A lifelong aviation enthusiast who joined&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;in 2007, Curt came to&nbsp;the publication&nbsp;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&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;sister publication&nbsp;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&nbsp; Aviation Journalist Award in 2012 and won a Pegasus Sapphire Business Aviation Award for outstanding journalism in 2021.
Before joining AIN, Curt worked with&nbsp;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.

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Curt Epstein

Skyservice Business Aviation has launched an aircraft recycling division that has received accreditation under the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association’s (AFRA) best maintenance practices for disassembly.
According to the Toronto-based company—which offers aircraft maintenance and aircraft management, and operates a network of FBOs throughout Canada and the U.S.—the venture will provide sustainable solutions. Its comprehensive strategy prioritizes environmentally conscious aircraft teardowns using the latest technologies and industry expertise to maximize the yield of recyclable aircraft components, in direct response to the current shortages in the aircraft parts market.
It offers flexible options including the direct purchase of the aircraft, or a consignment model in which it will handle the disassembly and sale of the components, with owners receiving a share of the proceeds.
“Our AFRA accreditation represents a significant milestone in our commitment to sustainability and innovation within the aviation sector,” said company president and CEO Benjamin Murray. “Our approach to aircraft teardowns not only addresses immediate supply-chain issues but also contributes to a more sustainable aviation ecosystem while delivering a strong ROI for aircraft owners.”

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