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&#039;s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Culture.

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Amy Wilder

Four new Professional Development Program (PDP) courses will be offered at NBAA-BACE 2026, alongside a broader lineup focused on leadership and safety culture. Course fees include NBAA-BACE registration.
“NBAA is excited to partner with our PDP providers to bring relevant and impactful courses to NBAA-BACE this year,” Molly Hitch, NBAA director of educational development and engagement, said. She noted the offerings include the first operator-led version of “Maintaining In-House Flight Department Excellence and Control,” running October 23 to 24, which helps attendees benchmark their flight departments against current industry practice and build a case for its value to senior leadership.
Other courses added to this year’s lineup include “Elevating Your Leadership, Versatility and Influence,” a two-day session from October 18 to 19 led by Shari Frisinger covering leadership tools and safety-culture fundamentals; “Management Fundamentals for Flight Departments Workshop,” also October 18 to 19, led by Walter Kraujalis, president of AeronomX, addressing budgeting, vendor selection, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day management practices; “Aviation Security and Awareness Training,” an October 19 course led by Kristopher Cannon, founder and president of Aviation Secure and an NBAA Security Council member, focusing on personal and flight-department security; and “Human Factors in Business Aviation,” an October 19 course led by Mark Bingamon covering on spotting early warning signs before they develop into safety incidents.

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Course fees include NBAA-BACE 2026 registration

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