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
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
MySky Reveals Big Spend App Update
Technology provider MySky has updated MySky Spend, its AI-driven financial control product.
Aircraft
Pandemic Spurs Demand for UAS VIP Supervisor Services
UAS International Trip Support has seen pandemic-induced demand for VIP Supervisor services to handle fast-changing operating environments.
Aircraft
Boeing Taps Company Vet Pearson as BBJ President
On the eve of EBACE, Boeing names Erika Pearson, veteran commercial division exec, as new Boeing Business Jets president
Aircraft
Gogo Going Global with OneWeb and E-steerable Antenna
Gogo introduced the first global broadband satcom service using an electronically steerable antenna, with connectivity via OneWeb’s LEO network.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Cheers Rising Orders
ACH at EBACE reported a significant demand boost for corporate helicopters and its bespoke designer interiors.
Charter & Fractional
Vista Global Touts Rising Sales and Air Hamburg, Jet Edge Additions
Vista Global reports big 2021 sales increases at its VistaJet and XO brands as acquisitions continue.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aircraft Lighting Spotlights New Exterior, Cockpit LEDs
Aircraft Light International displays at EBACE new LED drop-in replacements for legacy exterior, cockpit lighting.
Charter & Fractional
JetNet Underscores Aircraft Sales, Launches New Intelligence Platform
Business aviation data firm JetNet reported on aircraft markets position and debuted its new Business Intelligence platform at EBACE.
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft Debuts HondaJet Elite S
Honda Aircraft presents HondaJet Elite S in EBACE debut and touts new concept jet plan as well as recent milestones.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Canada’s Flying Colours Performs CRJ to VIP Magic
Bombardier specialist Flying Colours highlights its CRJ conversions and growing transatlantic MRO traffic at EBACE 2022.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AMAC Sees Upswing in Bizliner Completions and Maintenance
Swiss VIP airliner specialist AMAC Aerospace touts big year-over-year service demand growth at EBACE in Geneva.
Aircraft
Boeing Business Jets Highlights BBJ Max, Dreamliner, and 777X
BBJ Max return to service and forthcoming BBJ 777X propel prospects, Boeing reports at EBACE
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus Corporate Jets highlights ACJ330, TwoTwenty Gains
Airbus Corporate Jets reports its first ACJ330-300 is now in completion and ACJ TwoTwenty is nearing service entry.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Focuses on Innovation
The Swiss completion specialist highlights cabin milestones and completions firsts in return to Geneva.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT Highlights nice 4K Cabin Management System for Challenger 3500
Lufthansa Technik brings its VIP airliner innovations to Bombardier business jet cabin
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Teams with Brabus on Explorer Cabin
Lufthansa Technik's ACJ330 “superyacht of the sky” concept includes terrestrial vehicles from Brabus, new projection system
Aircraft
Gulfstream's G400 Making Program Progress
Gulfstream’s large-cabin G400 twinjet, with planned 2025 entry into service, gets star treatment at EBACE.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Fokker Touts First VIP Widebody Completion
Dutch MRO Fokker Techniek's ACJ330 cabin project for K5 Aviation underscores its new VIP completions focus on widebody airliners.
Charter & Fractional
JSSI Brings New, 'Fully Integrated' Brand to EBACE
Maintenance-plan provider JSSI highlights at EBACE recent acquisitions and expanded offerings
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero-Dienst’s Oberpfaffenhõfen MRO Now Open
Germany’s Aero-Dienst celebrates its new maintenance facility opening in Germany and strong charter demand.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Argus Reveals New FBO Auditing Service
Argus International introduced a new FBO audit service at EBACE and reported strong post-Covid European charter numbers.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
K5 Prepares To Enter Widebody Bizliner Charter Arena
German VIP airliner operator K5 readies ACJ350 and ACJ330 widebody bizliners to join its charter fleet.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Viasat’s Ka-band Connectivity Ready To Go Global
U.S. satcom operator Viasat is adding new satellites as it works on completing the Inmarsat acquisition.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Luxaviation Rides Wave of Prosperity
European bizav services provider Luxaviation sees demand for management services reducing lift shortage in its charter fleet.
Safety
FlightSafety, Presage Team On Gulfstream Go-around Study
FlightSafety International and Presage Group partner on groundbreaking psychological study of go-around decision making for Gulfstream operators.
Accidents
Runway Excursions, Circle-to-land Risks Eyed at BASS
Runway excursions and circle-to-land approach accidents are raising concerns and warrant greater attention and risk mitigation according to safety experts.
Embraer Executive Jets Posts Revenue, Sales Gains
Embraer reported an increase in its executive aircraft sales and revenues in 2021.
Maintenance and Modifications
LHT Recovers from Covid, Posts Profit
Lufthansa Technik's revenues bounced back in 2021 from a Covid-induced slump.
Rotorcraft
Vega Offshore Deploys Rusada Fleet Management Software
Oil and gas services company Vega Offshore has chosen Switzerland-based Rusada's Envision software to manage operations for its fleet of helicopters.
Charter & Fractional
XO To Offer Shared Flights to SXSW Festival
Attendees to the upcoming South by Southwest Festival can arrive at the event via crowd-sourced flights on XO jets.
