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
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.
Security
MBDA Aims for Dragonfire Laser on Target
Trials of MBDA's Dragonfire laser weapon have started successfully.
Aircraft
Inmarsat Demonstrates Sector-spanning Satcom Links
Satellite network operator Inmarsat brings to Farnborough the latest future-proofed connectivity products for diverse aerospace sectors.
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.”
Aircraft
Leonardo Reboot Paves Path to the Future
Two years into a strategic transformation plan, Italy’s Leonardo is growing stronger and meeting new challenges.
Aircraft
Oyonnair Inks Order for Medevac Piaggio Avanti Evo
French medevac and cargo operator Oyonnair ordered a Piaggio P1.180 Avanti Evo and plans three more purchases by year’s end.
Avionics
UK’s TT Awarded LoA for Honeywell INS Power Supply
Honeywell Aerospace has tapped TT Electronics to design a new power supply for its next-generation inertial navigation units.
Aircraft
Airbus, CFM Team on Open Fan Engine Flight Test
Airbus and CFM announced a collaboration to flight test CFM’s open fan engine architecture on an A380 demonstrator.
Aircraft
Embraer and LOT Renew Pool Program Coverage
Embraer and LOT Polish Airlines renewed and expanded the flag carrier’s pool program coverage for its E-Jets fleet.
Aircraft
De Havilland Intros Dash 8-400 Cargo Conversions
De Havilland Canada unveiled three Dash 8-400 freighter conversion programs addressing “a wide variety of business models."
Aircraft
UK Charity Group Shows Grob for Charity Flights
UK’s Aerobility charity group's Grob motorglider has undergone an upgrade to give the disabled the opportunity to fly.
Aircraft
Moroccan Air Force Orders Airbus H135s
Moroccan Forces Royales Air has placed an order for a fleet of H135 helicopters for military primary training.
Aircraft
Air Lease Taps Pratt GTFs for More Than 220 Jets
Air Lease has agreed to buy Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engines to power A320s and A220s for a large new aircraft order.
Aircraft
IAI Reveals EASA STC for Freighter Conversion at Farnborough
IAI won EASA STC approval for Boeing 737-800SF passenger-to-freighter conversions.
