Amy Wilder
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Accidents

Error in Speed, Distance Caused 2023 HondaJet Excursion

Pilot and passengers escaped without injuries
HondaJet in relation to runway
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Ask-sale Price Gap Widens as Bizjet Supply Shrinks

Jetcraft says sellers are moving faster than buyers, cites tariffs and depreciation as key market forces
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Accidents

Spatial Disorientation Led to PC-12 In-flight Breakup

Risk assessment and oversight found insufficient
screenshot of graphic from ntsb report
Training and Workforce

Canadian Business Aviation Salaries Show Upward Trend

Presentation of survey results at 2025 CBAA to include base salary and workforce trends
cover of the 2025 survey
Training and Workforce

Embry-Riddle Adds Fast-track ATC Controller Degree

Accelerated two-year program launches in August and will focus on tower training
A student training at Embry-Riddle in Florida
Aircraft

Goodyear Blimp Celebrates a Century in Flight

AirVenture 2025 to host two of the company’s airships
Wingfoot One, one of Goodyear's three US-based airships, flies over Akron, Ohio. The first Goodyear Blimp took flight 100 years ago.
Regulations and Government

AIA Endorses FAA Funding in FY2026 Proposal

Industry group praises prioritizing safety and workforce support
Department of Transportation headquarters
Maintenance and Modifications

SEA Adds Mission Console and Sensor Mount for Caravan

Installation supports ISR and law enforcement missions
composite image of installations
Operations

Ambassador Program Helping Corporate Angel Network Spread Its Wings

CAN flights offer comfort, dignity, and hope during one of life’s most challenging journeys
Corporate Angel Network
Training and Workforce

Former Cessna Executive Phil Michel Dies at 85

Led Cessna's marketing from 1975 to 2007
A photo of Philip Michel in front of an aircraft tail
Airports

Cabo Airport Access Slowed by Road Project

Transfer times could reach up to three hours
Los cabos airport aerial view at dusk
Aircraft

Bombardier To Display Long-range Jets at Catarina Show

OEM cites strong alignment with Brazilian market needs
a Global 7500 in flight above a city
FBOs

SoCal's Golden West Jet Center FBO To Close on June 1

Closure follows RFP process at KOXR
image of golden west jet center with bizjet parked in front
Safety

Conair Deploys TBM 960s for Wildfire Command in Canada

Transport Canada approves TBM 960 for birddog missions
TBM in hangar with Dash 8-400AT
Training and Workforce

SME Honors Textron Aviation for Training Excellence

Textron invests in internships and career advancement
Textron receiving SME Award
Charter & Fractional

Aerolíneas Ejecutivas Inks Deal for 12 Cessna Citations

Deliveries begin in 2026 for Mexjet fractional fleet
Textron and ALE execs ink deal
Training and Workforce

Pilot Advances to G650 Line Through TAG Training Path

Operator supports business jet career path with in-house pilot development
Angel Wun in the cockpit
Accidents

Music Agent Shapiro among Six Killed in Citation Crash

Sound Talent Group confirmed three employee fatalities
NTSB investigator Eliott Simpson speaks at a press briefing May 22 2025
Training and Workforce

Dassault Systèmes and NIAR Open Wichita Research Center

Center supports prototyping, automation, and reverse engineering
Before NIAR develops the virtual twin of the B-1, it must first disassemble the entire aircraft and track every piece along the way.
Avionics

Jet Access Completes Third Excel G5000 Retrofit

Jet Access brings full-service approach to upgrade
The Garmin G5000 installed in a Citation Excel
Safety

'Steady Eddy' Showcases Turbulence-canceling Technology

Active control surface system cancels turbulence effects
Steady Eddy on the floor at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025
Charter & Fractional

HansJet Launches PC-12 Membership Program in Europe

New access model targets 50-hour annual flyers
A PC-12
Safety

Polaris Renews Collins Deal for FlightRisk Tool

Tool provides automated risk alerts and advisories
a hand holds a smartphone with the app showing on the screen
Maintenance and Modifications

Maverick Acquires Maxcraft Avionics in Canada

Move expands the company's national and international reach
View of Maxcraft facility in Canada
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Pushes Global Coverage with Galileo HDX Antenna

Gogo CEO details STC progress, mixed-fleet compatibility, and Europe growth
Gogo Galileo will enable high speed connectivity on more aircraft sizes than ever before
Maintenance and Modifications

SkyWay Mod Moves CJ3 Lav Access to External Panel

No more snaking hoses through the cabin
A photo of the SkyWay flush panel on the side of an aircraft
Safety

Helo Operator Precision Selects Cirro Safety Platform

Ten aircraft onboarded as Cirro rollout begins
an aircraft in flight with a snowy mountain in the background
ATC

NoamAI Launches Artificial Intelligence ATC Assistant

Predictive engine designed to support tower situational awareness
Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport control tower with a plane landing in the background during sunset.
Aircraft

CJ4 Gen3 P1 Jet Joins Textron Flight Test Program

Avionics, human factors drive next phase of flying
The Citation CJ4 Gen3 P1 takes its first flight
Environment

HIAPER Gulfstream V To Track Gravity Waves Over Iowa

Research aircraft targets convection-driven wave activity
the NSF/NCAR Gulfstream V research aircraft