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

Landmark Adds Northeast FBO

Midlantic Jet Aviation at Atlantic City now part of Landmark.

Chicagoland FBO Completes Renovation

DuPage Airport completes facility upgrade.
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Atlantic Invests in Expansion Projects

Corporate aircraft storage hangar under construction at Los Angeles.

New FBO Opens at Shannon

Executive passenger and crew terminal facility opens at Ireland airport.

Reina Beatrix International Airport Gets U.S. Customs Nod

The airport in Oranjestad, Aruba, joins Shannon as a U.S.-authorized Customs pre-clearance location.

Air Culinaire Opens New Facility in South Florida

The location is the third in the Sunshine State for the Universal Weather & Aviation subsidiary.

Aviacare Launches Cannes Office

With its office at Cannes Airport, the business is positioned to support both the European FBO network and growing demand for its services from Africa.

World Cup Planning: Don’t Get Soccer-punched

Be prepared for slot restrictions; get applications in now for next month’s event.
FBOs

Two FBO Chains Seek To Buy Million Air Franchise at HPN

Signatures seeks to buy Westair Aviation Services. Million Air has right of first refusal.

New FBO Starts Houston Hobby GA Redevelopment

Four of the airport’s five FBOs have announced plans for upgrades.
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GAMA: 1Q Bizjet Shipments Rise, but Turboprops Stumble

First-quarter numbers are encouraging, “but we remain a long way from being out of the woods,” said GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce.
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TAG Farnborough Tops in AIN International FBO Survey

Service facility southwest of London earned an overall score of 9.1 out of 10 from AIN readers.
FBOs

AIN FBO Survey 2014: Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

Readers rate service they received at FBOs around the globe.
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Landmark Aviation Acquires 20-Strong Ross FBO Chain

Ross quietly rose to become the fifth-largest aviation service provider chain in the U.S. since its launch a decade ago.
Regulations and Government

EU Court Strikes Down German Foreign Charter Provision

At issue was a German protectionist regulation forcing foreign operators of inbound flights from non-EU country departure points to apply for permission.

J.P. Morgan: Used Bizjet Prices Show Gains

The pre-owned business jet market showed a 1.9 percent rise, only the second sequential increase since early 2013.

Deer Jet To Open More FBOs in China

Deer Jet is set to get bigger, with more FBOs and aircraft in China planned.

Argus Names Strategic Asian Partner

U.S. safety audit provider Argus names an Asian affiliate
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Deer Jet Launches Equity Fund To Increase Investment in Aviation

Investors will become “VIPs” of all of Deer Jet’s tourist offerings, which include hotels, golf, yachts and aviation services.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Finance In China Starts To Take Shape

Many sources of financing and leasing aircraft are now available in China but hurdles remain to market growth.
Maintenance and Modifications

Piaggio Names Freesky as Authorized Service Center in Mainland China

Freesky Aviation, which also offers aircraft charter and management services, introduced the first Avanti II twin turboprop to China in 2012.
Aircraft

Piaggio Names Freesky In China Service Role

Freesky Aviation, which also offers aircraft charter and management services, introduced the first Avanti II twin turboprop to China in 2012.
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Minsheng Affirms $3B Blockbuster Bizjet Order

Deal covers 60 super-midsize and large-cabin Gulfstreams and 10 Bombardier Challenger 350s.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Minsheng Financial Adds To Its OEM Order Book

Minsheng Financial Leasing confirmed yesterday that it had placed big orders with both Gulfstream and Bombardier in the fourth quarter of last year.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airbus ACJ319 Elegance Simplifies Interior Design

Airbus launches new ACJ319 derivative aimed at simplifying the interior outfitting process.
Charter & Fractional

Deer Jet Plans More FBOs In China

Deer Jet is the biggest and set to get bigger, with more FBOs and aircraft in China planned
Aircraft

Airbus Simplifies Luxury Jet Buying With “Elegance”

Airbus Launches New ACJ319 Derivative Aimed at Simplifying the Buying Process
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FBOs

Castle & Cooke FBO Chain Gaining Traction in China

Castle & Cooke has seen a steady increase in traffic from China, and says participation at the annual ABACE show has been instrumental in that rise.
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