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

Rotorcraft

AHS Head Details Group’s Activities

The organization founded more than 70 years ago by the pioneers of the industry is active today in many arenas.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Designates New AW139 Training Centers

The OEM designated two new training centers to accommodate its growing fleet of AW139 medium-twins.
Training and Workforce

Bizav Job Market Set to Heat Up

Results of JSfirm.com’s latest helicopter industry survey call for the busiest hiring market in the past six years.
Rotorcraft

Conklin & DeDecker Data Can Make Financial Sense

The industry data provider is demonstrating its full slate of aircraft evaluation tools.
Rotorcraft

Tiger Tugs Expands Range to MD 500 Series

The new scissor lift eases ground handling for the aircraft
Rotorcraft

Kiwi Honored with CFI of the Year Award

With more than three decades of teaching experience. Simon Spencer-Bower has become one of New Zealand’s top helicopter pilot instructors.
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Rotorcraft

Michael Hirschberg Recognized for Excellence in Communications

Michael Hirschberg is an internationally recognized lecturer on the topic of vertical flight.
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Rotorcraft

Mass. State Police Accept Latest Metro EC135

Since 2009, the Louisiana-based helicopter completions specialist has outfitted four EC135s for the law enforcement agency.
Rotorcraft

Simplex Set To Fight Fire in China

The Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer’s Model 304 Fire Attack system is validated for use on the Bell 412 in China.
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Safety

IBAC Announces First Certified Bizav Handler

The organization’s IS-BAH best practices standard, launched last year, sees its first member.

NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Show a Record Success

The annual show raised the bar for S&D attendance.
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Safety

Powerful Presentation Drives Home Emergency Planning

NBAA gave a riveting live action emergency response drill, which showed the right and wrong ways to respond to a crisis.
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FBOs

Landmark Boosts Florida Roster

The service provider chain announced its first acquisition of the year during NBAA’s annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference
Safety

NATA Rolls Out New Emergency Response Tool

The new system act as a digital command center for crisis response.
FBOs

New Air Elite FBOs Expand International Footprint

World Fuel sponsored FBO network adds three new members.
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Fuel

Epic and UAS Forge Alliance for Fuel

Customers will have access the companies' fuel networks.
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Politics Plays Key Role at Schedulers and Dispatchers

NBAA’s annual Schedulers and Dispatchers launched with a focus on emergency preparedness.
Airports

London Biggin Hill Adds Fast Transfer Option

The airport unveiled its new helicopter shuttle direct to the heart of London.
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FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group Adds to Footprint

The Ocean State’s Providence Jet Center becomes the latest FBO to join the network.
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FBOs

Signature Flight Support Streamlines Loyalty Programs

The BBA Aviation subsidiary has made it easier for customers to cash in their rewards points.
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FBOs

Hawaii FBO Veterans Purchase Air Service Hawaii

Universal Weather and Aviation passes the group of six Hawaiian FBOs along to new owners who know the territory.
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FBOs

Million Air Adds Trio of FBOs to Network

Several projects nearing completion.
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FBOs

Tac Air To Consolidate FBOs at Little Rock Airport

The FBO chain acquired the fueling and ground handling portion of Central Flying Service.
FBOs

Survey: FBOs Expect Stronger Fuel Sales in 2015

In its annual FBO business survey, Aviation Business Strategy Group reports “guarded optimism” among industry operators.
FBOs

Marshall Aviation Adds Birmingham to UK FBO Network

Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group has been awarded a 20-year lease to operate the former Euro Jet FBO at Birmingham Airport.
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NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference Looks to 'Pay it Forward'

Clothing drive will collect gently-used business attire at the show’s registration area for donation to local charities in host city San Jose, Calif.

Pre-owned Bizjet Sales Increase Moderately in 2014

Pre-owned business jet sales market continued its rebound last year, with an improvement of 5.7 percent over 2013.

Expanded Schedulers/Dispatchers Confab Set for Tuesday

Safety and emergency preparedness is the focus of this year’s Schedulers and Dispatchers show, which is being extended to four days for the first time.
Airports

FAA Issues Notam for Phoenix as Big Game Approaches

Agency has established structured arrival and departure routes for business jet operators flying in for Super Bowl XLIX.
Airports

World Economic Forum Draws Bizjet Traffic to Zurich

Business jets carrying approximately 2,500 heads of state and business leaders descended upon Zurich Airport for the annual World Economic Forum.
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