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
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.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Moves Tax Tracking to MySky
In an announcement made by the companies on Monday, Satcom Direct has transitioned its Tax Reporting Service to the AI-powered financial platform MySky.
Aircraft
K5 Taps Fokker for ACJ330 Completion
K5-Aviation takes delivery of its first ACJ330-300 with VIP completion to be performed by Fokker Techniek.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux Accepts First Green ACJ TwoTwenty
Comlux Gets First Green ACJ TwoTwenty
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Greenpoint Delivers First VIP 787-9 in Record Time
Greenpoint Delivers First VIP 787-9 in Record Time
Aircraft
Dubai 2021: An Aerospace Oasis
The "Future of the Aerospace Industry" is on display at this year's Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
Russia’s Aurus VIP Superjet Lands in Dubai
Irkut is co-promoting its Aurus SSJ100 bizliner and forthcoming MC-21 airliner at the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
Flydubai Max 8 on Display in Dubai
Flydubai is showcasing the interior of its new Boeing Max 8 on the Dubai Airshow ramp, along with new livery features marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary.
Aircraft
No Animals Harmed in Making of this Helicopter
Airbus Corporate Helicopters delivered an ACH145 with a “fully vegan” interior for an “ethical fashion” pioneer.
Aircraft
Sustainability Forum Highlights Decarb Progress
Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Etihad report in Dubai on progress toward reaching Net Zero by 2050.
Aircraft
CAE To Add Global 6500 Sim to Dubai Training Center
In a “first outside the Americas,” the Bombardier Global 6500 FFS is headed to the Middle East, CAE said at the Dubai Airshow.
