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
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
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
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
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.
Aircraft
Boeing Reports Progress on 737 Max 7, 777-9
Boeing’s changes to its development organization are benefitting many programs in progress.
Aircraft
Boeing Bags Order for Eleven 737-800 Freighters
Boeing will open three new freighter conversion lines to meet soaring global demand for standard-body cargo haulers.
Aircraft
Honeywell Names Wahaj as Strategic Supplier
Saudi Arabia’s Wahaj will provide precision aircraft parts for Honeywell contracts from Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, and other OEMs.
Aircraft
Airbus, Indigo Partners Ink Order for 255 A321neos
Orders from four Indigo Partners airlines will total 255 A321neos and forthcoming A321XLRs before the decade’s end.
Aircraft
Dassault Touts Military Ties, Bizav MRO in Dubai
The Rafale C fighter flexes Dassault’s defense platform muscles, complementing its civilian maintenance capabilities in the UAE.
Aircraft
Sim Maker Euramec Launches Military Expansion in Dubai
Building on commercial market success, Euramec will bring flight and mission training solutions to military customers.
Avionics
Nir-Or Shows Next-gen Large Area Displays in Dubai
Nir-Or is showing its new glass cockpit displays developed for the Israeli Air Force at the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
Hensoldt Shows Sensor-based Airborne Solutions
Hensoldt’s broad range of sensor technologies include radars, aerial threat protection, and air traffic management systems.
Airlines
Air bp Launches Baghdad Fueling Joint Venture
Air bp is partnering with local companies to build “a strong future for aviation in Iraq.”
Aircraft
Dassault Promotes Falcon Flagships in Dubai
French airframer Dassault puts updated Falcon 8X and forthcoming 6X and 10X in focus at DWC.
