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
Connectivity: Cabin Electronics’ Dominant Note
Service providers, OEMs and MROs expand onboard Wi-Fi availability, quality
Aircraft
ACJ TwoTwenty ‘Xtra Large Bizjet’ Bows
Airbus Corporate Jets introduced the ACJ TwoTwenty, a corporate version of its A220 airliner.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik’s Voice Commands Coming to Bizjet Cabins
LHT's nicechat, which can control cabin entertainment and environmental systems via voice command, is coming to the bizjet market in 2021.
Safety
Treating your ‘get-there-itis’
It’s one of business aviation’s most dangerous conditions, but there are ways to prevent it.
Safety
Flying in the Age of Covid-19
A revamped business aviation landscape will affect everyone from occasional charter users to multiple-aircraft owners.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Completions & Refurbishment Update
Cabin makeovers amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Safety
FAA's Dickson: National Airspace System is 'Open for Business'
During this week's BASS, the FAA administrator overviewed the measures the agency is taking to keep the NAS operational during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aircraft
Asia-Pacific Addresses Post-Covid Landscape
Business aviation remains an important element of many Asia-Pacific economies
Regulations and Government
NTSB, Safety Experts ID Charter Safety Issues
Lack of information and caliber of candidates present stumbling blocks to further improve safety, speakers said.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
The Max is Back, and Completions Set to Resume
The grounding of the 737 Max was worse than Covid for the VIP completions market, according to AMAC Aerospace.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Spirit Drops Needle on Bongiovi Bizav Retrofits
The installation was part of a larger installation of cabin upgrades.
Aircraft
Piper Touts Updated Flagship, New Trainers in Singapore
Piper’s M600/SLS is first aircraft with Garmin Autoland as standard, while Pilot 100 training aircraft are “value priced.”
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabena Technics Spotlights Local MRO JV in Singapore
French maintenance provider Sabena Technics focuses on its Singapore Component Solutions joint venture at the island state’s biennial airshow.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco Expands on Global Growth Plans in Singapore
China’s largest MRO, rebranded Ameco touts ambitious international expansion agenda at the Singapore Airshow.
Avionics
L3Harris Struts Post-merger Profile in Singapore
L3Harris Technologies, offspring of recent L3 Technologies-Harris Corporation merger, showcases expanded portfolio at the Singapore Airshow.
Training and Workforce
CAE Highlights Expanded APAC Training in Singapore
Training and simulator provider CAE touts new airline training centers in Bangkok and New Delhi at Singapore Airshow.
Maintenance and Modifications
Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage Touts Aussie Parking
Australia’s Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage highlights in Singapore its facility amid expected rising demand for aircraft storage space.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Shows Off 2Ku Connectivity in Singapore
Onboard connectivity provider Gogo highlights its award-winning 2Ku broadband system at the Singapore Airshow.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Bucher Shows New Quick-change EMS Kit
Swiss EMS specialist Bucher touts new H135 HEMS AC67 flex for quick, multi-role cabin conversions.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Helicopters on Mars Is Rocket Science
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists gave Heli-Expo 2020 attendees a full breifing on the Mars Helicopter Scout.
Maintenance and Modifications
Erickson Bringing Sikorsky’s Matrix Tech to Firefighting Fleet
Erickson and Sikorsky team to bring Matrix autonomous technology to Erickson’s firefighting S64 fleet.
Rotorcraft
Broker Rotortrade Reports 30 Sales in 2019
Broker Rotortrade closied 30 sales in 2019, and two EC225 orders from Air Greenland in 2020.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Helo Lessor LCI Adds Investors, AW139
Helo Lessor LCI signed partnerships with Invesco, Santander backing and announced the addition of a Leonardo AW169 to its fleet.
Rotorcraft
Enstrom, Botswana Ink 480B Order
Enstrom Helicopters received orders for three 480B helos from Botswana for Q2 delivery.
Accidents
FAA Administrator Dickson Stresses Safety at Heli-Expo
FAA Administrator Dickson cites safety, drones, and eVTOL as key focus areas for the agency’s helicopter initiatives.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Metro Delivers First U.S.-made EC145e
Air medical operations provider Metro Aviation delivers first U.S.-made EC145e to Duke Life Flight.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Milestone Lands Seven More Helicopter Leases
Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation sees a “positive demand outlook” as it adds more helicopters to its fleet.
Rotorcraft
EMS Pilot’s Organization Debuts New Website
Non-profit National EMS Pilot’s Association unveils new “user-friendly” website at Heli-Expo.
Avionics
Luma Touts New LED Master Caution Panel
Bellevue, Washington-based Luma Technologies is showcasing it new LED upgrade suite for the UH-60 and S-70 platforms at Heli-Expo 2020.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alpine Aerotech Intros Digital VFR Solution for Bell 212
Canada’s Alpine Aerotech reports receiving FAA and EASA STCs for digita Bell 212 VFR flight instruments and will “price the kit aggressively.”
