James Wynbrandt
Contributor - Business Aviation
A multi-engine, instrument rated pilot, James Wynbrandt has been an AIN and Business Jet Traveler contributor since 2003. His in-depth reporting and insightful features have won more than a dozen editorial honors, including two National Business Aviation Association Gold Wing Awards (2019; 2021), and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Barron’s, Fortune, Forbes, and Smithsonian Air & Space. He has flown his Mooney M20K 252 on assignments throughout North and Central America and the Caribbean. Wynbrandt is also the author of Flying High (Wiley & Sons), a biography of Jet Blue founder David Neeleman, as well as histories, references works, and books on a variety of other topics from major publishers. He lives in New York City.
Latest from James Wynbrandt
Aircraft
Leonardo Reboot Paves Path to the Future
Two years into a strategic transformation plan, Italy’s Leonardo is growing stronger and meeting new challenges.
Aircraft
Oyonnair Inks Order for Medevac Piaggio Avanti Evo
French medevac and cargo operator Oyonnair ordered a Piaggio P1.180 Avanti Evo and plans three more purchases by year’s end.
Avionics
UK’s TT Awarded LoA for Honeywell INS Power Supply
Honeywell Aerospace has tapped TT Electronics to design a new power supply for its next-generation inertial navigation units.
Aircraft
Widerøe Joins Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group
Norway’s Widerøe signed as the first airline to join Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group, tasked with defining requirements for viable sustainable aviation.
Aircraft
New Leasing Firm Abelo Orders 10 ATR 72-600s
Dublin-based leasing firm Abelo, already slated to take 10 of ATR's upcoming 42-600S turboprops, has now added 10 ATR 72-600s.
Aircraft
Airbus, CFM Team on Open Fan Engine Flight Test
Airbus and CFM announced a collaboration to flight test CFM’s open fan engine architecture on an A380 demonstrator.
Aircraft
Embraer and LOT Renew Pool Program Coverage
Embraer and LOT Polish Airlines renewed and expanded the flag carrier’s pool program coverage for its E-Jets fleet.
Aircraft
De Havilland Intros Dash 8-400 Cargo Conversions
De Havilland Canada unveiled three Dash 8-400 freighter conversion programs addressing “a wide variety of business models."
Aircraft
UK Charity Group Shows Grob for Charity Flights
UK’s Aerobility charity group's Grob motorglider has undergone an upgrade to give the disabled the opportunity to fly.
Aircraft
Moroccan Air Force Orders Airbus H135s
Moroccan Forces Royales Air has placed an order for a fleet of H135 helicopters for military primary training.
Aircraft
Air Lease Taps Pratt GTFs for More Than 220 Jets
Air Lease has agreed to buy Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engines to power A320s and A220s for a large new aircraft order.
Aircraft
IAI Reveals EASA STC for Freighter Conversion at Farnborough
IAI won EASA STC approval for Boeing 737-800SF passenger-to-freighter conversions.
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Process Modernization a Factory Focus
Pratt & Whitney is highlighting its Industry 4.0 transformation at Farnborough as “the next evolution in lean manufacturing.”
Aircraft
Zero Petroleum Synthetic Fuel Powers Ikarus C42
Zero Petroleum brought the first aircraft to fly on all-synthetic fuel to the Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft
L3Harris, Air Astra, Announce Pilot Training Plan
L3Harris will train pilots at new Bangladesh airline Air Astra through 2026 under an agreement announced at the Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft
Boeing’s 737 Max 10 Makes International Debut
In addition to the international debut of the 737-10 Max, Boeing is highlighting its latest sustainability initiatives and defense platforms at FIA.
Aircraft
GKN To Lead Dutch R&D Consortium
GKN Aerospace will lead electrification and thermoplastics R&D programs for the Dutch sustainable aviation transition consortium.
Aircraft
Embraer, Raizen Partner on SAF at Farnborough
Embraer and renewable fuels producer Raizen sign LOI at Farnborough on producing SAF for the the manufacturer’s flight operations.
Aircraft
Rebranded DHC Lands at Farnborough in a Twin Otter
Freshly rebranded, De Havilland Canada brought a fully missionized Twin Otter Guardian 400 to the Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft
Smith Myers Debuts New Search and Rescue Tools
Marking its 35th anniversary, Smith Myers introduced new products for its Artemis SAR line that turn mobile phones into location beacons.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Altea Scores with Privacy Zone Concept for Global 7500
The Privacy Zone concept for Global 7500 by business aircraft interior design specialist Aleta was named among the 2022 best of the best in aviation.
Mental Wellness Gets Post-Covid Safety Focus
Summit explores pandemic links, offers solutions for mental health issues affecting aviation safety
Lygg Launches 'Door-to-door' Charter App in Europe
Lygg has launched a transportation app and platform for travel within Europe with an emphasis on reducing carbon emissions.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins To Bring SpaceChiller to Bizav Cabins
Collins Aerospace intends to bring its new multi-functional SpaceChiller thermoelectric aircraft cooling system to the business aviation market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Nordam’s Elevate Concept Receives Crystal Cabin Award
During the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Nordam and its consultancy partner Teague were presented with a Crystal Cabin Award for Best Cabin Concept.
Humanitarian Pilots Mount Mission to EBACE
The Humanitarian Pilots Initiative (HPI) made its EBACE debut as the all-volunteer organization seeks greater funding for relief efforts.
Airports
JetNet Partners with Flash for Lightning Prediction
JetNet announced at EBACE partnership with Flash Scientific Technology to bring lightning prediction to the aviation market
Aircraft
Happy Design Shows ACJ TwoTwenty Livery Concept
Happy Design Studio CEO Didier Wolff is showing off a concept livery for the ACJ TwoTwenty this week at EBACE 2022.
Aircraft
Aviation Partners Eyes Next Bizav Winglet Project
Pioneering blended winglet developer Aviation Partners analyzes case for retrofits on unnamed in-service platform
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
The Cost is Clear as MySky Syncs with Myairops
MySky and myairops announce at EBACE platform integration, bringing greater cost transparency to flight operations
