Jessica Reed
Writer & Editor
Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor's degree in English (Writing & Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.
Latest from Jessica Reed
Training and Workforce
NATA Leaders: End ‘Passive’ Workforce Approach to Mx Techs
Industry Townhall: Collaborating on Solutions and Leveraging Opportunities
Training and Workforce
Boeing Exec Shares Crisis Leadership Lessons
Fundamental leadership principles include dependability and integrity under pressure
Avionics
PAG To Distribute Honeywell RDR-7000 Radar in Asia
Move facilitates integrationinto AW139 fleets operating across Asia-Pacific
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Falcon Charter Fleet Pioneers Gogo HDX in Middle East
Initial purchase of five terminals was announced at EBACE 2025
Aircraft
Business Aviation Industry Mourns Passing of Jim Schuster
James Edward “Jim” Schuster led the turnaround of Raytheon Aircraft and its transition to Hawker Beechcraft in the 2000s
Training and Workforce
NBAA’s CAM Program Reaches 1,000th Certification
Doug Rock is the 1,000th aviation professional to receive NBAA's Certified Aviation Managera designation
Operations
Skylegs and C Teleport Unite To Streamline Crew Travel
Solution provides real-time flight change capabilities for positioning crewmembers
Operations
Euro Jet Boosts Baltic Presence Ahead of Summer Rush
Personnel added to airports in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Innovative Advantage Unveils New Signal Converter Box
System supports multiple input and output formats
Avionics
FAA Certifies Universal Avionics Wi-Fi-enabled FMS Tech
Connected flight management system incorporates comprehensive security measures
Charter & Fractional
Real ID Mandate Impacts Part 135 Charter Operations
As of May 7, Part 135 charter flights/nonscheduled commercial operations must comply with Real ID
Maintenance and Modifications
Epic Aircraft Taps Victory Lane as 1st Gold Star Provider
Gold Star Authorized Service Center is a new tier within the Epic's aircraft support network
Training and Workforce
People in Aviation May 2025
James Viola is now GAMA president and CEO and Republic Airways president Bryan Bedford FAA Administrator nominee
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flight Tests Validate Gogo Plane Simple ESA Capabilities
“The system performed flawlessly throughout the test program”
Rotorcraft
Bell Revenues Surge 35% in First Quarter
Commercial helicopter deliveries jump to 29 units as FLRAA program drives military growth
Aircraft
Textron Aviation 1Q Jet Deliveries Dip, T-props Surge
Aftermarket growth bolsters revenues as manufacturer continues post-strike recovery
Maintenance and Modifications
Pilot John Adds New Suppliers to E-commerce Platform
Gill by Teledyne and ADS add product offerings to PJi’s catalog
Rotorcraft
Skytrac and Sikorsky Partner on Next-gen HUMS for S-92s
HUMS will enable in-flight exceedance detection and immediate alerting functionality
Regulations and Government
DOT Files Civil Action against Illegal Charter Operation
Walter Bius and his Prairie Flower company allegedly operated an illegal charter service using deceptive aircraft leasing practices
Safety
CGI Expands Virtual Flight Data Recorder Initiative
Virtual FDR is a cloud-based alternative to traditional “black box” units
Training and Workforce
Mixed Reality Sim Elevates Helicopter Rescue Training
MR tech enhances hoist operator proficiency in mission-critical helicopter operations
Training and Workforce
API Launches Organizational Health Program for Bizav
WorkWell is designed to address retention challenges in business aviation
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rosen Aviation Unveils Operator-designed CMS
Celestia cabin management system offers predictive system diagnostics
Training and Workforce
People in Aviation April 2025
Robert Seidel is chairman of Alerion Aviation , Wes Romaine president of ACI Aviation Consulting
Avionics
Luma Tech Launches LED Solutions for Cessna Conquests
Company unveiled the LT-4250 series two-panel LED suite and the LT-4441 All-In-One LED suite
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rosen Aviation Launches Standalone 4K Smart Map Box
Product is designed to serve both retrofit and new completion markets
Avionics
Flight Deck Overhaul Adds Modern Tech to Falcon 900
MRO installed Universal Avionics’ InSight flight display system in trijet
Maintenance and Modifications
AIR Quality Training Introduces Pitot-static Leak Tester
LT-2400 enables verification of system integrity before scheduling formal inspections
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Plots Course for Airborne Connectivity Upgrades
About 2,400 aircraft still operate on Gogo’s legacy air-to-ground network
Avionics
Astronics Launches SkyShow Server with FlightPath3D
The moving map solution, announced at AEA, was developed in partnership with FlightPath3D
