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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

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Organizers of the Gulf Aviation Training Event (GATE; Dubai Air Show Chalet 42), scheduled for November 12-16, announced here at the Paris Air Show the selection of David Studden as the event’s moderator. Studden, senior manager, business development at the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies, will lead the conference in addressing the challenges of growing demand for pilots, as well as exploring potential solutions and their impact on aviation training in the Middle East. Studden’s “combination of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm will ensure the conference is both educational and informative, providing value to all its attendees,” said Michele van Akelijen, managing director of show organizers F&amp;E Aerospace.


Studden noted that throughout his career, “I have believed that learning is a life-long experience, and GATE will be an ideal place to address challenges and opportunities facing the aerospace industry in the Middle East, with key industry leaders involved in both the panels and the audience.”


GATE panels and presentations will cover topics including regional training developments, technology in training and action schools, instructors, certification standards, and evidence-based training principles. The conference will take place November 13&nbsp;in Dubai during the Dubai Air Show (November 12-16).

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