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 Corporate Services Touts Malta Registry
BizAv services provider helps operators register their aircraft in Malta, where favorable rules reign.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Mecaer Aviation Group Aims For More VIP Helicopter Completions
Mecaer Aviation Group plans to enhance its rotorcraft customizing, refurbishment and maintenance services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
L-3 Reports Progress On 747-8 VVIP Completions At EBACE
Delivery of the first ever VVIP -8 expected by end of ‘14
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Touts Completions And Refurbs At EBACE
The Canadian interiors firm arrives on the heels of a factory expansion and successes in the Asian market
Cabin Interior and Electronics
L-3 Reports Progress On 747-8 VVIP Completions At EBACE
Delivery of the first ever VVIP -8 expected by end of ‘14
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Touts Completions And Refurbs At EBACE
The Canadian interiors firm arrives on the heels of a factory expansion and successes in the Asian market
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik Unveils Innovation Initiatives At EBACE
The Innovation Boost program aims to quadruple Lufthansa Technique’s spending on research and development.
Charter & Fractional
GainJet Announces Base In Africa At EBACE
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AgustaWestland Spotlights Innovative VIP AW169 Interior At EBACE
Helicopter OEM selects interior concept from furniture design studio that is new to the aviation industry.
Charter & Fractional
GainJet Announces New Air Charter Base In Africa
Company will base a 14-passenger Gulfstream G550 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Maintenance and Modifications
Clay Lacy Working on Fans-1/A+ STC for GIV, GIV-SP and GV
Installation includes the Universal UniLink UL-801 CMU, UNS-1Espw FMS and CVR-120R, as well as CPDLC and ADS-C units.
Charter & Fractional
ABS Jets Marks 10th Anniversary At EBACE
Prague’s ABS Jets is 10 years old and has grown to a dozen aircraft and more than 200 employees.
Esterline’s New EFB And AIS On Display At EBACE
Montreal based avionics manufacturer’s integrated cockpit connectivity solutions support increasing demand for information management and sharing
UniLink On Cusp of FANS Approval For GIV, GIVSP, GV
Avionics OEM Universal says Clay Lacy Aviation expects to receive STC approval for installation by Q3
EBAA Safety of Flight Award Winners Announced At EBACE
Awards honor operators with decades of accident-free flight operations.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
JetCoast is Clear for New Bombardiers
JetCoast program offers buyers more customization and faster delivery times than available through the OEM.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Andrew Winch Tapped For First VIP 787-9 Interior At EBACE
Airports
French Riviera Airports Announce “Sistering” With MMU
Relationship aims to promote and ease business aviation traffic between the airports
JetNet Introduces Data Service Enhancements At EBACE
JetJet is is upgrading its JetNet CRM customer relationship management tool.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Latest VIP Seats Showcased At EBACE
Manufacturers display the newest in VIP seating comfort and technology
Jet Aviation Announces Rolls-Royce Engine Authorizations
Zurich based company announces a series of new developments in its global service network and aircraft management services.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gore Completions Morphs Into GDC Technics
Purchased one year ago, new owners change name to reflect new strategy of expanding beyond VIP completions.
Charter & Fractional
Elit’Avia Announces EROPS Approval At EBACE 2014
Slovenian operator can extend over-water range to an alternate airport to three hours, allowing more flexibility and direct routing.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gore Design Is Now GDC Technics
Name change reflects a new strategy of expanding the business beyond its bizliner completions roots.
Safe Flight Introduces Ice Conditions Detector at EBACE
New Safe Flight device alerts pilots before ice can form.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jetcraft Unveils Acquisition Program for New Bombardiers
JetCoast offers buyers customized completions on new Challengers and Global XRSs.
International Operations
Operating safely and sanely on the border of chaos
International Operations
Operating safely and sanely on the border of chaos
Cabin Interior and Electronics
BizJet International’s Chinese BBJ On Display at ABACE
The Nanshan Jet BBJ is the U.S. company’s first completion for a Chinese customer.
