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.

Latest from Curt Epstein

Safety

ATC Issues Changes in North Carolina Hurricane Response

Safety measures have been instituted to manage the aviation support effort
Hurricane Helene relief supplies being offloaded
Maintenance and Modifications

French Aircraft Painter Satys To Expand U.S. Footprint

The company will add paint hangars in Delaware, Florida, and North Carolina
Jet in paint booth
Airports

California Airport Completes Major Runway Rehab

The $90 million project was begun in 2023
Airport worker walking KONT's newly rehabiliated Runway 8R/26L
Training and Workforce

JetNet Summit Panel Still Sees Labor, Supply Chain Headwinds

While the supply chain snags could abate, labor will remain a crucial issue
Supply chain panel at 2024 JetNet iQ Summit
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Starts Construction on P&WC Engine Facility

The new facility at the MRO's Lincoln, Nebraska site will open in 2026
Ground breaking on new PWC DOF at Duncan Aviation's Lincoln, Nebraska facility
FBOs

Pepper Honored with NATA William Ong Achievement Award

Pepper oversaw the growth of Atlantic Aviation into a mega chain
Former Atlantic Aviation CEO Lou Pepper
FBOs

Eagle Aviation: Serving South Carolina for Nearly Six Decades

The company has been a fixture at Columbia Metropolitan Airport since 1967
Eagle Aviation FBO at KCAE
FBOs

Jet Aviation Buys Newly Opened Milwaukee FBO

The Jet In FBO at KMKE has been open for little more than a year
Former Jet In FBO at KMKE
Airports

Charlotte Airport Runway Project Gets AIP Funding Boost

The 10,000-foot runway is expected to be operational by the end of 2027
Construction site for new runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
FBOs

Fargo Jet Center Debuts Major Expansion at KFAR

The $25 million development added more than 100,000 sq ft of hangar and office space
New hangar/office complex at Fargo Jet Center
Airports

Florida Airports Quickly Rebound after Helene

Category 4 hurricane caused little damage to aviation infrastructure
Airport closed sign
FBOs

Hangar Complex Project Begins at Colorado Airport

$15 million development will enhance the aircraft shelter at KHDN
Artist rendering of planned hangar complex at Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Airports

Southeast U.S. Prepares for Big Hurricane Helene Impact

The storm is expected to strengthen before coming ashore this evening
NOAA map showing predicted path of Hurricane Helene
Training and Workforce

Panel Explores Work-from-home Dynamic at JetNet iQ Summit

Accelerated by Covid, the practice has its pros and cons
Workforce and leadership panel at 2024 JetNet iQ summit
Aircraft

JetNet Survey Sees Bizav Industry Indecision

Many factors could be at play in the malaise
Rolland Vincent JetNet iQ founder and director
FBOs

Clay Lacy Gets NBAA Nod for Infrastructure Sustainability

Company's facilities have been carbon neutral since 2019
Business jet refueling on Clay Lacy ramp
Environment

Minnesota Flight To Fly on Locally Grown SAF

Delta flight will highlight the region's SAF production chain
Winter camelina
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet To Build First Dedicated Fractional Terminal in Europe

Facility will be at the UK's Farnborough Airport
Artist rendering of Flexjet terminal at Farnborough Airport
FBOs

Oklahoma Genav Airport Starts New Terminal Build

The $3.7 million structure is part of a larger infrastructure investment
Artist rendering of new West Woodward Airport FBO terminal
Airports

Chicago Airport Gets FAA Approval To Build New Tower

Gary/Chicago International expects to start construction next year
KGYY's existing control tower
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Texas Aerospace Earns STC for Citation Battery Backup

The unit is a direct replacement for the Radiant CBS28-1
Texas Aerospace Technologies newly-certified TS28 battery back up
Environment

Connecticut Airport Selected for Future Energy Research Program

Program is a joint project between NASA and NREL
NREL's ARIES facility
FBOs

ExecuJet Adds Maltese FBO to European Network

The addition comes via an agreement with Executive Aviation Malta
Executive Aviation Malta FBO
Maintenance and Modifications

Yingling Aviation Expands Through Purchase of Rival

The move consolidates Yingling's position in Wichita
Former Bevan Aviation facility at KICT
Airports

Cleveland Releases Burke Airport Closure Studies

The studies show declining traffic and other uses for the Lake Erie property
Burke Lakefront Airport on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland
FBOs

Fort Lauderdale FBO Debuts New Terminal

The modern facility represents a multi-million-dollar upgrade
Atrium lobby of new W Aviation terminal at KFXE
FBOs

Signature Aviation Honored by EPA for Sustainability

The company was a recipient of a 2024 Green Power Leadership Award
Signature Aviation's FBOs at Teterboro Airport utilize solar panels on the hangar roofs.
Regulations and Government

Gulfstream’s G700 Earns Another Certification

The latest authorization brings the new jet's tally to more than 12
Gulfstream G700 in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

Colorado MRO Moves to Seven-day Workweek

The company acquired its Centennial Airport facility in March
Stevens Aerospace technician working on airplane
Environment

SkyNRG To Partner on Swedish SAF Plant

Slated for completion by 2030, the faciilty will eventually produce 100,000 tonnes of SAF a year
Skellefteå Harbor in Sweden