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
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
Aircraft
Daher Targets Record 2026 TBM 980 Orders, Deliveries
Company aiming for 60-plus deliveries for full year 2026
Aircraft
Gulfstream G500, G600 Fleet Tops 400 Worldwide Deliveries
Both types also received EASA steep-approach certification in 2026
Training and Workforce
NBAA Safety, Security Champion Doug Carr To Retire
Carr helped write rules for fractional aircraft ownership
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
Training and Workforce
NeuroUX Debuts Fit-for-duty Fatigue Monitoring Tool
Platform is built on the Psychomotor Vigilance Test
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
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Bringing Bit of Color to AirVenture 2026
King Air 360 Crimson Edition, Citation CJ3 Gen2 make AirVenture debut
Maintenance and Modifications
Sky Aircraft Maintenance Becomes Authorized Garmin MRO
MRO adds G5000 retrofit capability for Beechjet, Hawker, Citation
