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.
Charter & Fractional
Smart Aviation Airlifts Russian Shark Attack Victims in Egypt
When the Russian tourists who were attacked by sharks in Egypt last week needed emergency medical aid, Cairo-based charter operator Smart Aviation came to
Metro teams with Cobham
Helicopter completion center and air medical operator Metro Aviation (Booth No.
Only the economy marred the kickoff
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, TSA Administrator John Pistole, Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jetsolution Teams with Global Jet
Lufthansa Technik highlights completions, MRO at MEBA
Lufthansa Technik, best known for its VIP completions of executive-configured Airbus and Boeing airliners, is also showcasing the maintenance, repair and o
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon appoints Bernard Delouye as its Middle East Customer Service Manager
Dassault Falcon announced at MEBA the appointment of Bernard Delouye as the new customer service manager to support its customers in the Kingdom of Saudi A
Training and Workforce
CAE Introduces New and Expanded Training Programs
Bombardier opens aircraft maintenance support office in Dubai
Bombardier Aerospace has announced the opening of a new regional support office (RSO) in Dubai for its Global, Challenger and Learjet families of business
