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

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.
Training and Workforce

Georgia Team Tops 2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge

Teams modified a Caravan for Alps mission
2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge first-place team from Cambridge High School Porter High School (from left to right: John Friske (teacher) Clark Benner, Christian Seawright, Morgan Smith and Adam Gould).
Charter & Fractional

Elevate Jet Expands Managed Fleet with Four Aircraft

Three of the four will be available for charter, one will be corporate shuttle
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS parked on a ramp
Avionics

Garmin Pilot Apple Update Brings Three App Enhancements

FISK arrival procedure updated ahead of AirVenture 2026
Screenshot of updated Garmin Pilot for Apple
Avionics

Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon

Aireon will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary
Iridium has finalized its acquisition of Aireon
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Sets AirConnect Pricing ahead of FAA Cert

STC flight trials underway since March with two aircraft
A Citation business jet that appears to be in orbit with a line extending from a satellite to the fuselage
Charter & Fractional

South Africa’s SoterJets Launches Fractional Program

First Pilatus PC-12 NG delivered in April with four co-owners
A Pilatus PC-12 parked on a ramp
Regulations and Government

Aviation Coalition Supports California Fuel Tax Bill

Bill would send 20% of revenue to GA airports
Article image
Regulations and Government

FAA Backs Radar Altimeter 5G Coexistence in FCC C-Band Auction

FCC vote set for July 22 on 160-MHz auction order
Brendan Carr-FCC Chair
Safety

Bombardier Opens Registration for Flight Attendant Safety Summit

Aviation Secure’s Kristopher Cannon returns as a presenter
Bombardier’s Flight Attendant Safety Summit returns to Montreal August 5-6, continuing an event built around elevating cabin crew safety training in corporate aviation.
Regulations and Government

FAA Announces KDCA Closures around Independence Day

Combined pause windows total nearly 15 hours
blue angels in flight
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
The Special Olympics Airlift, held every four years, returned hundreds of athletes home from St. Paul aboard donated business jets, turboprops, and a Boeing 777.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Record IPO Activity Signals Strong Bizjet Outlook

Capital markets activity historically tracks bizjet delivery trends
Exhibit 1 - IPO Activity vs Business Jet Deliveries - IPOs +25% Y-o-Y in 2025 vs Deliveries +14% with 2026 IPOs Slated for Record Proceeds vs Deliveries +2% On Our Est
Charter & Fractional

Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint

CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board
Embraer Praetor 500, C-FASQ arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia (CYVR)
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
BBJ parked on the ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Skyservice Expands Bombardier ASF Network to Vancouver

Move supports Global and Challenger business jet operators
Bombardier has designated Skyservice’s CYVR facility an Authorized Service Facility, expanding MRO support for Global and Challenger operators on the West Coast.
Aircraft

Shanghai Customer Takes First Global 8000 in Asia

Delivery reflects growing Asia region demand
Bombardier Global 8000, photographed at Mojave Air & Space Port and across southern California on April 16-17, 2019, from Wolfe Air AStar 350B and Learjet 25B
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
Wyvern's sixth industry guidance document offers a framework for confidence flights, functional check flights, and test flights, plus sample checklists.
Operations

Special Olympics Airlift Delivers Athletes to Twin Cities

Special Olympics USA Games run June 20 to 26 across Minnesota’s Twin Cities
Special Olympics Airlift takes flight nationwide; Dove 1 arrives at St. Paul Downtown Airport
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Division Lands NOAA Deal To Equip Hurricane Hunters

Contract covers satcom, cybersecurity, and cockpit datalink software
SD Government a Gogo company