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

Pulsar Informatics Rolls Out New Fatigue Measurement Tools

The software designer has integrated its application with software from other industry providers to enhance their functionality.
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C&L Aerospace Positions Itself as One-Stop Shop

The Bangor International Airport-based maintenance and completions facility has just opened a new $3 million paint shop.
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GAO Releases Aviation Fuel Price Increase Study

The governmental agency is looking at the health of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, which is funded largely by fuel excise taxes.
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Dallas Airmotive Moves to Become Leaner and Faster

The BBA Aviation subsidiary has several major projects in the works to better serve its turbine engine customers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

OmnAvia Interiors Shows ‘Discovery’ Fabrics

The cabin textile provider is bringing a new line of Italian fabrics to the U.S. for the first time.
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LHT’s Super Star Project Continues in Maine

Lufthansa Technik’s restoration project expects to add another flying museum piece to the parent company’s historic flight foundation.
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JSSI Celebrates Major Milestone

The hourly cost maintenance provider looks back on its first quarter-century.
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Showalter’s Careful Planning Is Key To A Seamless Static Display

Showalter Flying Service gears up to host its ninth NBAA Convention static display.
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Training and Workforce

Bizav Provides Able Flight Boost

The organization provides flight and aviation career training for people with disabilities.
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Argus: Flight Activity Last Month Best Since 9/08

Last month was the busiest September for business aviation since 2008.
Airports

New Heliport Opens in Texas

The $5 million, 19-acre facility is jointly owned by the Texas Department of Transportation, the city of DeSoto and the DeSoto Economic Development Corp.
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Airports

Avfuel Adds to Network Footprint

Five locations join the company’s domestic network.
Airports

RFP To Be Issued for Aspen Airport FBO

Airport authorities need to determine the location of the facility before issuing the request for proposal.
Airports

California FBO Chain Joins UVAir FBO Network

The three locations of Sacramento Jet Center (SACjet) are the most recent additions to the UVair FBO Network.
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Airports

Miami FBO Joins Ascent Brand

Orion Jet Center at Opa-Locka Executive joined the World Fuel Services preferred network of FBOs.
Airports

Mexican Provider Expands Its Network

International Corporate and Cargo Services now operates nine FBOs in Mexico.
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Environment

FuelerLinx Enhances Tankering Calculator

The fuel pricing provider adds new functionality to its software system aimed at saving users money.
FBOs

Houston OKs Lease for Sixth FBO at Hobby Airport

Black Forest Ventures plans to break ground early next year on a new $20 million Galaxy FBO.
Aircraft

A Quarter Century Later, Starships Still Fly

Long after the manufacturer washed its hands of the Starship, a small cult of owners keeps the radical twin pusher flying.
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Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Covers Blackcomb Aviation Helicopter Engines

Contract calls for Turbomeca Arrius 2B2plus work.
Airports

Proposal for New Houston Hobby FBO Sparks Turf War

Black Forest Ventures hopes to build a $20 million facility at Hobby–a 20,000-sq-ft terminal and two 38,000-sq-ft hangars.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets Gets OK for Charter Ops in China

The world’s largest private aviation carrier received its AOC from China’s civil aviation authority.
FBOs

Swissport Adds Munich FBO To Its Network

The aviation services provider expanded its footprint to 79 locations.

Cabo Air Travel Still Reeling in Hurricane Odile’s Wake

Affected airports are closed to non-humanitarian aircraft traffic at least through the weekend.
Regulations and Government

FAA Gets an Earful about New Hangar-use Policy

Agency received more than 1,000 comments about its proposed policy regarding the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars.

Bombardier’s Restructuring Sees More Leadership Changes

Ralph Acs, who led the Learjet 85 program, left the company last week.
Training and Workforce

Lazy-Eights Aims To Give ATP Candidates a Boost

The new website looks to pair private aircraft owners with prospective ATPs looking for some flight time on their way to 1,500 hours.
FBOs

Indiana Airport Votes To Build Own FBO

The new facility will eventually supplant the current Atlantic Aviation facility, destined for removal in January 2016.