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

Turbine deliveries strong, but outlook worries GAMA

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its third-quarter delivery numbers last month, and while shipments of both business jets and
FBOs

Jet Aviation now officially part of GD

Concluding a transaction first announced in August, General Dynamics last month finalized its purchase of Jet Aviation at a cost of approximately $2.18 bil
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Finance

Last year when AIN took a close look at the aviation finance industry, the prevailing sentiment among industry insiders was that if you were looking

Bizjet and T-prop Deliveries Up; Future Concerns GAMA

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its third-quarter delivery numbers today, and while both business jets and turboprops have t

CAN reaches new heights

The Corporate Angel Network (CAN) achieved a major milestone last month by providing air transport for its 30,000th cancer patient since its founding 26 ye

People in Aviation: November 2008

Jet Support Services (JSSI) made some changes to its leadership, naming Joe Hagin, former deputy chief of staff to President George W.

TSA large-aircraft proposal raises hackles in the industry

Since the Transportation Security Administration released its plans for a Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), business aviation providers and pilots ha

A Dissenting Opinion

Not everyone in the business aviation forecast industry sees only moderate turbulence ahead.
Accidents

Last lawsuit settled after 1996 GIV crash

After a dozen years, the litigation surrounding the fatal crash of a Gulfstream IV has finally been settled.
Safety

Business aviation safety slides

In the first three quarters of this year, both the business jet and turboprop segments saw an increase in accidents and fatalities over the same period las

People in Aviation: October 2008

Eric Cardinali has been named president of Bell Helicopter Canada.

2008 sales boost Boeing order book by 21 aircraft

Describing it as a “very exciting time to be an OEM,” Boeing Business Jets announced that during the past year it has added 21 aircraft worth approximately

Honeywell Forecast: Bizav Outlook Healthy

Even taking into account the most recent upheaval on Wall Street, engine and avionics manufacturer Honeywell Aerospace’s just released 17th annual business

NBAA volunteers build Orlando playground

Continuing what is expected to become an annual tradition, NBAA once again partnered with the nonprofit organization KaBOOM to build an aviation-theme play

NBAA goes green

With the business aviation community’s groundswell of interest in becoming more eco-friendly, NBAA has begun to reflect this awareness as well with several
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIG Woes Spark Concern Among Operators

As worries about the economic health of insurance giant AIG dominated headlines last month, they also sparked concern among business aircraft operators abo

Wall Street shakes, flight departments wonder

As Wall Street continues to reel from the events of last month,  market turmoil could clip the wings of several major financial institutions’ flight d

Web site streamlines flight operations

When it comes to flight scheduling and management, using spreadsheets and marker boards to chart flights might soon be a thing of the past, according to th

New Hand on the Wheel at Eclipse

With Eclipse founder Vern Raburn out of the picture, the task of putting the troubled VLJ manufacturer on the path to profitability rests on the shoulders

An interview with Honeywell’s Rob Wilson

Phoenix-based Honeywell Aerospace has earned respect throughout the industry for its eagerly anticipated 10-year business aviation forecast, released to co

Meritorious Service Award

Outgoing AOPA president Phil Boyer has been chosen to receive this year’s NBAA Meritorious Service Award.
Aircraft

Gulfstream marks 50th with a tribute to the GI

This year is a special one for Gulfstream, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the company’s first airplane, the twin-turboprop Gulfstr
Safety

First half stats show rise in turboprop accidents

The first six months of the year saw fatal accidents among turboprops double from four to eight as the number of deaths increased from 10 to 14, according
Airports

TEB honors its ‘good neighbors’

For the first time ever an NBAA Convention site has been chosen as the venue for Teterboro Airport to hand out its annual Good Neighbor Awards recognizing

Honeywell forecast predicts market downturn will be brief

Despite the financial shockwaves emanating from Wall Street, engine and avionics manufacturer Honeywell Aerospace sees a strong appetite for business airpl

Web site an oasis for potential pilots

Any pilot who has ever found himself on the receiving end of the question “How can I learn how to fly?” now has a ready reference to which to direct the wo
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AIG Woes Spark Concern Among Operators

The economic health of insurance giant AIG has sparked concern among many business aircraft operators who have contacted NBAA with questions about the stat
Aircraft

Fuji Heavy Industries Delays Plans for Subaru Jet

Despite the display of a scale model of the Subaru light business jet concept as recently as the Farnborough Air Show in July, Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI)

People in Aviation: September 2008

AAI Acquisition, which purchased the assets of bankrupt Adam Aircraft Industries earlier this year, has named aviation industry veteran Jack Bral