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

'Space Race' Propels NBAA-BACE 2022 To Star-powered Start

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson team on NBAA-BACE keynote opening session.
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Aircraft

CAE Expands Global Sim Training Network for Gulfstreams

CAE announced the expansion of its global training network for Gulfstreams with new sim locations in the U.S. and overseas.
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Aircraft

Alto Intros Soundstage Special Edition Audio System

Marking its 25th anniversary, Alto has introduced a Special Edition of its Soundstage airborne home theater audio system.
Aircraft

Portable Headset-mounted PilotVision Display Debuts

Vision Products is displaying the head-wearable PilotVision, which offers a high-resolution monocular display.
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Aircraft

Updated Honeywell JetWave Broadband Coming in 2023

Honeywell will intro updated JetWave broadband system in 2023, boosting speed and lowering connectivity costs.
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Aircraft

Show Jets, Buys Jets, Go Public: FlyExclusive’s Orlando Plan

Charter fleet owner/operator FlyExclusive is displaying jets and announcing major expansion initiatives at NBAA-BACE.
Aircraft

Viasat Preps for ViaSat-3, Demos Ka-band Power

The satcom operator touts high-speed connectivity at NBAA and readies the market for service that eliminates global gaps.
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Training and Workforce

API Eyes Fixes for Industry Talent Shortage

Staffing specialist API details industry-wide staffing challenges and potential solutions, from inclusivity to compensation.
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Aircraft

Jet Aviation Delivers Its Lightest, Quietest VVIP Cabin

Jet Aviation’s Basel completions center delivered its quietest, lightest VVIP interior, featuring the MRO’s first installation of flexible, OLED screens .
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Aircraft

Outfitted G700s Leads Full Gulfstream Fleet on Display

Gulfstream Aerospace features its full fleet, led by two fully outfitted G700s, which will commence a world tour following NBAA-BACE 2022
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Aircraft

Fully Outfitted Falcon 6X Lands at BACE

Dassault Aviation put its “extra wide body” Falcon 6X on display and detailed plans for its mid-2023 service entry.
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Aircraft

DPI, SkyCinema Display Dolby Atmos Bizav Sound System

SkyCinema and DPI Labs are showing the airborne Dolby Atmos sound system new dotless phosphor LED cabin lights at NBAA-BACE.
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Aircraft

Large OLED Displays from Rosen Set To Bow in 2023

Rosen Aviation is set to add larger displays to its OLED line, with 65-inch and 77-inch models slated to debut next year.
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Aircraft

Sales Tracker JetNet Touts Market Briefing, Data Tools

The company is delivering its traditional State of the Market briefing and displays customized intelligence tools this week at NBAA-BACE 2022.
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Aircraft

Dassault Names Annen to Head Falcon Jet Support

Veteran Falcon engineer, pilot Pauline Annen was named director for the Americas by Dassault Aviation.
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Aircraft

F/List Highlights Sustainable Materials Portfolio

Austria-based haute interior outfitting firm F/List is going greener, with a focus on innovative bio-based sustainable materials.
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Aircraft

SmartSky’s ATG Network Arrives Live at BACE 2022

After long delays, the SmartSky ATG network is running, adding service options and apps to the onboard connectivity market
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Aircraft

JetAviva Seeing ‘Realism’ Return to Preowned Pricing

The aircraft brokerage, which is displaying a Citation Sovereign and a King Air 250, sees continuing strength in the preowned market.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Celebrates 5G Network Rollout

Gogo has upgraded its air-to-ground network to 5G standards as bandwidth demand grows, but service is delayed until mid-2023.
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Aircraft

FlightSafety selected to train Falcon 10X crews

FlightSafety has been selected for Falcon 10X training by Dassault and will build two full-flight simulators.
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Aircraft

Dassault EASy IV Bows with Debuts on 6X, 8X

Dassault Aviation intros EASy IV, the fourth generation of its signature flight deck, with debuts on the Falcon 6X and 8X next year.
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Aircraft

Cabin Refurbs, Upgrades Grab Spotlight amid High Demand

MROs and interiors specialists showcase the latest in business aircraft furnishings and designs.
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Aircraft

Daher Brings Two Latest Turboprops to BACE Static Display

Daher’s TBM960 and Kodiak 900 bring electronic engine control and enhanced luxury and performance to its respective single-engine turboprop lines.
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Aircraft

VistaJet Continues Strong Growth with Unified Fleet

Amidst robust 2022 sales, global charter fleet operator VistaJet is highlighting its newly expanded and unified fleet and new service options.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Need for CRJ Conversions Boosts Flying Colours

Canadian MRO Flying Colours sees surge in conversion and refurbishment projects for CRJs and legacy Globals
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Aircraft

Elbit Highlights Support and Technology for Bizav Market

The international aerospace and defense conglomerate shows the business aviation side of its capabilities.
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Aircraft

Wheels Up Highlights Charter Growth, Tackles Losses

Reporting strong growth, Wheels Up looks to continue expansion while consolidating recent acquisitions in the charter market.
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Aircraft

Lufthansa Technik Advances Cabin Systems and Technology

German mega-MRO Lufthansa Technik makes “nice” as cabin management system and interiors evolution are shown at NBAA-BACE.
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Aircraft

Airbus Corporate Helicopters Turns Five

Marking its fifth anniversary, Airbus Corporate Helicopters displays its top-selling yacht-friendly helicopter and a cabin mockup of its new ACH160.
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Charter & Fractional

Cryptocurrency Comes to the Charter Market

Some air charter firms now take cryptocurrency for payment as they see demand for more flexible options from new, younger clients.
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