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

FBOs

New Bali FBO Begins Operations

ExecuJet Indonesia has begun operations at a purpose-built 32,000-sq-ft FBO terminal at Bali International Airport.
FBOs

South Korean FBO and U.S. Casino Operator Sign Agreement

The companies are planning a casino-resort attached to an FBO.
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Training and Workforce

Atlantic Rolls out New Training Program

The Atlantic Certified Employee program will address aircraft towing and fueling practices, along with fuel quality control.
FBOs

Atlantic Starts Construction of New MKC Hangar

The new energy-efficient structure is expected to be completed by year-end.
Airports

Houston-area Airport Lengthens Runway

The runway at Lone Star Executive Airport is now 7,500 feet.
Airports

Tokyo’s Airports Get First Bizav Hangars

Haneda and Narita have added hangars for private use ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games.
FBOs

Aviat Mall FBO at Wilmington Survives Less Than a Year

Aviat Mall closed after failing to meet the airport’s minimum standards and defaulting on its rent payments.
FBOs

Construction Kicks Off on New California FBO

Five Rivers in partnership with Epic Aviation will assume the fuel concession from the City of Livermore.
Aircraft

GAMA: Bizjet Deliveries Start the Year on a Down Note

Deliveries of general aviation jets, turboprops and pistons declined overall by 15.2 percent year-over-year.
FBOs

Yu Lounge's New Private Aviation Hangar Opens in Africa

New $3 million hangar can accommodate four Dassault Falcon 900s or a pair of Bombardier Global 5000s at the same time.
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FBOs

Derby, Boxing Match Fuel Atlantic's Best Day Ever

Between Las Vegas and Louisville FBOs, company handled more than 870 aircraft and pumped nearly a half-million gallons of fuel on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
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FBOs

Boxing’s Richest Bout Draws Private Aircraft to Vegas

Blockbuster boxing match between Pacquiao and Mayweather proved a tremendous boon for business aviation service providers at Las Vegas McCarran Airport.
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FBOs

French Airport Operator Buys Spanish FBO Network

The acquisition is part of a strategy to establish a pan-European FBO network and brings the company's ground handling services to nine Spanish airports.
FBOs

2015 FBO Survey: International

In many regions traffic remains stalled, but glimmers of hope emerge.
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Regulations and Government

AIN Blog: Of Dogs and Business Jets

The two have much in common these days in China.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Russian Broker Sees Potential for Cross-border Sales

With Russian wealth on the decline, ArcosJet sees increased migration of pre-owned jets to China on the horizon.
Charter & Fractional

Hong Kong Jet and Bellawings Sign Maintenance Agreement

Hong Kong Jet will provide Part 145 maintenance for Bellawings-managed aircraft.
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FBOs

Tokyo’s Airports Gets First Bizav Hangars

The new facilities can provide shelter for any business aircraft and will become private aviation maintenance hubs.
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.