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
Companies Answer the Call for Onboard Voice Command
Voice control is finally coming to business aircraft cockpits and cabins.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Wipaire Debuts Aurora Interiors for Cessna Caravans
Wipaire has introduced nine cabin designs for the Cessna 208 Caravan and Grand Caravan EX.
Training and Workforce
JumpHub Intros Non-rev Perks for Part 135 Ops
No-cost JumpHub offers non-revenue benefits, such as access to empty leg flights, to Part 135 operators and flight crews.
Aircraft
Low-time Retired Boeing BBJ 747-8 Scrapped
Boeing 747-8 scrapped at one of the world’s largest aircraft boneyards.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AeroVisto, Vartan Team on Bizjet Cabin Refurb Service
AeroVisto Group and Vartan Aviation Group have partnered on “360°CabinService,” providing à la carte interior work for cabin refurbishment projects.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Primadonna Intros New-design Cabin Bed System
Primadonna's PrimaLux FlexFrame bed for business jets fits between two single club or conference seats and is topped by a memory foam mattress.
Aircraft
Citadel Meets 'Hot' VIP Airliner Refurb, MRO Demand
VIP Airliner completion and MRO specialist Citadel Aviation reports doubling business amidst a “hot” market for aftermarket upgrades and service.
Charter Market Seeing Seismic Shift
Covid-driven demand from new charter users amidst a wave of consolidation is transforming the market.
Aircraft
Bizliner-centric AMAC Expands Services and Subsidiaries
Switzerland’s AMAC enhances its VIP airliner services and portfolio of complementary subsidiaries, as completion of the first ACJ350 proceeds.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
NC Carpet To Distribute ABM Stitching Machines
NC Carpet Binding has partnered with ABM International to distribute CNC stitching equipment for fabricating business aircraft upholstery.
Charter & Fractional
Dispatcher Buys His Charter Firm, Reaps Big Payoff
Executive Fliteways's sales chief bought his employer to avoid a takeover, and the timing couldn't have been better.
Aircraft
6X Marks the Spot for Falcon “Wide Body” MEBAA Debut
Dassault’s Falcon 6X “extra wide body” makes MEBAA debut, as does a cabin mockup of the even wider forthcoming Falcon 10X.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700s Arrive for MEBAA Debut on World Tour
Gulfstream G700s on world tour arrive for MEBAA debut, leading a fleet of jets including the clean sheet G400 and best-selling G650ER.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
The Business Jet's Heart of Green
OEMs, aftermarket providers, and customers are searching for and finding sustainability in the aircraft cabin.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Market Sees Demand for Crypto Payments
A new generation of digital-savvy customers and providers say cryptocurrencies can solve charter booking bottlenecks.
Aircraft
Access Solutions on Display Amid Charter Boom
A host of exhibiting charter firms underscore the important role smaller operators play in meeting unprecedented demand for lift.
Aircraft
Alto Intros Soundstage Special Edition Audio System
Marking its 25th anniversary, Alto has introduced a Special Edition of its Soundstage airborne home theater audio system.
Aircraft
Portable Headset-mounted PilotVision Display Debuts
Vision Products is displaying the head-wearable PilotVision, which offers a high-resolution monocular display.
Aircraft
Updated Honeywell JetWave Broadband Coming in 2023
Honeywell will intro updated JetWave broadband system in 2023, boosting speed and lowering connectivity costs.
'Space Race' Propels NBAA-BACE 2022 To Star-powered Start
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson team on NBAA-BACE keynote opening session.
Aircraft
Vista Reports Record Charter Growth, Led by U.S. Demand
Dubai-based Vista reports record growth for VistaJet and XO charter brands, with U.S. sales up 185 percent year-over-year in 2022.
Aircraft
CAE Expands Global Sim Training Network for Gulfstreams
CAE announced the expansion of its global training network for Gulfstreams with new sim locations in the U.S. and overseas.
Aircraft
CMS Debuts Empire, Elevate, and Explore Systems
Cabin Management Systems introduces Empire 4K system, Elevate HD audio, and Explore moving map for aftermarket installs.
Aircraft
JSSI Highlights New 'Fully Integrated' Brand
The maintenance-plan specialist touts expanded services range, and its newly blended offerings.
Aircraft
Banyan Ramps Up Gogo 5G Installation Provisioning
The full-service FBO has announced that it is provisioning aircraft for Gogo’s forthcoming 5G broadband connectivity.
Training and Workforce
API Eyes Fixes for Industry Talent Shortage
Staffing specialist API details industry-wide staffing challenges and potential solutions, from inclusivity to compensation.
Aircraft
Show Jets, Buys Jets, Go Public: FlyExclusive’s Orlando Plan
Charter fleet owner/operator FlyExclusive is displaying jets and announcing major expansion initiatives at NBAA-BACE.
Aircraft
Outfitted G700s Leads Full Gulfstream Fleet on Display
Gulfstream Aerospace features its full fleet, led by two fully outfitted G700s, which will commence a world tour following NBAA-BACE 2022
Aircraft
Large OLED Displays from Rosen Set To Bow in 2023
Rosen Aviation is set to add larger displays to its OLED line, with 65-inch and 77-inch models slated to debut next year.
Aircraft
DPI, SkyCinema Display Dolby Atmos Bizav Sound System
SkyCinema and DPI Labs are showing the airborne Dolby Atmos sound system new dotless phosphor LED cabin lights at NBAA-BACE.
