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.

Contributor - Business Aviation

James Wynbrandt

Shanghai Hawker Pacific (SHP) general manager Carey Matthews, and deputy general manager Dr. George Lu, signed a preliminary service center agreement here yesterday at the ABACE show with Cessna president and CEO Scott Ernest.


The agreement is designed to pave the way for SHP’s&nbsp;Business Aviation Service Centre here at Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport to become a Cessna authorized service facility.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Cessna Signs Up for Citation Support in Shangai

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

New door step is more robust and sleeker looking than the original

FAA Approves SkyWay Mustang Cabin Door SkyStep Upgrade

Deal expands parent company’s access to business and regional aviation markets

Victor Sierra Buys MRO and PMA Provider Av8 Group

Curt Epstein

The company established its maintenance center last year

European Mx Provider Adds AW139 to Authorizations

Amy Wilder

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Düsseldorf facility is the company‘s second largest parts distribution center

Textron Aviation’s EUDC Reaches 10-year Milestone

Chad Trautvetter

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Option offered as part of company’s XP67A Engine+ upgrade

Blackhawk To STC Five-blade Composite Props for KA350

Hanneke Weitering

Autonomous flight pioneer cleared to perform aircraft maintenance

Merlin Wins Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Approval in New Zealand

Charles Alcock

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Malaysian maintenance provider can now do more extensive diagnostics and repairs

ExecuJet MRO Services Expands Support for Global Engines

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

ABACE Convention News 2012

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