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

Global Jet Capital Sees Increasing Activity

Aircraft Financing discussions are becoming more common as the year progresses.
Safety

Airborne Li-ion Fires a Growing Threat

Li-ion battery fires can emit toxic, highly-flammable, ether-based vapors and smoke that can quickly reduce visibility in an aircraft.
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Burn Bag Dealer Offers Upgrade

Baker Aviation is offering Hot-Stop fire containment bag customers the opportunity to make their older bags air tight.
FBOs

Universal Increases Latin American Footprint

With a new office in the Dominican Republic, the Houston-based company now has 18 locations in Latin America.
Fuel

World Fuel Launches Own Aviation Fuel Brand

To be instituted over the next year, the branding will raise the company’s customer visibility.
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Airports

Gary Airport Eyes a Bigger Share of the Bizav Pie

With its latest improvements, Gary/Chicago International Airport looks to grow its Windy City traffic.
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Airports

Bizav Traffic Rising in Japan’s Nagoya Region

With two airports to accommodate international traffic, Aichi Prefecture saw a 31-percent increase in private flights last year.
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FBOs

Milan FBO To Continue Expansion

The company, which operates at both of the Italian city’s airports, plans to invest $20 million over the next four years.
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FlyRight Expands N.C. Facility

The new building adds another 42,000 sq ft of flight instruction space.
Maintenance and Modifications

Signature Rebrands UK Service Locations

The BBA Aviation’s Signature Technicair division is also rolling out a new affordable ADS-B solution for light jets and turboprops.
Airports

Japan Sees Business Aviation Surge

Asian nation is seeing rising numbers of foreign visitors, and more arriving business aircraft.
FBOs

Sheltair Now Taking New Hangar Reservations

The service provider chain will be opening a slew of new hangars at several locations.
Maintenance and Modifications

StandardAero Changes Focus to HTF7000

With the waning of the venerable TFE731 engine, the MRO provider is hedging its bets with the HTF7000.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Online Aircraft Financing Market Debuts at NBAA

Described as a Match.com for lenders and borrowers, the new website could revolutionize the aircraft finance industry.
Maintenance and Modifications

St. Croix-based Bohlke Earns Part 145 Status

The FBO now offers FAA certificated maintenance at the most Southern and Eastern point of the United States.
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FBOs

Wisconsin Aviation Hits Milestone

While developing a “mini” chain of FBOs in the Badger State, the company has grown into a full aviation services provider.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

MyFlightSolutions and Vessix Tie the Knot

The two aviation software providers have joined forces to provide an end-to-end management solution for industry businesses.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Panasonic Taps Satcom Direct as First Connectivity Dealer

Long a fixture in the commercial IFE market, the Panasonic connectivity system is currently being installed in its first business aircraft.
FBOs

Signature Launches New Customer Loyalty App

Intended to make customers’ jobs easier, the new software marks the start of a new interface for users.
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Plans Chattanooga Expansion

The project will add another more than 100,000 sq ft of maintenance and paint facilities.
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FBOs

New APP Set to Open at HWD

The Connecticut-based FBO chain is preparing to debut its new $5 million facility at the Bay-area gateway.
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Global Jet Capital Survey Yields Financing Data

The U.S. is an attractive bizav market and will grow more so over the next few years
Fuel

Fuelerlinx Adds New Archive Features, Partnerships

Partnerships with Skyplan and iflightplanner, extends the company’s tankering and flight routing advice worldwide.
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Fuel

Avfuel, Air BP Ink Mutual Acceptance Deal

Agreement will expand Avfuel’s international contract fuel network, while giving Air BP’s global customers more locations that welcome Sterling Card.
FBOs

Jet Aviation Up and Running at Van Nuys

The company is now servicing aircraft at the L.A. gateway, as it prepares to build a new FBO there.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetNet To Reveal Elusive Aircraft Sale Prices

JetNet believes its new sale price reporting feature will help put an end to speculation and guesswork.
Safety

Advanced Aircrew Academy Improves Online Lineup

The flight education provider has added five new modules to its eLearning program along with upgrades to its winter ops module.
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Expects STC for King Air 350 Engine Upgrade in May

With the upgrade, typical cruise speeds are increased by up to 37 ktas, up to 340 ktas at maximum engine power limits.
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Aircraft

Honeywell Downsizes Annual Bizjet Delivery Forecast

In its 25th anniversary prediction, the company sees more darkness before the dawn.
Safety

Universal App now Features SMS Support

The global trip support provider has partnered with AviationManuals for a seamless addition to its uvGO application