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
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero, Jet Aviation team on AE 3007 support
Jet Aviation Basel appointed Service Center for the Rolls-Royce engine, bolstering support for Embraer Legacy 600/650 operators in Europe
Training and Workforce
TrainingPort offers Part-NCC training
Online provider teams with AeroEx to offer customized instruction for EASA’s new non-commercial operations rules
Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT’s Chair Gets EASA Nod
Innovative seating solution can be adapted to meet style and functionality requirements for any business aircraft application.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Dahlgren Duck Touts New Team, Services
U.S. based luxury amenity provider for private jets is also enhancing its web site technology to offer “modernized” luxury in real time
Avionics
TSO Approval near for Universal’s UniLink Upgrade
New software provides CPDLC message sets needed to meet Link 2000+ requirements
Aircraft
Guernsey Issues First AOC
Crown dependency changes law to allow aircraft registry for private, corporate and commercial aircraft
Avionics
ACSS Has ADS-B for Legacy Bizjets
Form-fit installation lowers costs and downtime for older Hawkers, CitationJets, Learjets, Falcons, more.
Maintenance and Modifications
BLR to Enhance King Air Winglet STC
FAA expected to approve amendment to company’s Ultimate Performance Package, designed for King Air 90s.
Training and Workforce
CAE Intros UPRT Program
New solution meets EASA training regulations for preventing Loss of Control In Flight (LOC-I).
Engines
GE, GE Honda Tout Passport and HF120 Certifications
Passport, slated for Global 7000, and HF120 on HondaJet receive EASA certifications. Expanded applications eyed for both.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Renders A350 Interior
Basel Completion Center creates design taking inspiration from high-end hotel and residences for next generation wide-body.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Intros VIP Interior for A350
New design concept, called “Home” aims to appeal to a new generation of bizliner buyers
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero adds Aruba authorization
The U.S. based MRO has renewed 13 international certifications this year, and now offers services in 40 countries around the globe
Cabin Interior and Electronics
BBJ Displays First VIP 787 at EBACE
Milestone completion marks the 20th anniversary of Boeing’s entry into the business jet market.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
GDC Working on Airbus, Boeing Jetwave Installations
First batch of STCs for installations are anticipated in early 2017.
Engines
Dallas Airmotive Speeds Turn Times
Engine service provider intros ExpressLane for accelerated MPI/CZIs for Honeywell engines.
Aircraft
Cessna Completes First Wing-fuselage Mating of Longitude
Six months after unveiling the clean sheet design, the newest Citation is on track to enter service in 2017.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Amac Aerospace Acquires France’s JCB Aero
Basel-based completions and MRO provider also announces expansion in Turkey, and highlights a year of milestones
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Intros 3D App for Completions
JetVision enables clients to oversee their projects via smart devices, and will reduce downtime by facilitating faster decisions
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Skandia’s Soundproofing Makes Noise
The U.S. aviation materials supplier showcases its kit and custom solutions for lowering cabin sound levels.
Safety
Drones: Think First, Then Launch
One study shows the unmanned aircraft can be a distraction for ag operators.
Safety
Business Aviation Safety Summit 2016
Experts address the complicated issues at work to ensure safe operations.
Safety
Bizav Has Lower Threat of ‘Rogue’ Pilots than Airlines
Unlike accidents based on wreckage, pilot murder-suicide "brings us into an area of the profiler of criminal behavior."
Safety
International Operations 2016: Flying Safely and Securely
Annual Conference Offers a World of Help
Safety
FSF Study Recommends New Go-around SOPs
Study recommends making 300 feet, rather than 1,000 feet agl, the go-around height for unstable approaches.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Finds a Faster Path to Inner Beauty
Automated water transfer printing shortens lead times, says the company.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
First Class Gets Upgraded
Airbus Corporate Jet Center offers a "super first class" interior
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Aviation Launches Completion App
Customers can keep an eye on completions–in real time.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aeroloft Hands Over BBJ Completion
The project is the company's 16th completion of a BBJ for a head-of-state customer.
Avionics
Satcom Direct Touts New Connectivity Solutions
Mini Wi-Fi hub fulfills distinct missions in both bizliners and light business jets.
