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

FBOs

Developer Gets Lease for Vegas-area Hangar Complex

Work will begin on the Boulder City facility by the end of the year
Boulder City Municipal Airport
Maintenance and Modifications

C&L Aerospace Tapped for Challenger Flutter Damper Mx

The company was selected by OEM Héroux-Devtek
Flutter damper units
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon Delivers Aerial Weapon in Florida Mosquito Fight

The Kansas-based company specializes in modifying airframes
Modified Beechcraft King Air B200
FBOs

Pilot Steps In To Operate Kansas FBO

The facility pays tribute to the airfield’s WWII service
BeckAir FBO at KGBD
FBOs

Sky X Marks the Spot with FBO at Hammond Northshore

The airport on Lake Pontchartrain now has three FBOs
Interior of new Sky X FBO at KHDC
FBOs

Airport To Take Over Operations at Chicago-area FBO

Signature Aviation had been the longtime FBO operator at Waukegan National Airport
Aerial view of FBO and control tower at Waukegan National Airport
FBOs

Pentastar Aviation FBO Introduces Wingwalking Robots

The FBO says it is the first to adopt the autonomous safety technology
wingwalking robot on ramp
Aircraft

Cirrus Expands North Dakota Manufacturing Facility

The Grand Forks location supports the airframer's composites work
Cirrus employees celebrate the Grand Forks facility's expansion
FBOs

Veteran FBO Lane Aviation Joins the Avfuel Network

The 91-year old FBO is a fixture at John Glenn Columbus International
Lane Aviation FBo at KCMH
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Introduces Operator Savings Program

The program will complement its existing loyalty program
Atlantic line service tech towing business jet
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker Delivers Stellar Eclipse Viewing

Air Charter Service organized the sun-gazing event
Sunset view of eclipse from Spain
Airports

New Jersey Airport To Close for Runway Repair

Project is expected to take a month, starting in mid-September
Aerial photo of KBLM
FBOs

Velocity FBO Network Plants Flag in the Lone Star State

The growing chain adds a San Antonio facility to its roster
Former SkyPlace FBO at KSAT
Safety

IBAC Acknowledges IS-BAO, IS-BAH Achievements at LABACE

The organization recognized local companies for dedication to safety
TAM Aviação Executiva FBO in Brazil
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

L.A. County Tightens Tax Rules on Out-of-state Aircraft

County changed its rules on time spent in California
Jets on ramp at Los Angeles-area Van Nuys Airport
Sustainability and Environment

Argus Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Evaluation Tool

Emissions reduction indexes will help contrast economics with compliance mandates
Neste-branded SAF tanker
FBOs

IBAC Offers IS-BAH Self-declaration Option

Under the new route, ground handlers can skip the audit
Bizjet on ExecuJet Sydney Ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

AIN Product Support Survey 2026 - Aircraft

Bombardier returns as bizjet leader while supply chain challenges industry
Bombardier mx
Sustainability and Environment

Louisiana Could Supplant California as SAF Leader

Shift could come as the state's tax incentives change
Article image
FBOs

New FBO To Land at Puerto Rico’s San Juan Airport

Development is due to open in late 2028
Artist's rendering of planned BlueSky FBO at TJSJ
FBOs

Evaluate FBOs on More Than a Fancy Terminal: Altea

The company says customers should do due diligence prior to picking a service provider
Meridian TEB
FBOs

Jet Aviation Inaugurates Miami-Opa Locka FBO

The South Florida location had operated from a temporary facility at KOPF
Jet Aviation's new FBO at KOPF
FBOs

Another Oshkosh Airport Hangar Project Announced

Home to EAA Airventure, KOSH could see two new hangar complexes
Artist rendering of proposed KOSH large hangar
Regulations and Government

NBAA Hails Senate Progress on Three Aviation Bills

The measures cover advanced air mobility certification, medications, and supersonic flight
U.S. Capital
FBOs

New York Airport Seeks Aircraft Services Provider

Upstate airport features a brand-new $24 million terminal
terminal at Sullivan County International Airport
Training and Workforce

Bell Training Academy Reaches New Flight Hour Peak

The company offers training in the U.S., Spain, and Singapore
pilot and student in helicopter
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade CEO Bullish on Helicopter Market Shift

In a first-half market report, the executive noted inventory pressure
A helicopter on a launch pad at dusk
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada Quebec Plant To See Major Upgrade

The Longueui facility will see a multimillion investment
Pratt & Whitney Canada's Longueuil manufacturing facility
Operations

Deaton Leaves JetAviva To Assume NBAA Executive Role

Former CEO is now NBAA's senior v-p of product development and sales
Former JetAviva CEO Emily Deaton
FBOs

L.A.-area FBO Joins Paragon Network

Move expands FBO network's West Coast coverage
Hollywood Burbank Jet Center