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

Jetex Opens Second Base in France

The new location in Marseille joins the Dubai-based company's FBO at Paris Le Bourget to serve its French customers.
FBOs

GateOne Expands to Utah

The company's roster now includes FBOs in Texas and Utah.
FBOs

Utah Airport Takes Over FBO Duties

The airport will assume fueling duties from Leading Edge Aviation.
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Acquires Black Canyon Jet Center

The purchase of Black Canyon Jet Center makes the 69th location in its U.S.-only network, and expands its Western footprint.
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FBOs

Desert Jet Breaks Ground on FBO

Already a presence at Jacqueline Cochrane Regional Airport, with maintenance and aircraft charter management, Desert Jet prepares to offer FBO services.
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FBOs

Alaskan Aviation Fuelers Consolidate

Crowley will rebrand Ace Fuels' six locations.
Safety

Argus Adds Fatigue Meter to Mobile SMS

Already a part of its web-based SMS tool, the company has integrated the Aviation Fatigue Meter in its mobile app so customers can take it in the cockpit.
Airports

California's Bob Hope Airport To Rebrand

Airport officials seeking better geographic recognition of their facility, voted to rebrand with some Tinseltown glamour.
FBOs

Sheltair Building New Savannah Hangar

The new structure will handle the latest large business jets.
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FBOs

Sheltair Buys Top-rated Tampa Jet Center FBO

The aviation services chain adds one of the top-rated U.S. FBOs to its network.
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FBOs

AIN FBO Survey: 2016 Eastern Hemisphere

AIN readers rate the FBOs they have visited during the last year.
Airports

Settlement Reached with One Plaintiff in SMO Fight

As the California city continues in its attempts to close its airport, it comes to terms with one of its opponents.
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FBOs

FBO Profile: Trego-Dugan Aviation, Grand Island, Neb.

Being in the right place at the right time has its benefits.
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Airports

Customs Returns To Florida Keys Airport

The airport, which recently added International to its name, now has its first permanent Customs facility.
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Charter & Fractional

Gama Aviation Achieves IS-BAO, IS-BAH at Sharjah

It became the first FBO in the Middle East to receive IS-BAH certification, and one of the few worldwide to snare both of IBAC's global bizav standards.
Fuel

Fifth Bio-based Jet Fuel Approved by FAA

The FAA was a key participant in the testing and approval of Alcohol to Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Expands Offerings, Taps Eyerly for Shuttle

Membership charter firm will start shuttle service from New York and Boston to Nantucket in May 2016.
FBOs

LAX Gets First Corporate Aircraft Hangar

Atlantic Aviation held the grand opening for the 37,000 sq ft structure this week.
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FBOs

Nebraska FBO Expands to New Terminal

L&L Aviation is the sole FBO at Sidney Municipal Airport.
FBOs

South Carolina Airport Privatizes FBO

The new operator will build and new fuel farm and renovate the facility.
FBOs

Million Air's Beijing FBO is Evolving

Since agreement was signed between Cjet and Million Air, the FBO at Beijing Capital Airport has seen changes.
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FBOs

Guangzhou Airport To Get New FBO

The $62 million project will bring a major western-style facility to China’s third-busiest airport.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Ameco Bejing Upgrades Completions and Service Capabilities

Following its addition of Air China Technics, the MRO provider can work on bizliners at a new hangar, equipped with full workshop facilities.
Charter & Fractional

BAA Takes a Stake in NetJets China

Upon the transaction’s approval, the China Minsheng Investment subsidiary will acquire 25 percent of the joint venture.
Charter & Fractional

Metrojet Forms Mainland Charter Management JV

Hong Kong-based business jet operator and maintenance provider partnered with Shanghai Junhua Property Co. to enhance its presence in mainland China.
Rotorcraft

Chinese Firm Signs Deal for 25 AW119Kx Helicopters

Sino-US, a subsidiary of Zenisun Group, signed off on the deal for 25 EMS-equipped AW119Kxs.
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Charter & Fractional

Minsheng Subsidiary To Join NetJets China Ownership

Upon the transaction’s approval, the China Minsheng Investment subsidiary will acquire 35 percent of the joint venture.
Charter & Fractional

JetSolution Adds YachtSolution

The company, which specializes in aviation services, has expanded its offerings to include super yachts.

ABACE, Chinese Business Aviation Both Evolve

Changes mark industry, in ABACE’s fifth year.
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FBOs

Air Elite FBO Network Expands to Cyprus

Skylink Services in Cyprus joins the growing network.