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
NexGen Airbus Corporate Jets Taking Off
Exec versions of Airbus’s newest wide-body and single-aisle airliners now coming to market, company reports in Singapore.
Aircraft
Vision Systems Electronic Dimmable Windows on Display
Suspended particle device smart glass dimmable windows provide infinite variable shading and instant response time.
Aircraft
Lufthansa Technik To Perform First A350 VIP Conversion
Germany’s Special Air Mission Wing is tapping Lufthansa Technik to convert a widebody A350 into transport fit for government delegations.
Aircraft
Airbus Fello'fly Harvests Wake Energy to Save Fuel
Airbus Fello'fly demonstrator project, based on “biomimicry,” aims to adapts birds’ techniques to save energy with group flights.
Rotorcraft
P&W Tapped to Power Russia’s VRT500 Light Copter
VR-Technologies announces P&W engine choice for the VRT500 on same day UAE investment company agrees to buy half the Russian company.
Aircraft
GDC Technics Wins USAF Contract for Advanced Wingtip
The USAF Lifecycle Management Center will try GDC Technics’s Advanced Wingtip Solution, now in flight tests, on the C-130J and C-5.
Aircraft
GE and Sanad Ink Engine MRO Deal
Under a new contract, Sanad Aerotech will provide GE with maintenance and overhaul services for next generation GE and CFM engines.
Aircraft
Etihad Celebrates First Middle East 3D-printed Parts Facility
The Middle East’s first EASA-approved additive manufacturing center enables Etihad’s MRO division to make quicker repairs.
Training and Workforce
The Middle East, Where Pilot Shortage and Training Market Meet
At the Dubai Airshow, Cirrus, Diamond, and Embraer aim their trainers at Middle East market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Turning the Upgrade Biz Inside Out
Cabin completion and refurbishment specialists display their capabilities at the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
Diamond Touts New Platform Variants
Diamond displays DA62 special mission aircraft in Dubai, and highlights news on the makeover of its DA50 diesel single for the GA market.
Aircraft
BBJ Lands Dual Dreamliner Order
Boeing Business Jets has sold one undisclosed customer two 787s, but faces difficulties in the VIP market with Max and 777X issues.
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft Reports Global Expansion
Light jet manufacturer to “expand business aviation in international markets...with the HondaJet,” as China, Canada and Japan certify the aircraft.
Satcom Direct Tackles Online Threats
Satcom Direct is showcasing a new flight log app, high-speed data services, and solutions to rising information security concerns.
Aircraft
CAE and EasyJet Ink Ab Initio Training Pact
In an exclusive partnership, CAE will recruit and train 1,000 aspiring pilots under a new EasyJet program and place them with the carrier.
Aircraft
Egyptian Lessor CIAF Signs Firm Order for Three Embraer E190s
At the Dubai Airshow, Cairo-based lessor CIAF ordered three E190s for its Embraer E-Jets fleet, with deliveries slated for Q4 2020.
Aircraft
Pilatus Showcases PC-24 'Super Versatile' Jet
Designed to operate on short, unprepared runways, the Pilatus PC-24 is on display at the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
Electric Airplane for New Air Racing Series Unveiled
Air Race E, the first electric air racing series, will debut next year as the organizer shows a prototype electric racer at the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
Boeing Focused on Max’s Safe Return to Service
Looking ahead, Boeing sees opportunities for commercial and military aircraft sales and aftermarket services in the Middle East.
Aircraft
Embraer Displays Praetor, Phenom at Dubai Airshow
Brazilian OEM Embraer is showcasing the Praetor 500 and Phenom 300 in Dubai, highlighting the jets utility for the Middle East market.
Aircraft
Airbus Offers Missile Defense for VIP Airliners
Airbus Corporate Jets teams with Sabena Technics to provide laser protective systems for its customers.
Engines
Honeywell Debuts New Power Options and Connectivity Tools
Honeywell arrives at the Dubai Airshow with a new compact APU, new satcom service, and “flexible and affordable” connectivity solutions.
Aircraft
FlightSafety Intros FlightSmart AI Training Tool
FlightSafety’s FlightSmart, developed with IBM, identifies individual pilot deficiencies and creates customized corrective training.
Aircraft
Oxford Saudia Teams with Symbiotics to Pick Pilot Trainees
Saudi training academy Oxford Saudia is using Symbiotics’ Adapt assessments to screen prospects for its ab initio pilot training program.
Aircraft
VistaJet Set To Go Global 7500
VistaJet will receive its first Bombardier Global 7500 in January and foresees strong growth in the Middle East for its charter service.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Shows MRO and VIP Capabilities
Lufthansa Technik is highlighting its MRO facility in Dubai South and displaying a VIP cabin concept for the Airbus A220.
Aircraft
Savion Plans Two-Place, Remotely Piloted Jet
Proposed Savion jet will use LNG power, be flown “Just like an Air Force drone,” and can enter service in about four years, start-up company said.
Aircraft
Piaggio Aerospace Touts Turnaroud
With $930 million in orders, Italy’s bankrupt Avanti Evo manufacturer plans tender offer for sale of the company, now under government control.
Avionics
Gogo Taps Three Partners for 5G Network Build
Onboard connectivity provider Gogo teams with Cisco, Airspan, and First RF to develop technology for its 5G ATG network, set to bow in 2021.
