Curt Epstein
Senior 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.

Curt Epstein

Latest from Curt Epstein

FBOs

Million Air Dallas Earns CAA Preferred Status for 20th Year

The facility at Addison Airport also celebrates its 40th anniversary this year
Million Air FBO at Addison Airport
Safety

ACSF Advocates for Safety Management Programs

The call comes after several recent private aviation accidents
FBOs

Business Aviation Traffic On the Rise in Southeast Asia

Business aircraft departures from Singapore in 2023 exceeded pre-Covid levels by nearly 28 percent.
Business jets on the Jet Aviation ramp at Seletar Airport in Singapore
FBOs

APP Jet Center To Add More Hangars at Fort Pierce Airport

The construction project will add 30,000 sq ft of aircraft storage as well as improvements to the terminal
Artist rendering of new hangar complex at APP Jet Center KFPR
Airports

Super Bowl Draws Flocks of Aircraft; Numbers Down from Previous Years

This year's totals were nearly 30 percent below traffic for last year's game
Business jets parked on the ramp at KLAS ahead of the Super Bowl
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-24 Enters EMS Service in New South Wales

The aeromedical services provider has received the first of two jets on order
PC-24 in NSW Air Ambulance EMS livery
Environment

Aviation Coalition Urges Canadian SAF Incentives

The group includes major players such as Bombardier, Airbus, IATA, and CBAA
Flasks of sustainable aviation news
Regulations and Government

Signature Pledges To Combat Human Trafficking

The FBO chain is now the first dedicated aviation services provider to sign the U.S. DoT pledge
Bizliner taking off
Regulations and Government

AOPA Sees Red over Super Bowl Event Pricing

Aircraft arriving in Vegas this week will be hit with costly special event fees
Private jets lined up on ramp at KLAS
FBOs

Sheltair Spends $2 MIllion on Tampa-area FBO Upgrades

The company's facilities at KTPA and KPIE received interior improvements
New customer service desk at Sheltair KTPA
Aircraft

Restoration Commences on First Production Lear Jet

Volunteer-led project could take up to five years
Volunteers in Wichita removing components from 23-003
FBOs

Signature Aviation Debuts New Key West FBO

The new terminal more than doubles the size of its former KEYW facility
New Signature Aviation facility at KEYW
Environment

Startup Looks To Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market

The Ireland-based company brings expertise in aviation, renewable fuels, finance, and climate science
Neste's Rotterdam renewable fuel refinery
FBOs

Modern Consolidates FBOs at San Juan's Isla Grande Airport

The move makes Modern the lone service provider at TJIG
Former Puerto Rico FBO hangar at TJIG
Environment

EBAA, GAMA Urge Increased Tempo for SAF Adoption

The two aviation groups are advocating for an aggressive timeline towards 100 percent SAF use
Business jet being fueled with SAF
Airports

FAA To Hand Out Nearly $250M in AIP Grants in 2024

Package includes 153 grants for airports in 37 U.S. states
Detroit area Willow Run Airport (KYIP)
FBOs

Air Elite Network Adds Asia and Africa Locations

SkyPark FBO Malaysia and Jet Prime in Mauritius are the latest to join the group
Jet Prime FBO at Mauritius' Sir Seewoosagur International Airport
FBOs

Pennsylvania Airport Takes Over Two FBOs

Airport authority acquired and consolidated the two FBOs on the field
Reading Aviation facility at KRDG
FBOs

Propeller Aero Services Handles Commercial and GA Traffic in the Seattle Area

From Antonov 124s to Cessna 172s, KPAE's lone FBO handles them all
Propeller Aero Services FBO at KPAE
Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets Finished 2023 on a Strong Note

The OEM's year-end report shows 49 business jet deliveries in the fourth quarter
Embraer Phenom 300 on Runway
Safety

Web Manuals, Air Maestro Improve Digital Integration

Digital product specialists have worked together since 2021
Screen shot showing Air Maestro's integration with Web Manuals
Charter & Fractional

X-1 Intros Aircraft Tracking, Invoicing System at KMMU

The dedicated GA airport in New Jersey was involved in the development of the software
User billing spreadsheet in X-1 Landing program
FBOs

Pentastar Aviation Gets SMART with Vision Aircraft Records

The system is a paperless, cloud-based recordkeeping solution
Pentastar Aviation at KPTK
Regulations and Government

Changes Initiated for Mexico’s Private Aircraft Entry

The annual arrivals permit is no more
Customer service agent greeting arriving private aircraft at Mexican airport
FBOs

Avfuel Adds Two Washington State Branded Dealers to Network

The Spokane locations join the fuel provider's nearly 700-strong FBO network
Aero Centers FBO at KGEG
Airports

Las Vegas Bracing for a Super Storm of Private Aviation Traffic

November's F1 Grand Prix is being viewed as a dress rehearsal for the Big Game
Business jets parked on Signature Aviation's ramp at KLAS
Environment

LanzaJet Debuts World's First Ethanol-to-SAF Production Facility

The Georgia facility will be capable of producing 10 million gallons of fuel a year
LanzaJet SAF facility at Soperton, Georgia
Aircraft

IADA Report Predicts Price Decline for Higher-end Bizjets

After a year of stability, the group's members see a slight shift towards a buyer's market
Business jets lined up on taxiway
Accidents

All Safe after Pilot Lands Caravan on Virginia Highway

Copilot declared mayday minutes after takeoff
Cessna Caravan off-airport landing Dulles
Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Opens North Florida HondaJet MRO at Volato Base

The deal represents Banyan's first expansion beyond Fort Lauderdale in its 45-year history
Banyan's MRO facility