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

Avfuel has expanded its European dealer network with the addition of London Southend Jet Centre, the airport-owned and -operated FBO at London Southend Airport (EGMC). Located 36 miles from the UK capital’s financial district, just a 12-minute helicopter flight from Canary Wharf, the FBO allows ramp-side vehicle access, permitting customers to transfer directly to transportation to their destination.
The terminal offers an executive lounge with a fireplace, leather furnishings, and a bar. Other amenities include a 12-seat conference room, pilot lounge, flight planning area, onsite UK customs, and car rental.
As part of the Avfuel network, the location will participate in the Avtrip customer loyalty program, accept the Avfuel Pro Card, and provide contract fuel. &nbsp;
“Avfuel is eager to help London Southend Jet Centre serve the millions of people for whom Southend is the quickest, most convenient airport to East London and beyond,” said Joel Hirst, the Michigan-based fuel provider’s senior v-p for sales.
To celebrate its new affiliation, through August the FBO is running a promotion for operators of aircraft over 2.5 tonnes: 10 percent off parking and standard handling services fees, along with a complimentary bottle of champagne.

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