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.

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Asia-based aviation services provider Deer Jet has granted UAS International Trip Support (Booth C11912) charter management responsibility for the world’s only head-of-state configured Boeing 787, aka the Dream Jet. The aircraft will be based in Dubai, and UAS is promoting the aircraft to its Middle Eastern, African and European customer base of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and royal and presidential entourages.

 


In recent months the jet has been on a “Dreams Encounter the World” promotional tour that has taken it to Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, Dublin, Seattle, Marrakesh, Doha and Paris.

 


“The Dream Jet is an exquisite aircraft, unlike anything else available on the planet,” said Omar Hosari, UAS co-owner/founder and CEO. “We have already begun successful charter flights for the Dream Jet in the past few weeks, and we are confident that this aircraft will continue to surpass the expectations of even the most demanding clients.”

 


With a range of more than 8,600 nm and room for 40 passengers, the Dream Jet interior features a main lounge, dining area, master bedroom and guest cabin. It “embodies our brand motto of ‘Making travel an art,’” said Zhang Pang, Deer Jet chairman and president.

 


Under a strategic partnership concluded in December 2016, UAS provides flight support for Deer Jet’s fleet of 90 owned and managed aircraft.

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