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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
