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
Safety
FAA Runway Mitigation Program Shows Measurable Gains
New methodology targets individual intersections, not broad airport areas
Charter & Fractional
Solairus To Acquire Clay Lacy Air Charter Management Biz
Combined fleet would top 500 managed aircraft
Training and Workforce
Duncan Family Trust Endows WMU Aviation Professorship
Position will position focus on technical operations education, research, and curriculum development
Regulations and Government
How Long from Toke to Yoke? The FAA Wants To Find Out
Rescheduling created what FAA calls a dual-status gap
Aircraft
Challenger 3500 Stops at LABACE on Latin American Tour
Demonstration tour includes stops in Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Panama
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Preowned Heavy Jets Post Q2 Value Gains Amid Price Drop
Overall preowned transactions rose 11.2% in second quarter
Aircraft
King Airs, Light Jets Anchor Textron Aviation in LatAm
Brazil alone has more than 760 King Airs in operation
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Mixed Results Leave Wheels Up Striving for Net Profits
Private flight group's Signature members doubled in first half, topping 1,200
Charter & Fractional
Luxaviation One Plans Asia-Pacific Growth in Australia
Division launched in October 2025 team of 15 expected to grow to 30 by end of 2027
Training and Workforce
Beyond the Clouds, Rising above Danger
Volunteer pilots are flying human trafficking survivors to new lives through Freedom Aviation Network, where altitude becomes the first step toward freedom
Charter & Fractional
Flightpath Adds Charter Aircraft Base at Calgary Airport
Flightpath has added a Phenom 300E and Falcon 7X
Aircraft
Gulfstream G700 Beats L.A.-Farnborough Record
Gulfstream said the record adds to a growing list of city-pair records
Operations
Air Ambulance Crew Reunites with Toddler They Rescued
Crew flew 6,300 miles to retrieve her in January
Accidents
Uncoordinated Flight Eyed in TBM 850 Manitoba Flameout
One of four aboard taken to hospital with minor injuries
Safety
Aviation Groups Unite To Address Runway Incursions
Groups will share tools including risk assessment resources
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
IADA Q2 Report Shows Tight Inventory, Strong Sales
Dealer confidence rating improves from year-ago quarter
Training and Workforce
CrewBlast Debuts AI Tool To Vet Crew Credentials
Tool cross-references type ratings, training records for short- and long-term roles
FBOs
Granite Air Center FBO Joins Titan Fuels Network
Partnership with fuel supply group begins in August 2026
ATC
Modern Skies Coalition Urges $20B More for ATC Upgrades
Funds would build on $12.5 billion approved last year
FBOs
AeroAngel Opens Headquarters at Centennial Airport
Organization provided $2.7 million in donated flights last year
Training and Workforce
U.S. Bill Would Open Student Loans for Aviation Degrees
Bipartisan legislation targets financial barriers to aviation education
Avionics
Garmin Axis Flight Display Earns FAA and EASA Approval
System integrates GPS, navcom and audio in one display
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 10X Service Entry Slips from 2027 to 2029
CEO Eric Trappier cites stricter standards for all-new-aircraft designs
Safety
TrustFlight Targets Safety Reporting Workload with AI
Centrik 5 features rolling out to existing customers at no extra cost
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Dassault 1H Revenue Nears €4.2B; Falcon Sales Rebound
Trappier cites renewed Asian interest in Falcon business jet market
Aircraft
Beech Denali Service Entry Slips to 2027, Tests Continue
FAA certification documentation to follow October test completion
Rotorcraft
Bell 505 Hits 700 Deliveries at Farnborough Airshow
Type has logged more than 390,000 flight hours
Accidents
Fuel Exhaustion Left King Air Crew Out of Time, Altitude
AFM prohibits takeoff with fuel in yellow caution band; instructor failed to supervise airspeed in pattern
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Aviation Launches Five Day Pre-buy Evaluations
Program also allows upgrades during the service event
Accidents
NTSB Eyes Goose Strike in Fatal Hudson Helicopter Crash
Smithsonian analysis found goose remains on rotor blades
