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

Million Air Breaks Ground in the Florida Keys

Completion of the new terminal is expected by end of year
Million Air CEO Roger Woolsey at KMTH groundbreaking
Safety

Middle East Conflict Continues To Weigh on Bizav

Last week showed continuing deterioration in traffic for the region
WingX map showing business jet departures to Turkey from the Middle East
Fuel

SkyVector Posts Contract Fuel Pricing for Users

Company expects to add more fuel distributor contract pricing
Screen shot showing SkyVector contract fuel map pricing
Safety

NATA Extends Ramp Safety Training Beyond Line Service

Program is aimed at those who also need ramp access
car service picking up private jet passenger on ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Completes Its First Key Falcon 8X Check

The work also included aircraft upgrades and refurbishments
Duncan Aviation technician working on Dassault 8X
FBOs

AEG Fuels Adds Two Nevada FBOs to Dealer Network

Stellar Aviation’s Reno and Carson City locations are the latest to join
Stellar Aviation Reno
FBOs

Signature Aviation Unveils New Glasgow Airport FBO

New terminal nearly doubles the previous one in size
Signature Aviation's new Glasgow FBO
FBOs

Jet Air Inc. Expands Midwest FBO/MRO Footprint

Company acquired three former Revv Aviation facilities
Former Revv Aviation FBO at Davenport Muncipal Airport in Iowa
Regulations and Government

Landing Fees Take Center Stage at Two U.S. Airports

The fees are set for KPTK, but still under fire at KFFZ
Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK)
Regulations and Government

NBAA Joins Industry Coalition on FAA Altimeter Mandate

Coalition says upgrades will be burdensome
Aircraft at altitude
Maintenance and Modifications

FlyHouse Expands Mx Capabilities with JetsMRO Purchase

Addition gives it service locations in Dallas and Miami
Jets MRO hangar at KRBD in Dallas
Rotorcraft

After Long Pause, Enstrom Eyes New Deliveries

The OEM looks to ramp up production on its 480B and 280FX models
Enstrom Helicopters production facility
Regulations and Government

Another NTSB Board Member Prematurely Dismissed

Amid legal action, this marks the second NTSB leader to be axed
J. Todd Inman
Rotorcraft

Aerometals Unveils New H225 Inlet Barrier Filter

Advanced design makes its official debut at Verticon
Charter & Fractional

Small Air Taxi Operator Looks To Fund Growth

SEC approval is needed to begin accepting capital investments
Hopscotch Cirrus SR-series
Aircraft

Embraer Posts Banner Financial Year in 2025

The company posted more than $7.5 billion in revenue
Embraer Praetor 500E and 600E
FBOs

Dallas FBO Adds New Hangars at Love Field

Adding 70,000 sq ft of space, the pair are already fully leased
new Business Jet hangars at Dallas Love Field
Fuel

Aviation Fuel Prices Climbing amid Middle Eastern Chaos

Operators brace for pump sticker shock
Fueling private jet
Rotorcraft

Robinson Preps Torrance Factory for R88 Production

Ever more vertical integration is the mantra for this manufacturer
Robinson president and CEO David Smith
FBOs

SEA Prime Unveils Expanded Bizav Terminal in Milan

The facility saw a surge in Olympics traffic
Business Aviaiton terminal expansion at Milan Linate Airport
FBOs

Sweet Aviation Aims To ‘Always Do the Right Thing’

The FBO shares ownership with several other aviation companies
Sweet Aviation at KGWB
Maintenance and Modifications

From Datsun to Hangars, Propel Aviation Keeps on Trucking

30 years and growing in Southern Florida
Propel Aviation's maintenance hangar packed with bizjets
FBOs

Long Island FBO Is Sold, and Sold Again

Modern Aviation acquired facility, its second at KFRG
Hangar at former Republic Jet Center
FBOs

Desert Jet Plans Major Expansion at California Airport

Company will more than double its footprint at KTRM
artist rendering showing the current Desert Jet Center and its projected expansion
Maintenance and Modifications

Synerjet Opens Fourth Service Center in Latin America

The company specializes in servicing the Pilatus PC-12
FBOs

Universal Aviation Tapped for New Saudi GAT in Dammam

$20 million facility is expected to be operational shortly
New GA terminal at Dammam International Airport
FBOs

ICCS Debuts New Flagship FBO in Toluca, Mexico

Toluca is one of the busiest GA gateways in the world
The new ICCS FBO at Mexico's Toluca Airport
Airports

Upgrades on Tap for North Carolina Genav Airport

Projects are slated to wrap up later this year
Artist rendering of new hangar at KDPL
FBOs

Oklahoma GA Airport Unveils Major Infrastructure Upgrades

The $12 million project added a new terminal, hangar, ramp, and taxiway
New Terminal at Oklahoma's West Woodward Airport
Sustainability and Environment

Work Starts on SkyNRG’s First SAF Production Facility

Facility is expected to open in 2028
Artist rendering of SkyNRG's DSL-01 SAF facility