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
Airports
AOPA, GAMA Weigh In on SMO Case
The FAA has asked for an extension until late October to respond.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
NATA Questions AOPA FBO Pricing Complaints
In letter, NATA expresses concerns that the AOPA complaints reflect "misunderstanding" of FBO economics.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet MS Expands Bombardier Maintenance with Globals
The company already has provided maintenance for Bombardier CRJ100/CRJ200/CRJ440 and Challenger 604/605/850 aircraft.
Safety
NTSB Highlights Fuel-management Issues in Accidents
Nearly half of the fuel management-related accidents involve pilots holding commercials or air transport pilot certificates.
AOPA Ups FBO Pricing Battle with Part 13 Complaints
The association filed complaints over pricing at three Signature Flight Support facilities and called out practices at two other FBOs.
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air Furthers European Rollout
The operator anticipates daily Zurich flights by October.
NATA Town Halls Highlight Illegal Charter, ATC Reform
The most recent events were held last week in Portland and Seattle.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G280 Fleet Tops 100,000 Hours
More than 115 G280s are in service, and through July 2017 the fleet had achieved a dispatch reliability rate of 99.90 percent,
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Antenna Approvals Clear Way for New 4G Network
Through the 4G network, the Gogo Avance L5 system provides “a more robust experience” for activities such as live streaming video and on-demand movies.
Regulations and Government
FAA Reminds Operators on Check Pilot Requirements
Part 135 carriers certified under Part 119 are among those that must include a check pilot plan in their training curriculuum.
Regulations and Government
Aviation Alliance Cites UK in Opposition to ATC Reform
The Alliance for Aviation Across America disputed claims that privatized ATC systems are run more efficiently.
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Eyeing 100-aircraft Fleet By End of 2018
Plans are to go public in the next 12 to 24 months.
Safety
Aviation Accident Rates Improve, but Pilot Errors Persist
ASI encouraged by overall trends, but is targeting personal flying and pilot errors.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Comes Under Fire in ATC Battle
ATC reorganization backers take aim at NBAA, saying the ATC reform proposal addresses business aviation's concerns.
Maintenance and Modifications
SevenJet Expands Clearwater Mx Facility
Since beginning to offer maintenance services in Clearwater this year, SevenJet has tripled the space and expanded service offerings.
Maintenance and Modifications
AEA's Peri: Stalling, Not Capacity, Forcing ADS-B Queues
Peri warns against calls for a ramp up of avionics technician staffing that will lead to unemployment after ADS-B deadline has passed.
European Bizav Flights Continue Growth in July
July's improvement in business aviation flights marked the ninth straight month of growth.
Charter & Fractional
OneSky To Establish Innovation Center at ERAU
The center will host competitions and offer internships as it studies new technologies for private aviation.
NBAA Honors Companies for Safe Flying Records
Nine companies marked 50 years of accident/incident-free flying and another was honored for 60 years of safe flying.
Rotorcraft
GAMA: Rotorcraft Deliveries on Upswing in 1H 2017
Leonardo led jump in quarterly deliveries, up 30 units.
Regulations and Government
CBO: ATC Proposal Would Add $100 Billion to U.S. Deficit
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee calls revised CBO estimate incomplete, inaccurate.
Embraer Hires Rolls Exec as CCO of Bizjet Unit
The appointment is part of a strategic shift to focus on value, said Embraer CEO Michael Amalfitano.
Airports
NBAA Cites FAA Disregard of Law in SMO Court Battle
NBAA joined five other stakeholders in calling on the courts to vacate the January 28 settlement agreement between the FAA and Santa Monica.
Maintenance and Modifications
Winglet Technology Rolls Out Sovereign Retrofit
The retrofit improves speed, payload capability and range, and dramatically cuts time to climb.
Aircraft
1H17 Bizjet Shipments Rise, Turboprops Cool Down
Piston, turboprop and business jet deliveries in the second quarter edged up 2.6 percent, while billings suffered a 1.2. percent decline.
Looming Cuba Restrictions Raise Travel Questions
Universal Weather and Aviation has noted a drop off in private flights to Cuba in recent months.
Regulations and Government
House Dems Seek New Cost Estimates for ATC Proposal
The Democratic leaders believe the tax proposal associated with the ATC reform package will escalate the federal deficit by billions.
JetNet: Available Bizjet Inventories Reach Low Point
Business jets led all aircraft categories in number of transactions during the first half of 2017.
Airports
Santa Monica Firms Contract for Shorter SMO Runway
The work is to be completed by the early December, in time for new FAA charts.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Helo Programs Provide Boost for JSSI in Latin America
JSSI is introducting its new Sikorsky S-76 and S-92 programs to the Latin America market.
