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
Regulations and Government
Pilot Age and Safety: Looking for Links
Revisions of mandatory retirement rules reignite risks debate
Aircraft
IADA Dealers 'Cautiously Optimistic' on Market Ahead
IADA predicts demand for midsize and super-midsize jets will be stable in the second half of the year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Personalization, Technology Top Today's Interiors
Completion specialists are seeing more demands for advanced technologies, connectivity, and personalization for executive aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Canadian Engineering Firms Airhawke, Berletex Merge
Airhawke acquired Berletex Aero Design and intends to deliver "an enriched portfolio of options" in the conversion, completions and refurbishment markets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ATR Unveils Upscale HighLine Cabin Collection
ATR offers a new collection of high-end cabins dedicated to commercial and business operators.
Charter & Fractional
Euro Charter Firms Ready for Peak Summer Demand
Last year’s record activity tripped up Europe’s Part 135 providers. They vow no repeat performance this summer.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
VIP ACJ319neo Listed for Sale
Monaco-based brokerage Opus Aero showcased a VIP ACJ319neo, completed by Jet Aviation, for sale at EBACE last week.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AMAC Aerospace Plants Flag in Saudi Arabia
Business jet MRO and completions firm AMAC Aerospace has opened a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia office to meet rising demand in the Middle East.
Aircraft
Fokker Unveils New Widebody Hangar for Completions
Fokker Services Group unveils new widebody hangar at EBACE, as the Dutch firm prepares for anticipated surge in completion services.
Aircraft
The 6X Leads Dassault’s Flock of Falcons at EBACE
Dassault Aviation celebrates 60 years of Falcons at EBACE 2023 with the 6X, 8X, and 2000LX on static display, and 10X mockup in Palexpo exhibition hall
Aircraft
LHT’s New BBJ 777 VIP Cabin Design Aims for Middle East
Lufthansa Technik Unveils at EBACE a Middle Eastern-flavored VIP cabin concept for the forthcoming BBJ 777-9
Aircraft
Web Manuals Intros Package for MRO Reg Changes
At EBACE, Web Manuals is offering a discounted maintenance tracking package to help MROs comply with coming regulatory changes.
Aircraft
Greenpoint Goes Zen with VIP 777X Cabin Concept Model
Greenpoint Technologies unveils scale model of 777X showcasing its Zen VIP cabin concept, incorporating biophilic elements and natural materials
Aircraft
New Charter Procurement Software Tool from MySky Bows
MySky debuts procurement tool for charter providers, the latest in its suite of spend and revenue management software solutions.
Aircraft
Taking the Falcon 6X to the Limit: A Test Pilot’s Perspective
With certification of the Falcon 6X at hand, chief test pilot Philippe Duchateau explains what goes into the flight test program.
Aircraft
MySky Debuts Charter Procurement Software
MySky is introducing a procurement tool for charter providers, the latest addition to its suite of revenue management software.
Aircraft
Flying Colours Seeing Bounce in MRO Demand from Europe
Increasing numbers of European operators seeking one-stop MRO services are bringing their aircraft to North America, Canada’s Flying Colours said at EBACE
Aircraft
EBACE Opens with Formula for Fast Start
EBACE 2023 keynotes celebrate achievement, technology, and sustainability, headlined by motor sports legends Toto and Susie Wolff
Aircraft
Boeing Business Jets Logs 'Strong Start' to 2023
Boeing Business Jets announced at EBACE a “strong start” 2023, with orders/option for four aircraft, including two 787s and the first option for the 777X.
Aircraft
BHS displays Charter Fleet Aircraft in EBACE Debut
Swiss charter firm BHS displays Citation Latitude and Leonardo helicopter, and highlights full-service management capabilities in its EBACE debut.
Maintenance and Modifications
For VIP Interiors Comlux, the Future Starts at TwoTwenty
VIP airliner specialist Comlux is accelerating deliveries of the ACJ TwoTwenty, the newest Airbus Corporate Jet.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Sees G700 Certification by Year-end, G800 Soon After
Gulfstream expects the delayed G700 certification to come by year's end, with G800 to follow by six to nine months, president Mark Burns said at EBACE.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Shows Tomorrow’s Cabin Tech Today
Voice command, OLED screens, and green materials are coming to bizav interiors, German MRO Lufthansa Technik says at EBACE.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
OEMs, Aftermarket Go Green on Business Aircraft Cabins
The path to net zero puts new focus on sustainability and renewables in today’s aircraft interiors.
Aircraft
Gulfstream’s G800 Makes Continental Debut
Gulfstream’s G800, forthcoming ultra-long range flagship, makes continental debut at EBACE, leading static display of every Gulfstream model in production.
Charter & Fractional
European Air Charter Providers Ready for a Busy Summer
Indicators point to strong travel demand, and the industry seems to be prepared for it.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Demand and Group Synergies Drive AMAC Forward
VIP aircraft specialist AMAC Aerospace reports strong demand for inspections and MRO services, as subsidiary firms and new Saudi office prosper.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Delivers Fully Refurbished Global Express
Duncan Delivers Refurbed Global Express
Charter & Fractional
Jet Aviation Spotlights MRO, VIP Lift, Cabin Milestone
Swiss full-service provider Jet Aviation is showcasing expanded Middle East MRO capabilities and VIP charter and completion services at EBACE.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AvFab Wins STC for King Air Upgrade Kit
Aviation Fabricators received a supplemental type certificate for its Monarch sidewall kit for 300-series King Airs, mimicking new King Air 360s interiors.
