Kerry Lynch
Editor, AIN monthly magazine
Kerry Lynch stepped into the role of editor of the Aviation International News monthly magazine in May 2022 after serving with AIN for eight years. She joined AIN in December 2014 as a senior editor covering Washington and business aviation news. She has also served on Convention News teams, including as editor of HAI Convention News. Lynch previously spent 25 years with Aviation Week. During her time there, she reported for and later steered The Weekly of Business Aviation, oversaw business aviation content on the Aviation Week Intelligence Network, served on the Show News staff, and held roles as the Washington columnist for Business & Commercial Aviation and Overhaul & Maintenance monthly magazines. In 2021 she was honored with the National Business Aviation Association Platinum Wing Award for lifetime achievement in journalism and was the 2004 recipient of the National Air Transportation Association’s Aviation Journalism Excellence Award. She also has been a recipient of an Aerospace Media Award for business aviation (2022) and NBAA Gold Wing Award (2003, 2024). Lynch graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of arts in journalism.
Latest from Kerry Lynch
Maintenance and Modifications
DAS Eyes 'Culture Change' throughout Service Center Network
Dassault Aircraft Services is working toward enhancing customer relations, building on quality and boosting capacity.
Avionics
AEA: Retrofits Driving Gains in Avionics Sales
Avionics sales inched up 2.7 overall in the first half, with retrofits offsetting a 17.3 percent decline in forward-fit applications.
House Dems Ask IG To Investigate ATC Lobbying Efforts
The request, seeking whether DOT officials violated lobbying restrictions, ratchets up an already contentious battle over the ATC proposal.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pentastar Expands Model List for Honeywell LCD Upgrade
Honeywell is offering a $40,000 trade-in incentive through December 31.
FBOs
Landmark Integration Boosts Signature Profits, Revenues
Revenues increased 18 percent and profits 13.6 percent, while margins reached 20 percent for Signature in the first half.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Congress Headed for FAA Authorization Extension
The House exited for August recess without taking action on the comprehensive bill and leaving just 12 days in September to get something passed.
Regulations and Government
Huerta to Genav Community: Don't Leave Money on the Table
Huerta made his appeal for ADS-B equipage and incentives in a speech focusing on FAA, industry partnership.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Access Aviation Growth Spurs New Hires
The company has added to its sales, owner and client services and operations teams.
Aircraft
Increased Legacy Deliveries Provide Boost to Embraer
Emraer executives see encouraging signs and expect stronger year next year in business jet market.
Senate Funding Bill Would Ban ATC Privatization Efforts
Senate FAA funding bill would provide a $500 million boost in the FAA's budget, give it more budget flexibility and block use of funds to privatize ATC.
Engines
Continental Secures EASA TC for CD-300 Diesel
Continental is adding two engines to its CD-200 family as it expands the breadth of its diesel line with the CD-300.
FBOs
FAA Dismisses Signature Santa Ana FBO Lease Complaint
Signature vowed to continue to pursue all legal remedies over the leasehold.
Regulations and Government
Senate Appropriators Move To Block ATC Reform Proposal
FAA would receive well over $500 million in additional funding under the Senate version of the fiscal 2018 transportation appropriations bill.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Dual Electronics Rolls Out Dual-band ADS-B Receiver
The portable unit connects to electronic flight bag apps through Bluetooth.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Dassault Unit Packages Pre-Owned Falcon Services
The reorganization comes as Dassault has seen a jump in pre-owned Falcon transactions.
Regulations and Government
Ali Bahrami Returns To FAA To Lead Aviation Safety
Most recently vice president for civil aviation at AIA, Bahrami previously spent 24 years at the FAA.
Aircraft
ICON Resumes Deliveries, Turns Attention to Enhanced A5
Deliveries had been on hold since May 2016.
USAIG Offers Takeoff App Pro Sub with new Policies
New Owner Pilot Aircraft policy holders will receive a one-year subscription for two pilots to Sporty's Takeoff App Pro version.
Regulations and Government
ATC Proposal Still Facing Uncertain Fate in U.S. House
Former Clinton and Bush officials are backing ATC reform, but say business aircraft operators should pay same fees.
Avionics
Genesys Unveils New Autopilot System for Light Aircraft
The system leverages technology for the Genesys S-TEC 5000 autopilot to bring a lower cost option for the Part 23 market.
WAI Seeking Applicants for $570,000 in Scholarships
More than 100 scholarships will be presented during the 29th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference in March.
Daher Interns Bring Humanitarian Aspirations to OSH
The newest interns, the winners of this year's EAA/Daher International Scholarships, will be on hand to help out Daher during AirVenture.
Hartzell Celebrates 100 Years with New STCs,Technologies
Hartzell is coming to Oshkosh with recent approvals for its products on aircraft ranging from the Piper M600 to the Super Cub.
Avionics
Garmin Rolls Out New ADS-B/SiriusXM Receiver Line
The GDL 52 is Garmin's first portable receiver to combine ADS-B and SiriusXM Aviation weather and audio in a single unit.
EJM's Fox, Textron Aviation's Graham To Lead ACSF Board
Fox brings more than 30 years of aviation experience to his new role as chairman of ACSF.
Regulations and Government
AAAE Warns of Looming Extension of FAA Reauthorization
Both sides are working feverishly on the ATC issue, but time is drawing short for completion of the reauthorization bills.
Regulations and Government
U.S. House Appropriators Seek To Boost FAA Funding
The bill would provide $16.6 billion for FAA in Fiscal Year 2018 and includes numerous provisions of note to industry.
White House Nominates Sumwalt as NTSB Chairman
Sumwalt has served as acting chair since the end of March.
Regulations and Government
IRS To Shelve Pending Audits on Aircraft Management Fees
NATA hailed the decision as a victory and a step toward the issue surrounding the taxation of aircraft management fees.
Regulations and Government
Showdown on ATC Reform Looms in U.S. House
The House could vote on the ATC measure in a matter of days.
