A lifelong aviation enthusiast who joined&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;in 2007, Curt came to&nbsp;the publication&nbsp;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&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;sister publication&nbsp;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&nbsp; Aviation Journalist Award in 2012 and won a Pegasus Sapphire Business Aviation Award for outstanding journalism in 2021.
Before joining AIN, Curt worked with&nbsp;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.

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Curt Epstein

In a move hailed as a significant advance for the bio- and synthetic fuels market, the Air Transport Association (ATA) and the U.S. Department of Defense signed a strategic alliance agreement on Friday, signaling a partnership in the development and deployment of alternative aviation fuels. The two groups, which represent the vast bulk of jet fuel consumers, have a combined thirst of more than 1.5 million barrels a day. “By collaborating, we reinforce our commitment to fostering the widespread commercialization of alternative jet fuel,” said ATA president and CEO James May. The alliance will combine talent and research from both sides to create three working groups that will tackle alternative fuel hurdles–including environmental, deployment and logistics and contracting and finance–to spur market growth and accelerate the certification processes for new fuels. The partnership will represent the two groups for the first time at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference next month.

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ATA, DOD Partner on Alternative Fuel Initiative

In a move hailed as a significant advance for the bio- and synthetic fuels market, the Air Transport Association (ATA) and the U.S.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

With jet-A holding a 75-year head start over SAF, it will take time to catch up

Still In Its Infancy, SAF Growing by Leaps and Bounds

The weeklong program compared emissions from several fuels

Gulfstream Completes 100% SAF Emissions Tests

Charles Alcock

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

RTX companies are jointly producing a technology demonstrator powertrain for EU-backed emissions-reduction project

Collins Delivers Power Control Unit for Hybrid-electric Propulsion

Sarah Rose

Partnership announced in sync with NBAA-BACE

ARGI, EKI Partner for Sustainability 

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Carbon credits offset the team’s travel 

IBAC Makes Carbon-neutral Journey to NBAA-BACE 

Jessica Reed

Panelists from Avfuel, Women in Aviation International, and 4Air participated

Bizav Experts Talk SAF Adoption Challenges

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Aviation fuel supplier expects to begin deliveries in the region shortly

Avfuel Boosts SAF Supplies at Southeastern U.S. Airports

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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