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
Global 7000 Prepping for 2018 EIS
The fleet of five flight-test vehicles has flown a total of more than 800 hours.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
MSB Marks U.S. Expansion, Showcases Cabin Tables
Canadian firm debuts prototype in its line of single pedestal Hi-Lo conference tables for business jets.
Aircraft
Can You Bend the Wing of a Global 6000?
Bombardier demonstrates “smooth ride” with Flex-o-Meter test of muscle and metal at Henderson Executive Airport.
Bizav Boosts Bottom Line, Nexa Reports
The latest study, sponsored by NBAA and GAMA, noted business aviation use is a hallmark of well-managed and profitable American companies.
Avionics
Bombardier Offers 4G Gogo to All Platforms
New, in-service Challengers to have 4G connectivity option available by year-end
WinAir Showcases New Management Software
Version 7 of browser-based system updates common-sense approach to maintenance, inventory control
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance Operations Benefit from Digital Solutions
Providers display the latest advances in automated assistance for A&Ps and shop floor operations
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Avionics, Mod Options on Show at StandardAero Kiosk
Hands-on display showcases cabin, cockpit and CMS options for legacy aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Aviation Spotlights Cabin Capabilities
Customer tastes have changed since 2009, and Duncan Aviation is offering the latest enhancements in cabin completions.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
MAG brings I-Feel Cabin to Fixed-wing Fleet
STC for Bell 505 Jet Ranger X cabin expected next spring.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
GKN Showcases Technology Edge
Fokker division aims at completion, refurb market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Shows Cabin Upgrade Options
Global cabin refurb with Inairvation composites is a first.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux Awarded Its First ACJ320neo Completion
Swiss company sets accelerated design pace to complete the interior in 10 months.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
GDC Touts First 787 JetWave Install
Company is developing STCs for Ka-band satcom service on execliners “from the 747 down.”
Cabin Interior and Electronics
BBJ Demonstrator Sports AMAC Touch
Swiss completion center AMAC also gets nod to perform first completion on an ACJ320neo.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Marks Busy Completions, Refurb Year
Two ACJs to the same Middle Eastern customer lead slate of redeliveries.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Comforts in the Spotlight
OEMs and MROs display the latest in interior design stylings and upgrade options.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AMAC Delivers Head-of-State 777
The Swiss company handed over a 777 and A340.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Interior Projects Under Way at Jet Aviation
The company recently marked a handover and has several projects under way.
Marcia’s Catering Brings Fine Taste to LABACE
Show’s Brazil-based official caterer is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Cabin Products Chosen for Comlux Completions
The deal is the first since the company's acquisition of B/E Aerospace.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux To Perform ACJ320neo Completion
The customer is expected to choose the design concept in the third quarter of this year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Fokker Technik Signs on To Complete Dutch BBJ
The BBJ will replace a Fokker 70 that has served the purpose for 20 years.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Cabin Electronics and Connectivity
In the air business jet passengers want the same internet and enterainment experience they can expect at home.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Greenpoint Technologies Wins 787 Mod Work
Company contracted two additional 787-8s and one 787-9 earlier this year, bringing the total contracted 787 interior modifications to six.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AIN Special Report Completions and Refurbishment
OEMs are making the cabins of new aircraft more customizable, and completions centers offer numerous options for aircraft refreshment.
GE To Build 'Atlas' Additive Manufacturing Machine
Tailored for the aerospace industry, the machine will have a one cubic meter “build envelope”
