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
Aircraft
Bunce, Pelton Named to Int’l Air & Space Hall of Fame
Jack Pelton is chairman and CEO of EAA, and Bunce was GAMA’s former president and CEO
Aircraft
Corporate Angel Completes 70,000th Cancer Patient Flight
Hanson Communications donated the flight using the company’s Learjet 40XR
Operations
Global Business Aviation Shows Resilient Growth in 2025
July and August 2025 set new records for bizjet activity
Aircraft
Execs Address Global Market Dynamics, Supply Chain
CEOs of Dassault Falcon Jet and Embraer Executive Jets discuss the state of the bizjet market
Charter & Fractional
Bizav Customer Demographics Shift amid New Expectations
Business aviation users are abandoning traditional ownership patterns
Training and Workforce
Workforce Crisis Demands Connected Career Pathways
Sharon DeVivo of Vaughn College discusses workforce development for the aviation industry
Training and Workforce
Bizav Leaders Address Operational, Workforce Challenges
Executives from Bombardier, GE, Cirrus Aircraft, and Embraer weigh in
ATC
Eye-tracking Technology Enhances ATC Training Platform
Adacel Technologies partners with Smart Eye to enhance MaxSim air traffic control simulation
ATC
Embry-Riddle Enhances Aviation Radio Comms with AI
The artificial intelligence system is designed to transcribe and translate aviation radio communications
Training and Workforce
People in Aviation—September 2025
Giovanni Tomassini is CEO of Baykar Piaggio Aerospace
Maintenance and Modifications
VIP Completions Delivers G550 Refurbishment in 8 Weeks
VIP Completions collaborated with Ukrainian architecture firm Yodezeen
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Corporate Angel Network To Host NBAA-BACE Fundraiser
Fundraiser takes place on October 15 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety To Build Training Center in Mesa, Arizona
100,000-sq-ft learning center is expected to open in 2028
Cabin Interior and Electronics
First FAA STC Approved for Gogo LEO Antenna System
Trimec Aviation certified for fuselage-mount Galileo HDX installation on Gulfstream G200
Training and Workforce
Go Rentals Names New COO and CFO for Expansion
Shawn O’Brien is now COO and Martin Elliott is CFO
Charter & Fractional
Charter and Go Adds Satellite Flight Tracking
Partnership leverages Spire’s LEMUR satellite constellation to deliver real-time ADS-B tracking data
Avionics
Avidyne Gets FAA Nod for Vantage 12 Cirrus Retrofit
Initial deliveries and installations are now underway for more than 4,000 aircraft
Rotorcraft
Bell Revenues Surge 28% as MV-75 Program Accelerates
Commercial helicopter deliveries hold steady at 32 units; military program drives strong financial performance
Aircraft
Textron Aviation 2Q Jet Deliveries Jump 17%
Post-strike recovery continues as manufacturer ramps production and reports strong aftermarket growth
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Dassault Selects Honeywell Aspire 350 Satcom for Falcons
Certifications are complete for Falcon 2000 and Falcon 6X
Operations
Air Care Alliance President Jim Hesseman Dies at 73
“He approached every mission with humility, compassion, and care”
Aircraft
Cirrus Expands Grand Forks Manufacturing Facility
Cirrus Aircraft will invest $13M to expand the facility by 30,000 sq ft
Charter & Fractional
ACSF Names Carpenter President after Burns Retires
ACSF president and CEO Bryan Burns retires after more than 10 years
Training and Workforce
People in Aviation, July 2025
Sheryl Barden to receive NBAA’s Doswell Award , former GAMA CEO Pete Bunce multiple awards
Training and Workforce
NAA Names Aviation Medical Pioneer for Wright Trophy
Joan Sullivan Garrett is the recipient of the 2025 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
Charter & Fractional
Volato Expands Vaunt Fleet with Leviate Partner
13 aircraft are added to the network, including six HondaJets
Operations
FedEx Founder and Bizav Advocate Fred Smith Flies West
“He always credited business aviation with helping make FedEx the company it is today”
Security
EASA and IATA Target 220% Spike in GPS Interference
“GNSS disruptions are evolving in terms of both frequency and complexity”
