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

Flying Colours Shades More Space with North America Expansion

Canadian MRO cites demand for completions, refurbishment, and heavy maintenance for major growth in St. Louis and Ontario.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

LHT Stages Welcome Home Party for ACJ350

Design concept for new VIP wide-body airliner lands in Orlando with cabin mockup, scale model on display at company’s booth.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Stevens Sees Strong Growth in AOG Services

Mobile repair techs are “a different type than you will find on the hangar floor,” company says.
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Aircraft

Alto Intros CMS for Retrofit Market

Once installed,the "budget friendly" modular system allows phased-in upgrades and can control all cabin systems and functions.
Aircraft

Skandia's Aero Armor Gets PMA

Line of exterior protection products guard paint against contamination and erosion and can enhance performance of airborne weather radar.
Aircraft

NBAA Static Display Ready at ORL

"World's largest jigsaw puzzle" of aircraft features some 90 business aircraft, very precisely positioned
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

First MAGnificent Bell 505 in Orlando

Mecaer hands over premier VIP-interiored Jet Ranger to undisclosed Brazilian buyer, and it’s available for viewing by interested parties at NBAA.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Scheme Designers Showcases Custom Aircraft Liveries

Photorealistic 3D technology on display lets clients see exactly how their unique aircraft paint design will look from every angle.
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Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Opens Perryville MRO Facility

Full-service former Sabreliner facility has more than 120,000 sq. ft. of space, modern paint facility, and growth plans.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Vision Systems Debuts Nuance V2 Dimmable Shading System

New technology also allows text and graphics to be displayed from within the window.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sherwin-Williams Debuts New Coating and Color Selector Tools

New Skyscapes features resins with richer color and higher gloss retention, available for both exterior and interior application.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Innotech Buffs Support for Globals

Canadian company touts management services and MRO, including refurbishments and paint capabilities.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation Touts Upcoming VVIP 787 Completion

Swiss company showcases complete spectrum of capabilities, demonstrating its global “One Jet” philosophy.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aero-Nasch Interiors Work on Display

California company offers cabin refurbishment, repairs, and maintenance.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Family of Smart Screens from Rosen

RosenView Access from veteran IFE products provider can host select apps, and store and stream content.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

JetBed Eases Giving Berth Onboard

Inflatable system creates beds within club seating configurations on bizjets.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cool Jets Wear Shades

New Jet Shades, making NBAA debut, block heat, glare, and UV rays – inventor is a high tech manufacturing guru.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

MSB’s High-End Cabin Appointments on Display

Canadian company makes galley ware, adjustable height tables and personal device stowage units for business jets and VIP airliners.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Spotlights New North American Division

Austrian VIP interiors provider is showcasing its veneers, refurbishment and cabin interior production services available from its Montreal facility.
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Avionics

C&L Touts Three New ADS-B Install Options

Bangor-based MRO offers about-to-be-certified solution in a kit, or via installations at its facility or performed at the customer’s location of choice .
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aloft Takes Aux Tanks to the Max

Completion specialist touts its VIP interiors, engineering services and precision manufacturing.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

AmSafe Highlights New Restraint System for GA Aircraft

Phoenix company’s air bag seatbelts can now be retrofitted in more than 500 models of GA aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Air Capital Expands Interiors Services and Capacity

Wichita company marks its fifth anniversary, has worked on more than 60 aircraft models from pistons to large-cabin jets.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Clients Go Wild for Cabin Completions, Refurbs

Bold colors, big patterns and personal fashion statements are part of today’s aircraft interior trends
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Training and Workforce

Proficiency Courses Showcase GA’s Safety Efforts

Mooney pilots descend on Manchester for two days of classroom and airwork.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Updates Challenger 605 Cabin with Simple Refurb

New seats and drink rails achieve makeover impact on minimal investment.
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Avionics

Crew Dog Offers Low-cost ADS-B Receiver

Unit runs on freely available Statux open source software
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Constant Takes on Three Cabin Projects

The company is performing completions work on two Global 6000s and a Gulfstream G650
Aircraft

Phenom 300E Shines in Embraer Exec Jet Family

Embraer's Phenom 300 is a best-seller in the light jet class.
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Safety

NTSB Hosts LOC Forum at Oshkosh

Panelists cite training, tools, and technology in battle against aviation’s number-one killer