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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.
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Latest from Amy Wilder
Aircraft
Sporty’s Ornament Marks 35 Years of the Pilatus PC-12
Limited-edition piece lands as Autoland joins the Pro
Regulations and Government
DOT Audit Targets FAA Helicopter Air Tour Oversight
Scrutiny centers on aerial photography flight exemptions
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Pilots Can Cut Insurance Costs with UPRT Training
Credit requires course completion within previous 12 months
Training and Workforce
Jet Card Longevity Award Puts Pilot and Family in Cabin
Captain Rob Milner flew his family to a wedding
Accidents
Snow Contamination Led to TBM 850 Loss-of-control Crash
Early rotation further narrowed the liftoff safety margin
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Opens Hands-on Flight Exhibit in Wichita
Attraction celebrates Wichita’s long history of aircraft manufacturing
Accidents
A Narrow Window: Aviation Crisis Response in Social Media Age
In the modern age, bizav operators have limited time to shape how a crisis is perceived
Training and Workforce
PC-12 Training Device Lands in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Operator has ordered a second, SkyCourier-based device
Aircraft
Boise Pilatus Dealer First To Reach 300 PC-12 Deliveries
Ceremony doubled as a 30th anniversary for Western Aircraft
Operations
Cirrus Starts Work on Climate-controlled Run-up Center
$8 million-plus investment covers 15,000-sq-ft building
Operations
Nimbl Module Links Emergency Practice to Real Response
Dashboard gives fast access to manual, checklists, contacts
Training and Workforce
AAMT Previews Aviation Mx Training-as-a-Subscription Model
New courses cover Citation Longitude, Citation X/X+
Charter & Fractional
Charter AI Tool JetGPT Live after Eight Months in Beta
Agent handles booking, listing, and route alerts
Airports
FAA Cuts Pattern Work at Busy Colorado Airport
No notam issued, pilots notified by airport email, says AOPA
FBOs
Bombardier Adds Line Maintenance Station in Sydney
Station is Bombardier’s 11th worldwide, second in Australia
FBOs
Paragon Network FBOs Trade Best Practices in Denver
Sessions covered leadership, safety, and customer experience
Charter & Fractional
AB Jets Reports Clean Bill of Health in Argus Audit
Third Starlink-equipped Challenger 3500 joins charter certificate
Aircraft
PPG Aero Investing $70 Million in Huntsville Expansion
New 112,000-sq-ft building will house production support functions
Training and Workforce
Textron Aviation Apprenticeships Reach High Schoolers
Three programs cover A&P, avionics, and engine buildup
Operations
Nimbl Brings SelfBrief Airport Briefings to Operators
Platform pairs searchable library with operator-specific notes
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Argus: September Bizav Activity Tops Forecast
Large-cabin fractional segment up 13.9%
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Adds FAA-approved G600/G700 Simulator
Long Beach device will increase domestic training capacity
Charter & Fractional
Jet Card Rates Down Both Sequentially and YOY in Q3
Turboprop category leads declines after OneFlight pause
Charter & Fractional
Charter and Go Touts ConnieAI, Pricing Tools
Platform aimed at operators, airlines, and charter brokers
Maintenance and Modifications
McFarlane Acquires Airglas, Production Stays in Alaska
McFarlane distribution to widen access to Airglas products
Operations
MedAire, GoCrisis Move Toward Closer Integration
Companies have worked together in aviation four years
Training and Workforce
Bop Aero Taps Elite for SF50 Vision Jet Owner Training
MOU covers initial and recurrent SF50 training for owners
Regulations and Government
KanRus Owner Sentenced for Avionics Export Violations
Company sold controlled technology to Russian buyers without required export licenses
Operations
More Than a Bizjet: The Heroes Who Bring Patients Home
When a toddler became critically ill overseas, it was the flight and medical crew who got her home
