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
FAA Easing Aeromedical Rules for Mental Health Issues
FAA Revising Mental Health Cert Rules for Pilots
Safety
Kern Urges ‘Thinking Differently’ about Aviation Safety
Convergent Performance CEO Tony Kern said there is a need for rethinking aviation safety approaches and programs.
Regulations and Government
Former Bizjet Escrow Exec Guilty of Drug Trafficking
Debra Lynn Mercer-Erwin was found guilty of money laundering, wire fraud, and two counts of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine.
Aircraft
60 Years of Falcons Define Business Jet Evolution
The anniversary of the first flight of Dassault’s Mystère 20 is a business aviation milestone.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux Delivers First Completed ACJ TwoTwenty
Swiss VIP aircraft services specialist Comlux delivered the first completed ACJ TwoTwenty to launch customer Five Hotels and Resorts.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lantal Intros Green Digital Carpet Dyeing Tech
Lantal introduced a dyeing technology that promises significant savings of time, cost, and environmental footprint in the production of aircraft carpeting.
Covid Meets Business Aviation—A Post-Pandemic Review
Three years following the beginning of the Covid pandemic: How did we survive, what has changed, and what did we learn?
Aircraft
Attendance Soars at 2023 King Air Gathering
Attendance was up by 70 percent and vendor count nearly doubled at the 2023 King Air Gathering, marking a new era for the annual event.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Introduces King Air Access Program
Wheels Up hopes that the new UP King Air access program will lock in more customers at a discounted price.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Reports Record Earnings in 2022
Aircraft maintenance and completions firm Lufthansa Technik reported record earnings in 2022 and is bullish on VIP refurbishment work.
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
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.
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.
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.
'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
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.
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
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.
