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
Bombardier Opens Registration for Flight Attendant Safety Summit
Aviation Secure’s Kristopher Cannon returns as a presenter
Regulations and Government
FAA Announces KDCA Closures around Independence Day
Combined pause windows total nearly 15 hours
Safety
FAA Investigates Bizjet Runway Incursion at Miami Int’l
An American Airlines A319 rejected takeoff when a Phenom 300 crossed the runway
Aircraft
Special Olympics Airlift Returns 800 Athletes Home
About 130 aircraft volunteered for Textron Aviation’s mission to transport athletes from games
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Record IPO Activity Signals Strong Bizjet Outlook
Capital markets activity historically tracks bizjet delivery trends
Charter & Fractional
Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint
CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Nomad Technics Completes BBJ Maintenance, Cabin Refresh
12-year inspection, landing gear overhaul, and a series of cabin and avionics upgrades included
Maintenance and Modifications
Skyservice Expands Bombardier ASF Network to Vancouver
Move supports Global and Challenger business jet operators
Aircraft
Shanghai Customer Takes First Global 8000 in Asia
Delivery reflects growing Asia region demand
Safety
ALPA’s Ambrosi Tells Senate Close Call Fixes Can’t Wait
Testimony cites January 2025 and March 2026 fatal accidents
Safety
New Wyvern Guidance Addresses Return-to-service Risks
Guidance includes sample post-maintenance checklists
Operations
Special Olympics Airlift Delivers Athletes to Twin Cities
Special Olympics USA Games run June 20 to 26 across Minnesota’s Twin Cities
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Division Lands NOAA Deal To Equip Hurricane Hunters
Contract covers satcom, cybersecurity, and cockpit datalink software
Safety
UK Air Accident Investigators Warn of EV Battery Risks
South London King Air crash was only fatal commercial air transport accident
Cabin Interior and Electronics
TAM Executive Jets Pioneers Gogo Galileo in Brazil
ANAC-approved certification also available to other operators
Charter & Fractional
Elevate Jet Introduces AI Pricing Engine for Charter
System trained on decades of proprietary flight data
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes $336K Penalty against Planet Nine Air
Flights allegedly mislabeled between November 2023 and August 2024
Aircraft
Cessna M2 Gen3 First Flight Advances Cert Program
Prototype will now enter expanded flight test phase
Aircraft
Textron Eyes CJ4 Gen3 FAA Cert as 500th CJ4 Rolls Out
Milestone aircraft is a Citation CJ4 Gen2
Training and Workforce
Nicholas Air Launches Pilot Loyalty Jet Card Program
First recipient is Embraer Phenom 300 captain Robert Milner
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airshare Adds Gogo Galileo Satcom to Phenom 300 Fleet
Installations begin this month at Wichita facility
Cabin Interior and Electronics
VIP Completions Delivers Updated Falcon 2000EX EASy
Work includes marble countertops and Crestron cabin system
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Opens 10th UK Location at Elstree Aerodrome
Company commits approximately £15 million to the project
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Angel Flight West Sets $1 Million Record at Fundraiser
Funds support free medical flights across the Western U.S.
Operations
V2 Jets Acquires Massachusetts Charter Brokerage
Deal adds six advisors and Northeast client base
Safety
NTSB Shines Spotlight on Wet Runway Safety
Recommendations follow analysis of 11 runway overruns from 2008 to 2022
Charter & Fractional
Florida Air Charter Operator Adds Five Jets to Fleet
Expansion reflects record demand across charter and jet card services
Sustainability and Environment
Swiss OEM Pilatus Studies Composite Scrap Recycling
Novel approach could transform prepreg scraps into new aircraft components
Aircraft
First King Air 360 Headed to Mongolia in Late 2027
Aircraft will support tourism and VIP commuter services
Safety
Bird Strike Prevention Radar Deployed in South Africa
Radar provides 360-degree coverage with 15-kilometer range
