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
Spirit Drops Needle on Bongiovi Bizav Retrofits
The installation was part of a larger installation of cabin upgrades.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabena Technics Spotlights Local MRO JV in Singapore
French maintenance provider Sabena Technics focuses on its Singapore Component Solutions joint venture at the island state’s biennial airshow.
Aircraft
Piper Touts Updated Flagship, New Trainers in Singapore
Piper’s M600/SLS is first aircraft with Garmin Autoland as standard, while Pilot 100 training aircraft are “value priced.”
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco Expands on Global Growth Plans in Singapore
China’s largest MRO, rebranded Ameco touts ambitious international expansion agenda at the Singapore Airshow.
Avionics
L3Harris Struts Post-merger Profile in Singapore
L3Harris Technologies, offspring of recent L3 Technologies-Harris Corporation merger, showcases expanded portfolio at the Singapore Airshow.
Training and Workforce
CAE Highlights Expanded APAC Training in Singapore
Training and simulator provider CAE touts new airline training centers in Bangkok and New Delhi at Singapore Airshow.
Maintenance and Modifications
Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage Touts Aussie Parking
Australia’s Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage highlights in Singapore its facility amid expected rising demand for aircraft storage space.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Shows Off 2Ku Connectivity in Singapore
Onboard connectivity provider Gogo highlights its award-winning 2Ku broadband system at the Singapore Airshow.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bucher Shows New Quick-change EMS Kit
Swiss EMS specialist Bucher touts new H135 HEMS AC67 flex for quick, multi-role cabin conversions.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Helicopters on Mars Is Rocket Science
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists gave Heli-Expo 2020 attendees a full breifing on the Mars Helicopter Scout.
Maintenance and Modifications
Erickson Bringing Sikorsky’s Matrix Tech to Firefighting Fleet
Erickson and Sikorsky team to bring Matrix autonomous technology to Erickson’s firefighting S64 fleet.
Rotorcraft
Broker Rotortrade Reports 30 Sales in 2019
Broker Rotortrade closied 30 sales in 2019, and two EC225 orders from Air Greenland in 2020.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Helo Lessor LCI Adds Investors, AW139
Helo Lessor LCI signed partnerships with Invesco, Santander backing and announced the addition of a Leonardo AW169 to its fleet.
Rotorcraft
Enstrom, Botswana Ink 480B Order
Enstrom Helicopters received orders for three 480B helos from Botswana for Q2 delivery.
Accidents
FAA Administrator Dickson Stresses Safety at Heli-Expo
FAA Administrator Dickson cites safety, drones, and eVTOL as key focus areas for the agency’s helicopter initiatives.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Metro Delivers First U.S.-made EC145e
Air medical operations provider Metro Aviation delivers first U.S.-made EC145e to Duke Life Flight.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Lands Seven More Helicopter Leases
Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation sees a “positive demand outlook” as it adds more helicopters to its fleet.
Rotorcraft
Kaman Advances UAS K-Max for Military, Commercial Ops
Proved in combat, Kamen touts at Heli-Expo progress on UAS K-Max for military and commercial ops.
Rotorcraft
EMS Pilot’s Organization Debuts New Website
Non-profit National EMS Pilot’s Association unveils new “user-friendly” website at Heli-Expo.
Avionics
Luma Touts New LED Master Caution Panel
Bellevue, Washington-based Luma Technologies is showcasing it new LED upgrade suite for the UH-60 and S-70 platforms at Heli-Expo 2020.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alpine Aerotech Intros Digital VFR Solution for Bell 212
Canada’s Alpine Aerotech reports receiving FAA and EASA STCs for digita Bell 212 VFR flight instruments and will “price the kit aggressively.”
Aircraft
AEM Outfits New Sikorsky, Enstrom Platforms
Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. selected for Sikosrsky S-70i Firehawk loudspeakers, and Enstrom 280B Master Caution Panel.
Rotorcraft
FlightSafety to Add Level-D EC145 and AW139 Sims
FlightSafety International announces copter training expansion at Heli-Expo with addition of in-development Level-D EC145 and AW139 sims.
Avionics
Astronics Gets Canadian STC for Max-Viz SVS
Astronics Corporation received a Transport Canada STC for its Max-Viz 1400/1200 SVS for Bell 407s.
Rotorcraft
Schweizer Nears Reintroduction of S300 Piston-powered Helicopter
Start-up Schweizer RSG is ready to put the iconic eponymous rotorcraft back into production, with first deliveries slated for the third quarter of 2020.
Avionics
SNC Demos eHealth and Monitoring for HEMS Industry
Sierra Nevada Corp. is demonstrating its eHealth Remote Monitoring solutions for the EMS industry this week at Heli-Expo 2020.
Rotorcraft
Twirly Birds To Host Member Meeting
International organization Twirly Birds invites members and interested parties to attend annual membership gathering.
Rotorcraft
Uniflight Touts Medical Configurations for Mercy Flight
MRO Uniflight completes configurations for Mercy Flight Buffalo’s three new Bell 429s.
Rotorcraft
Mecaer Highlights Magnificent Interior
Mecaer delivered a Magnificent interior retrofit for a utility-configured Bell 505.
Environment
Jet Aviation Commits to Sustainability in Singapore
Bizav service’s provider Jet Aviation highlights in Singapore collaborations and its own efforts to “contribute to sustainable aviation.”
