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Amy Wilder
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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

FBOs

AeroAngel Opens Headquarters at Centennial Airport

Organization provided $2.7 million in donated flights last year
A jet taxiing at Englewood Aiport with buildings and the mountains in the background
Avionics

Garmin Axis Flight Display Earns FAA and EASA Approval

System integrates GPS, navcom and audio in one display
The Garmin Axis flight display integrates GPS, radio, and audio panel in a single display, available for twin- and single-engine aircraft via an AML STC.
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 10X Service Entry Slips from 2027 to 2029

CEO Eric Trappier cites stricter standards for all-new-aircraft designs
A Dassault Falcon 10X in flight
Safety

TrustFlight Targets Safety Reporting Workload with AI

Centrik 5 features rolling out to existing customers at no extra cost
TrustFlight is rolling out three AI-powered Smart Suggestions features in Centrik 5 to reduce manual work in aerospace safety and compliance reporting.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Dassault 1H Revenue Nears €4.2B; Falcon Sales Rebound

Trappier cites renewed Asian interest in Falcon business jet market
Dassault 6x
Aircraft

Beech Denali Service Entry Slips to 2027, Tests Continue

FAA certification documentation to follow October test completion
A Beechcraft Denali in flight above clouds
Rotorcraft

Bell 505 Hits 700 Deliveries at Farnborough Airshow

Type has logged more than 390,000 flight hours
Bell’s 700th Bell 505 delivery went to a private VIP operator at Farnborough 2026, as the type surpasses 390,000 flight hours across more than 55 countries.
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
A King Air came to rest after crashing on top of a hangar at New Century airfield in Gardner Kansas
Maintenance and Modifications

Elliott Aviation Launches Five Day Pre-buy Evaluations

Program also allows upgrades during the service event
Aircraft brokers can now access five-day pre-buy evaluations at Elliott Aviation, with options to add avionics, paint, interior, and lighting upgrades.
Accidents

NTSB Eyes Goose Strike in Fatal Hudson Helicopter Crash

Smithsonian analysis found goose remains on rotor blades
anced surveillance video with sequential images depicting the helicopter’s flight and breakup.
Aircraft

Daher Targets Record 2026 TBM 980 Orders, Deliveries

Company aiming for 60-plus deliveries for full year 2026
A Daher TBM 980 is parked on a ramp in front of Savage Aviation hangar
Aircraft

Gulfstream G500, G600 Fleet Tops 400 Worldwide Deliveries

Both types also received EASA steep-approach certification in 2026
A G500 and a G600 in flight over water
Aircraft

Aerocor Guide Cuts Through Phenom 100 Market Noise

Guide available at no cost from Aerocor
Embraer Phenom 100EX NBAA-BACE 2023
Training and Workforce

NBAA Safety, Security Champion Doug Carr To Retire

Carr helped write rules for fractional aircraft ownership
NBAA senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international operations for NBAA (Photo: NBAA)
Safety

Bizav Safety Compliance Isn’t Enough, Says Wyvern CEO

Bates links emotional intelligence and safety culture, poses questions for leaders
Avionics

Garmin G2000 Prime Brings Bizav Tech to Piston Market

G2000 Prime includes Autonomí safety tech, including Autoland and Runway Occupancy Awareness
G2000 Prime includes Garmin’s Autonomí suite of safety technologies
Training and Workforce

NeuroUX Debuts Fit-for-duty Fatigue Monitoring Tool

Platform is built on the Psychomotor Vigilance Test
screenshot of NeuroUX
Avionics

FAA Recommends Upgrade for Collins SBAS Receiver Issue

EASA mandated receiver replacement in Europe last year
Operations

Hope on Wings Dinner To Raise Funds for Venezuela Relief

W Aviation’s Hope on Wings surpassed 250,000 pounds of aid to Venezuela to date
Volunteers pass boxes for a Hope on Wings mission
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Bringing Bit of Color to AirVenture 2026

King Air 360 Crimson Edition, Citation CJ3 Gen2 make AirVenture debut
Charleston, South Carolina-based paint manufacturer Mankiewicz Coatings supplied the King Air’s red finish.
Maintenance and Modifications

Sky Aircraft Maintenance Becomes Authorized Garmin MRO

MRO adds G5000 retrofit capability for Beechjet, Hawker, Citation
Sky Aircraft Maintenance hangar from the ramp with aircraft parked in front
Aircraft

MEBAA Show 2026 in Dubai Marks Association’s 20th Year

Bombardier, Dassault Aviation among confirmed exhibitors
The show draws on the success of MEBAA Show 2024, which welcomed 10,000 attendees from over 100 countries; 145 exhibitors and 30 aircraft on static display.
Accidents

Fuel System Components Eyed in NetJets Citation Crash

NTSB found damaged starter generator and fractured fuel assembly
Figure 1 from the NTSB preliminary report: Right engine fuel tube assembly and fuel pressure switch, showing damage to the system
Safety

Nimbl: Procedural Errors Top Cause of Bizav Incidents

Most reports cited two or more contributing risk factors
Accidents

Flap Setting, Checklist Failure Led to Hawker Excursion

AFM required two checklists to confirm flap position
Hawker 900XP airplane checklist
Training and Workforce

Aerocor Expands Fleet Access for Recurrent Training

Dry lease access available for initial and recurrent training
Beechcraft Premier in flight
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Wheels Up Fleet Transition Completed Early by 5x5

Transition involved nearly 100 aircraft since early 2024
5x5 Trading managed nearly 100 aircraft transactions for Wheels Up since 2024, completing a fleet modernization program 18 months ahead of schedule
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Access Maintenance Earns Starlink Dealer Status

Services span three locations in Indianapolis, Nashville, and West Palm Beach
Starlink Aviation hardware, installation, and support are now available through Jet Access Maintenance at locations in Indiana, Tennessee, and Florida.
Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream SAF Testing Shows Contrail Emission Cuts

G800 with Pearl 700 engine flew neat SAF; modded G700 served as flying laboratory
A Gulfstream G800 flew on 100% neat SAF while a modified G700 measured contrail emissions, in an industry-first campaign at altitudes up to 50,000 feet.
ATC

FAA Taps L3Harris To Modernize Surveillance Network

Contract covers more than 700 ground stations nationwide
L3Harris will upgrade more than 700 FAA ground stations and operate the national aircraft tracking network through 2045 under a new contract.
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