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&#039;s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Culture.

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Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft.

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FlightSafety International is an aviation training provider with global reach. They offer comprehensive programs for pilots, maintenance technicians, cabin crew, and dispatchers. Their state-of-the-art training centers and experienced instructors ensure top-notch training, adhering to strict standards, and promoting safety and proficiency in the industry.

Aviation training provider FlightSafety International's (FSI) new level-D simulator at its Long Beach, California learning center is the first Gulfstream G600/G700 convertible device approved by the FAA for training in the U.S., according to the company. The simulator will increase domestic training capacity for operators.
FlightSafety also has a G600/G700 simulator in Singapore, which received FAA certification for the G600 in August. Training there is underway for regional customers.
Engineered and built by FSI in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the simulator supports pilot training for the GVII-G600 and GVIII-G700 type ratings. The simulator uses the company’s Vital 1150 image generator, which can update environments rapidly, and has a 42-inch electric motion base. It is also equipped for G600 steep approach training.
“By enabling multiple aircraft configurations within a single device, we are helping customers optimize training access while maintaining the highest standards of fidelity and safety,” said FSI executive v-p of learning center operations Ben Carter.
Separately, FlightSafety said 10 of its specialty training courses are now eligible for credit toward the NBAA Certified Aviation Manager credential. Its initial international procedures course carries two credits, while its recurrent counterpart and general emergency training are worth one each. The other seven—including corporate aviation security, crew resource management, and minimum equipment list—count for one-quarter credit each. FlightSafety offers the courses through LiveLearning, self-paced eLearning, and in-center instruction.

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