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

AMAC Sees Upswing in Bizliner Completions and Maintenance

Swiss VIP airliner specialist AMAC Aerospace touts big year-over-year service demand growth at EBACE in Geneva.
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Aircraft

Boeing Business Jets Highlights BBJ Max, Dreamliner, and 777X

BBJ Max return to service and forthcoming BBJ 777X propel prospects, Boeing reports at EBACE
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Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Corporate Jets highlights ACJ330, TwoTwenty Gains

Airbus Corporate Jets reports its first ACJ330-300 is now in completion and ACJ TwoTwenty is nearing service entry.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Focuses on Innovation

The Swiss completion specialist highlights cabin milestones and completions firsts in return to Geneva.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

LHT Highlights nice 4K Cabin Management System for Challenger 3500

Lufthansa Technik brings its VIP airliner innovations to Bombardier business jet cabin
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Teams with Brabus on Explorer Cabin

Lufthansa Technik's ACJ330 “superyacht of the sky” concept includes terrestrial vehicles from Brabus, new projection system
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Aircraft

Gulfstream's G400 Making Program Progress

Gulfstream’s large-cabin G400 twinjet, with planned 2025 entry into service, gets star treatment at EBACE.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Fokker Touts First VIP Widebody Completion

Dutch MRO Fokker Techniek's ACJ330 cabin project for K5 Aviation underscores its new VIP completions focus on widebody airliners.
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Charter & Fractional

JSSI Brings New, 'Fully Integrated' Brand to EBACE

Maintenance-plan provider JSSI highlights at EBACE recent acquisitions and expanded offerings
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst’s Oberpfaffenhõfen MRO Now Open

Germany’s Aero-Dienst celebrates its new maintenance facility opening in Germany and strong charter demand.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Argus Reveals New FBO Auditing Service

Argus International introduced a new FBO audit service at EBACE and reported strong post-Covid European charter numbers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

K5 Prepares To Enter Widebody Bizliner Charter Arena

German VIP airliner operator K5 readies ACJ350 and ACJ330 widebody bizliners to join its charter fleet.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Viasat’s Ka-band Connectivity Ready To Go Global

U.S. satcom operator Viasat is adding new satellites as it works on completing the Inmarsat acquisition.
 ViaSat-3 satellite
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Luxaviation Rides Wave of Prosperity

European bizav services provider Luxaviation sees demand for management services reducing lift shortage in its charter fleet.
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Safety

FlightSafety, Presage Team On Gulfstream Go-around Study

FlightSafety International and Presage Group partner on groundbreaking psychological study of go-around decision making for Gulfstream operators.
Accidents

Runway Excursions, Circle-to-land Risks Eyed at BASS

Runway excursions and circle-to-land approach accidents are raising concerns and warrant greater attention and risk mitigation according to safety experts.

Embraer Executive Jets Posts Revenue, Sales Gains

Embraer reported an increase in its executive aircraft sales and revenues in 2021.
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Maintenance and Modifications

LHT Recovers from Covid, Posts Profit

Lufthansa Technik's revenues bounced back in 2021 from a Covid-induced slump.
Rotorcraft

Vega Offshore Deploys Rusada Fleet Management Software

Oil and gas services company Vega Offshore has chosen Switzerland-based Rusada's Envision software to manage operations for its fleet of helicopters.
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Charter & Fractional

XO To Offer Shared Flights to SXSW Festival

Attendees to the upcoming South by Southwest Festival can arrive at the event via crowd-sourced flights on XO jets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Moves Tax Tracking to MySky

In an announcement made by the companies on Monday, Satcom Direct has transitioned its Tax Reporting Service to the AI-powered financial platform MySky.
Aircraft

K5 Taps Fokker for ACJ330 Completion

K5-Aviation takes delivery of its first ACJ330-300 with VIP completion to be performed by Fokker Techniek.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Accepts First Green ACJ TwoTwenty

Comlux Gets First Green ACJ TwoTwenty
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Greenpoint Delivers First VIP 787-9 in Record Time

Greenpoint Delivers First VIP 787-9 in Record Time
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Aircraft

Dubai 2021: An Aerospace Oasis

The "Future of the Aerospace Industry" is on display at this year's Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

Russia’s Aurus VIP Superjet Lands in Dubai

Irkut is co-promoting its Aurus SSJ100 bizliner and forthcoming MC-21 airliner at the Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

Flydubai Max 8 on Display in Dubai

Flydubai is showcasing the interior of its new Boeing Max 8 on the Dubai Airshow ramp, along with new livery features marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary.
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Aircraft

No Animals Harmed in Making of this Helicopter

Airbus Corporate Helicopters delivered an ACH145 with a “fully vegan” interior for an “ethical fashion” pioneer.
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Aircraft

Sustainability Forum Highlights Decarb Progress

Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Etihad report in Dubai on progress toward reaching Net Zero by 2050.
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Aircraft

CAE To Add Global 6500 Sim to Dubai Training Center

In a “first outside the Americas,” the Bombardier Global 6500 FFS is headed to the Middle East, CAE said at the Dubai Airshow.
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