Amy Wilder
Writer

Amy Wilder is a private pilot with more than two decades of experience as a writer and editor in a career spanning journalism, marketing, and communications.
She has worked in aviation journalism since 2023, combining a lifelong passion for flight and a love of the aviation community with a penchant for storytelling. As a licensed pilot, she brings firsthand insight to the stories she covers, lending an authentic, on-the-ground perspective to industry coverage.

She holds a Master of Arts in Eastern Classics and a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, both from St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Culture.

Latest from Amy Wilder

Operations

CrewBlast OS Now Includes A&P Mechanics on Platform

Geolocation tool matches operators with available mechanics
a hand holds a smartphone with CrewBlast OS on the screen
Accidents

NTSB Cites Heliport Misidentification in Aug. 2025 Crash

Captain opted out of instrument approach over autopilot concerns
 Image courtesy Texas Department of Public Safety
Charter & Fractional

Paramount Business Jets Guide Details 2026 Charter Rates

Hourly rates range from turboprops to VIP airliners
An hourly rate analysis chart showing rates from turboprops to VIP airliners
Operations

Bluetail’s AI Platform Tops 30 Million Aircraft Records

Dataset powers Bluetail’s business aviation learning model
an airport terminal with a sign advertising Bluetail above the crowds
Safety

TSB: Rotorcraft Prone To Lost Visual Reference Accidents

Rotorcraft more than twice as vulnerable to loss of visual reference accidents than airplanes
Photos of a accident site in Nunavut in 2021, taken hours apart, showing the snow-covered, featureless terrain; an overcast sky; and flat white conditions.
Accidents

Fire of Unknown Origin Led to 2024 Citation X Accident

NTSB: Ignition source could not be conclusively identified
Number 2 battery
Aircraft

SyberJet SJ30-2 Sets Unofficial Transcontinental Record

Aircraft flew Jacksonville to San Diego nonstop
A SyberJet SJ30-2 on a ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Western Aircraft Finishes First Falcon 8X 1C Inspection

Inspection required every 96 months or 4,000 cycles
a mechanic works on inspecting a business jet in a maintenance hangar
Accidents

Cessna 441 Crash Kills USACE Workers in Alaska

Twin turboprop crashed in apparently foggy conditions while approaching remote airstrip
NTSB at Cape Newenham, Alaska accident site
Accidents

King Air Hits Deer During Landing at Canadian Airport

All seven occupants deplaned without injury
Charter & Fractional

FAI Grows Charter Fleet with Second Global 6000 Bizjet

Ultra-long-range jet is now available for worldwide charter
A Global 6000 parked in front of a hangar
FBOs

Titan Adds to FBO Network, Launches Training Platform

Training platform targets quality control, FAA recordkeeping
A Titan branded fuel truck in the foreground with a business jet on the ramp in the background
Aircraft

FAA Invites Comments on Flightdeck Controls Draft AC

Comments are due by September 24
a close up view of an aircraft cockpit showing contemporary avionics
Aircraft

Textron Delivers 500th CJ4 as Gen3 Nears Certification

Flight testing continues ahead of FAA Gen3 certification
A Citation CJ4 lit dramatically in a hangar with the number 500 projected on the wall behind it
Operations

Special Olympics Airlift: A Lasting Legacy at Textron Aviation

What started as a call in the mid-1980s is now an institution at Textron Aviation
Special Olympics 2026
Aircraft

CitationPartners Nears Q4 Slot Capacity for Eagle Mods

Eagle mod downtime falls 20 percent, company reports
a business jet in front of a hangar
Airports

Haneda Plans Three-strikes Rule To Bench Errant Pilots

Restriction targets individual pilots, not the operator or aircraft
Haneda airport entrance
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast OS Opens Direct Access to Staffing Network

App access lets crew respond to openings immediately
A hand holding a smartphone against a white background. The phone screen shows the company logo
Charter & Fractional

LunaJets Reports Strong July Revenue Despite Soft Market

Company cites resilience amid Middle East tensions
Workers look at computers in an office
Airports

GAO Identifies Gaps in Online FBO Fee Transparency

Operators can still call FBOs to confirm fees
GAO illustration of fuel vs fees at FBOs
Regulations and Government

Bahamas Fee Hikes Hit Operators Retroactively

NBAA seeks operator invoices to bolster advocacy efforts
Bahamas flag
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IADA Panel: Financing Has Evolved Beyond a Buying Tool

Buyers urged to seek guidance, consider financing before finding an aircraft
A business jet parked on a ramp at dusk
Operations

Argus: July Global Bizav Flying Activity Climbs 5.6%

Europe posts first yearly decline in 14 months, North America powers increase
A King Air 360 in flight
Maintenance and Modifications

Thornton Aviation Backs Sea Aviation Transplant Fleet

Time-critical missions leave little room for maintenance delays
Sea Aviation personnel with a Hawker jet
Safety

FAA Runway Mitigation Program Shows Measurable Gains

New methodology targets individual intersections, not broad airport areas
A chart from the 2025 report showing mitigations and data by year 2015 to 2025
Charter & Fractional

Solairus To Acquire Clay Lacy Air Charter Management Biz

Combined fleet would top 500 managed aircraft
Solairus Bombardier Global 6500
Training and Workforce

Duncan Family Trust Endows WMU Aviation Professorship

Position will position focus on technical operations education, research, and curriculum development
Duncan and WMU representatives pose together
Regulations and Government

How Long from Toke to Yoke? The FAA Wants To Find Out

Rescheduling created what FAA calls a dual-status gap
Detailed view of a cannabis bud held by tweezers under a light, emphasizing texture and trichomes.
Aircraft

Challenger 3500 Stops at LABACE on Latin American Tour

Demonstration tour includes stops in Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Panama
Attendees line up to see the Challenger 3500 at LABACE 2026
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Preowned Heavy Jets Post Q2 Value Gains Amid Price Drop

Overall preowned transactions rose 11.2% in second quarter