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

Air Elite, the World Fuel Services-sponsored global network of upscale independent FBOs, has welcomed two new members on two continents. They bring the Air Elite network to 85 member locations worldwide, each of which has been audited to meet specific quality standards.
At the UK’s Newcastle International Airport (EGNT), Samson Executive Jet Centre offers a facility with amenities including a lounge area, conference room, pilot lounge, and in-house security screening.&nbsp;Located 15 minutes from Newcastle’s city center, the facility provides direct vehicle ramp access, onsite UK Border Force and customs with pre-clearance available, quick turns, and a newly-refurbished executive lounge. The FBO holds Stage 2 IS-BAH accreditation, reflecting its dedication to safety and operational excellence.
In Bogotá, Colombia, Aerosupport FBO at El Dorado International Airport (SKBO) features two VIP lounges, a pair of conference rooms, pilot lounge, showers, and flight-planning area. The location provides 24-hour armed security, video surveillance, a private ramp, direct ramp access for private cars, and dedicated hangar space. Additional services include concierge, onsite customs, fueling, and overflight permit assistance for Colombia, Panama, Cenamer, and Cuba.
Both FBOs offer premium amenities, operational excellence, and safety certifications, while providing World Fuel products and services such as contract fuel, Avcard, trip support, and World Fuel Rewards.

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

Air Elite FBO Network Adds Two More Members

Additions serve the UK and Colombia

The Air Elite FBO Network adds two new members in two countries.

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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.

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Sky Harbour Makes a Big Splash in the Big D

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Universal Aviation Unveils Renovated Caribbean FBO

The addition brings the location to 65,000 sq ft of hangar space

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The move gives the FBO chain its third Caribbean Base

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