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
F/List Spotlights New North American Division
Austrian VIP interiors provider is showcasing its veneers, refurbishment and cabin interior production services available from its Montreal facility.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AmSafe Highlights New Restraint System for GA Aircraft
Phoenix company’s air bag seatbelts can now be retrofitted in more than 500 models of GA aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Air Capital Expands Interiors Services and Capacity
Wichita company marks its fifth anniversary, has worked on more than 60 aircraft models from pistons to large-cabin jets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Clients Go Wild for Cabin Completions, Refurbs
Bold colors, big patterns and personal fashion statements are part of today’s aircraft interior trends
Training and Workforce
Proficiency Courses Showcase GA’s Safety Efforts
Mooney pilots descend on Manchester for two days of classroom and airwork.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Updates Challenger 605 Cabin with Simple Refurb
New seats and drink rails achieve makeover impact on minimal investment.
Avionics
Crew Dog Offers Low-cost ADS-B Receiver
Unit runs on freely available Statux open source software
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Constant Takes on Three Cabin Projects
The company is performing completions work on two Global 6000s and a Gulfstream G650
Aircraft
Phenom 300E Shines in Embraer Exec Jet Family
Embraer's Phenom 300 is a best-seller in the light jet class.
Safety
NTSB Hosts LOC Forum at Oshkosh
Panelists cite training, tools, and technology in battle against aviation’s number-one killer
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Electronics & Connectivity Special Report 2018
New networks and services advance bizav’s onboard experience.
Aircraft
Bombardier Atmosphère Takes CRJ Cabin to a Higher Plane
Delta Airlines is launch customer for the redesigned cabin, featuring larger luggage bins and lav, more connectivity options, and mood lighting.
Aircraft
328 Support Highlights Dornier Conversions
German company displays aircraft illustrating the many mission possibilities for the type.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UK Showcases Robotics Challenge
UK grant program aims to speed development of robots and drones for duty in extreme and hazardous environments.
Aircraft
Norsk and Spirt Announce Additive Manufacturing Qualification
Additive manufacturing pioneer also produces rocket nozzle for European Space Agency
Airlines
ITT Cannon Debuts High Speed Data Transfer Connector
Lightweight receptacle with PCB contacts is designed for commercial aviation market
Airlines
Hexagon Displays Geospatial Data Management Solutions
U.S. company showcases expanded product line of real time data management solutions enabled by recent acquisition of Belgium's Luciad
Daher Showcases Strategic Growth Plan
French company wins first supply contract with Boeing, for 787 parts, and offers smart app for TBM 910/930 owners and operators
Aircraft
Peach Picks Airbus A321LR for Medium-haul Ops
Japan's pioneering low-cost carrier will become Asia's launch customer for the long range platform in 2020
Aircraft
Garmin Demos New Fighter Cockpit 'Experience'
Sim features integrated flight deck configuration selected for Textron's Scorpion, Diamond's new Dart 550, and TacAir's F-5 retrofits
Aircraft
GE Wins $437M Adaptive Cycle Engine Contract
Modification of prior U.S. Air Force agreement lets GE continue work on Next Gen powerplants for air superiority applications
Security
Accenture Links Blockchain to Performance Boosts
Six in seven aerospace and defense companies expect to integrate blockchain by 2021, new study finds.
MBDA Touts New High-tech Missile Plant in UK
Facility in Bolton employs 670 designers and engineers, and produces key missiles for UK armed forces.
Aircraft
Diamond’s DART 550 Trainer Makes World Debut
Austrian company, under new ownership, puts “a focus on continued growth” through developing new aircraft models and technologies.
Mecaer Touts Its Four Business Lines
Company’s Landing Gear Systems division wins key award from UTC for delivery of Gulfstream jets’ gear.
Aircraft
Honeywell: Airlines Planning Big Connectivity Spends
New survey reports more than half of airline respondents plan to spend up to $1 million per aircraft in the next five years
Airlines
Comlux Launches Aux Tank Division, Intros System for A321ceo
New division signifies the Swiss company's expansion beyond VIP completions and refurbishments, to providing "industrial solutions" for airlines
Aircraft
Leonardo, Poland Sign LOI on AW249 Development
Agreement paves way for collaboration on the in-development combat helicopter, slated to replace Italy's AW 129 fleet.
Aircraft
Challenger 350 Earns Steep Approach OK
Bombardier also announces first Global 5000 with Premier Cabin available for charter in Europe through TAG Aviation
Aircraft
PPG To Provide Cockpit Windows for Dassault Falcon 6X
U.S. company also begins design work on flight deck windows for the Antonov AN-132 multipurpose transport
