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
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.
Aircraft
Jet Aviation Delivers Its Lightest, Quietest VVIP Cabin
Jet Aviation’s Basel completions center delivered its quietest, lightest VVIP interior, featuring the MRO’s first installation of flexible, OLED screens .
Aircraft
Viasat Preps for ViaSat-3, Demos Ka-band Power
The satcom operator touts high-speed connectivity at NBAA and readies the market for service that eliminates global gaps.
Aircraft
Dassault Names Annen to Head Falcon Jet Support
Veteran Falcon engineer, pilot Pauline Annen was named director for the Americas by Dassault Aviation.
Aircraft
Sales Tracker JetNet Touts Market Briefing, Data Tools
The company is delivering its traditional State of the Market briefing and displays customized intelligence tools this week at NBAA-BACE 2022.
Aircraft
F/List Highlights Sustainable Materials Portfolio
Austria-based haute interior outfitting firm F/List is going greener, with a focus on innovative bio-based sustainable materials.
Aircraft
FlightSafety selected to train Falcon 10X crews
FlightSafety has been selected for Falcon 10X training by Dassault and will build two full-flight simulators.
Aircraft
Dassault EASy IV Bows with Debuts on 6X, 8X
Dassault Aviation intros EASy IV, the fourth generation of its signature flight deck, with debuts on the Falcon 6X and 8X next year.
Aircraft
SmartSky’s ATG Network Arrives Live at BACE 2022
After long delays, the SmartSky ATG network is running, adding service options and apps to the onboard connectivity market
Aircraft
JetAviva Seeing ‘Realism’ Return to Preowned Pricing
The aircraft brokerage, which is displaying a Citation Sovereign and a King Air 250, sees continuing strength in the preowned market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Celebrates 5G Network Rollout
Gogo has upgraded its air-to-ground network to 5G standards as bandwidth demand grows, but service is delayed until mid-2023.
Aircraft
Cabin Refurbs, Upgrades Grab Spotlight amid High Demand
MROs and interiors specialists showcase the latest in business aircraft furnishings and designs.
Aircraft
Daher Brings Two Latest Turboprops to BACE Static Display
Daher’s TBM960 and Kodiak 900 bring electronic engine control and enhanced luxury and performance to its respective single-engine turboprop lines.
Aircraft
VistaJet Continues Strong Growth with Unified Fleet
Amidst robust 2022 sales, global charter fleet operator VistaJet is highlighting its newly expanded and unified fleet and new service options.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Need for CRJ Conversions Boosts Flying Colours
Canadian MRO Flying Colours sees surge in conversion and refurbishment projects for CRJs and legacy Globals
Aircraft
Elbit Highlights Support and Technology for Bizav Market
The international aerospace and defense conglomerate shows the business aviation side of its capabilities.
Aircraft
Wheels Up Highlights Charter Growth, Tackles Losses
Reporting strong growth, Wheels Up looks to continue expansion while consolidating recent acquisitions in the charter market.
Aircraft
Lufthansa Technik Advances Cabin Systems and Technology
German mega-MRO Lufthansa Technik makes “nice” as cabin management system and interiors evolution are shown at NBAA-BACE.
Aircraft
Airbus Corporate Helicopters Turns Five
Marking its fifth anniversary, Airbus Corporate Helicopters displays its top-selling yacht-friendly helicopter and a cabin mockup of its new ACH160.
Charter & Fractional
Cryptocurrency Comes to the Charter Market
Some air charter firms now take cryptocurrency for payment as they see demand for more flexible options from new, younger clients.
Security
Charting a Secure Flight Path through Threatening Skies
Business aviation faces evolving threats on multiple fronts while in flight but security experts are constantly developing new means to counter them.
Charter & Fractional
Tailwind To Launch NY to D.C. Seaplane Service
Tailwind's New York to Washington DC flights will serve College Park Airport in Maryland with Cessna Caravans on amphibious floats.
Charter & Fractional
XO Sees Growth in Memberships, First-time Fliers
XO saw a significant surge in shared charter flights during the first half of the year.
Safety
Safety Summit Examines Runway Excursions
BASS puts a focus on runway challenges, and solutions for go-arounds, incursions, and other landing-phase risks.
Engines
Farsound Taps Creative Campaign for Farnborough Show
UK-based MRO Farsound Aviation is using a creative concept to draw attendee interest at the Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft
Inmarsat Demonstrates Sector-spanning Satcom Links
Satellite network operator Inmarsat brings to Farnborough the latest future-proofed connectivity products for diverse aerospace sectors.
Security
MBDA Aims for Dragonfire Laser on Target
Trials of MBDA's Dragonfire laser weapon have started successfully.
Aircraft
P&W, Collins Team on Hybrid-Electric AAM Demonstrator
P&W and Collins are developing a hybrid-electric technology demonstrator for advanced air mobility vehicles.
Aircraft
Airbus Launches Program to Probe Hydrogen Power Contrails
Airbus has launched the Blue Condor project, using a hydrogen-powered glider to study the composition of hydrogen-generated contrails.
Aircraft
Logic Group Caps First Phase of M&A Plan
Italy’s Logic Group, with its recent purchase of Gelco, has completed Phase 1 of its M&A plan for creating “an international footprint.”
