
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Charter & Fractional

Landmark Expands Managed Aircraft Fleet with TWC Buy

Move expands Landmark’s large-cabin managed fleet with the addition of a G550, a Global Express and nine Falcon 2000s.
Airlines

Swiss Authorities Clear Etihad Stake in Darwin Airline

After some delay, Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi is taking a one-third stake in Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline.
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FBOs

2015 FBO Survey: The Americas

With most indicators pointing up, the industry is moving from doubt to growing optimism.
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FBOs

France's ACA Group Acquires Le Bourget FBO

ACA's Sky Valet FBO will be one of eight FBOs at Europe's business aviation airport.
FBOs

UVair FBO Network Adds to Roster

Glacier Jet Center, the lone FBO at Montana’s Glacier Park International Airport, is the latest location to join the UVair FBO Network.
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FBOs

With First Certifications, IS-BAH Gains Momentum

The voluntary best practices standard for global business aviation handlers has seen its first two successes.
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FBOs

Huge Brazilian Helicenter Is Only the Beginning

HBR plans eventually to open nine helicenters in Eastern Brazil.
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FBOs

London Luton FBO Adds Onsite Customs

The UK Border Force will position a satellite office at Landmark's Luton FBO for business aircraft travelers.
FBOs

West Virginia FBO Pounces on Tiger Facility

Aero-Smith is taking over a previously vacant manufacturing facility at West Virginia Regional Airport.
FBOs

Nebraska FBO Expands

Kearney Aviation Center recently moved in to the 4,500-sq-ft terminal previously occupied by now closed Otis Air Service.
FBOs

Avflight Expands Network

GFK Flight Support at North Dakota's Grand Forks International Airport joins the company's network.
Airports

Florida Airports Undergo Name Swap

Two airport in Destin, Fla., have been redesignated.