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
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Wheels Up Fleet Transition Completed Early by 5x5
Transition involved nearly 100 aircraft since early 2024
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jet Access Maintenance Earns Starlink Dealer Status
Services span three locations in Indianapolis, Nashville, and West Palm Beach
Sustainability and Environment
Gulfstream SAF Testing Shows Contrail Emission Cuts
G800 with Pearl 700 engine flew neat SAF; modded G700 served as flying laboratory
ATC
FAA Taps L3Harris To Modernize Surveillance Network
Contract covers more than 700 ground stations nationwide
Training and Workforce
Georgia Team Tops 2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge
Teams modified a Caravan for Alps mission
Charter & Fractional
Elevate Jet Expands Managed Fleet with Four Aircraft
Three of the four will be available for charter, one will be corporate shuttle
Avionics
Garmin Pilot Apple Update Brings Three App Enhancements
FISK arrival procedure updated ahead of AirVenture 2026
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Sets AirConnect Pricing ahead of FAA Cert
STC flight trials underway since March with two aircraft
Charter & Fractional
South Africa’s SoterJets Launches Fractional Program
First Pilatus PC-12 NG delivered in April with four co-owners
Regulations and Government
Aviation Coalition Supports California Fuel Tax Bill
Bill would send 20% of revenue to GA airports
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
Safety
Bombardier Opens Registration for Flight Attendant Safety Summit
Aviation Secure’s Kristopher Cannon returns as a presenter
Regulations and Government
FAA Announces KDCA Closures around Independence Day
Combined pause windows total nearly 15 hours
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
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Record IPO Activity Signals Strong Bizjet Outlook
Capital markets activity historically tracks bizjet delivery trends
Charter & Fractional
Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint
CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board
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
Maintenance and Modifications
Skyservice Expands Bombardier ASF Network to Vancouver
Move supports Global and Challenger business jet operators
Aircraft
Shanghai Customer Takes First Global 8000 in Asia
Delivery reflects growing Asia region demand
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
Operations
Special Olympics Airlift Delivers Athletes to Twin Cities
Special Olympics USA Games run June 20 to 26 across Minnesota’s Twin Cities
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Division Lands NOAA Deal To Equip Hurricane Hunters
Contract covers satcom, cybersecurity, and cockpit datalink software
Safety
UK Air Accident Investigators Warn of EV Battery Risks
South London King Air crash was only fatal commercial air transport accident
Cabin Interior and Electronics
TAM Executive Jets Pioneers Gogo Galileo in Brazil
ANAC-approved certification also available to other operators
Charter & Fractional
Elevate Jet Introduces AI Pricing Engine for Charter
System trained on decades of proprietary flight data
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes $336K Penalty against Planet Nine Air
Flights allegedly mislabeled between November 2023 and August 2024
Aircraft
Cessna M2 Gen3 First Flight Advances Cert Program
Prototype will now enter expanded flight test phase
