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

Advent Aerospace Tweaks its Management Structure

The company announced cascading changes to its senior management and divisional leadership

National Jets Increases its Learjet Fleet

The Florida aviation services provider has extensive experience in the Learjet charter market.

Online Bizav Training Provider Expands its Portfolio

TrainingPort.net has added several new course areas to its web-based learning roster.

St. Croix FBO Joins the Yachting Set

Family-owned Bohlke International Airways has signed an agreement that will align it with the mega-yacht community.

Signature Adds Three Canadian FBOs to Network Via Agreement with Skyservice

Skyservice’s FBOs in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary will be under the Singature brand.

Bombardier To Double Mobile Aircraft Service Fleet

Company will have planned total of 14 mobile aircraft service trucks in operation by year-end

Nation’s Newest FBO on Display at Shell

Chicago-area service provider B. Coleman aviation opened its doors just days before the show.
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Meridian Adds To Its Charter Fleet

The Teterboro Airport-based company now offers a Challenger 604 to its customers.

Signature Grows its Great White Footprint

A new agreement brings Canada’s Skyservice chain into the Signature fold.
Aircraft

Embraer’s Legacy 500 Earns FAA Nod

Just weeks after it achieved certification from Brazilian authorities, the new fly-by-wire, super-midsize twinjet got FAA approval.
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Aircraft Sales Pros Can Help Save Money

Aircraft buyers and sellers need expert help in Navigating the transaction tides.

Nagoya Airport Looks To Boost Bizav Use

The business aviation-friendly, centrally located airport can serve as a gateway to many of Japan’s major cities.
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U.S. Bank Partners on New Secure Card System

The credit card transaction specialist names Vessix as a preferred vendor.

Deer Jet Continues Transformation to Global Jet Provider

Asia’s largest private jet operator has its sights set on the future.
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Embraer Legacy 500 Gets FAA Papers at NBAA 2014

U.S. approval comes just two months after the super-midsize jet earned authorization from Brazil’s civil aviation authority.
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Deer Jet Continues Global Expansion

Beijing-based company now has a fleet of 85 aircraft based in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, U.S., Dubai and Moscow.

Western Jet and MJets Join Forces

The two companies agreed to an alliance that will provide aircraft maintenance on both sides of the Pacific.

Amstat: Bizjet Sales on the Rise

The bizav transaction tracker said the first nine months of the year have been the busiest in a decade in terms of jet sales.

Neil Bracken Joins Fargo Jet Center

The former director of the General Mills flight department is now Fargo Jet Center’s vice president of flight operations.

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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