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
Regulations and Government
Dinh-Zarr Becomes Acting NTSB Chair
Christopher Hart term as chairman ended this month, but he remains on the NTSB roster.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Bizav Groups Back Bombardier Supreme Court Challenge
In amicus briefs, NATA and NBAA asked the Supreme Court to review Bombardier's case of aircraft management fee taxes.
Accidents
Challenger Accident Spurs Cautions for A380 Separation
The 604 lost control and plunged possibly as much as 25,000 feet after passing 1,000 feet of a 'large transport category airport."
Gulfstream's G550 To Enter Medevac Ops in Beijing
The aircraft will support the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Medical Center and will be used for disaster and air rescue.
U.S. FAA Gives Nod to G500, G600 P&WC Engines
The certification comes as Gulfstream prepares for initial deliveries of the G500 later this year and of the G600 in late 2018.
New Conference To Explore Industry Growth in China
To be held later this month, the event includes a conference day in Brea, California and an Aviation Expo in Chino, California.
New Embraer Teams To Explore 'Disruptive' Technologies
Embraer's new Global Business Center in Melbourne, Florida will serve as a central clearinghouse for concepts developed by the innovation teams.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
EASA Approves Ka-band Retrofit on Globals
EASA approval followed Transport Canada nod last March.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Reaches 100,000-flight Mark
The milestone flight follows a year in which VistaJet added 15 new business jets to its all-Bombardier fleet.
Richard Westbrook Emery Flies West
He co-founded K-C Aviation with his brother William (Ralph) Emery.
Corporate Air Parts Founder Neil Looy Dies
He was a founding member of the Motion Picture Pilots Association.
Aircraft
One Aviation Mulls 550 Retirement as 'Canada' Progresses
Market forces and supply issues may lead to the end of production of the 550 this year, even though certification on Canada is not expected for two years.
Avionics
AEA: Avionics Sales Dampen in 2016
Avionics sales were nearly evenly divided between forward-fit and retrofit applications.
Aircraft
Embraer Predicts 105 to 125 Bizjet Deliveries in 2017
The 2017 estimates are within the range of 2016 results.
Rotorcraft
Nakanihon Air Orders Two More Bells
The latest agreement continues a 60-year relationship between Nakanihon Air Service and Bell and bring's the operator order tally to nearly 80 Bells.
Rotorcraft
Aviall Grows Parts Business
Aviall named Tempest a distributor and committed to offer exchange and sales of instruments, accessories and major rotables.
Environment
Business Aviation and the Environment
Infrastructure, technology and alternative fuels are on the industry's radar to reduce environment impact, and save money.
Thales Unveils Wearable Display, New Cockpit
The pilot worn "eyes out" sight display is aimed at the civil helicopter market.
Rotorcraft
Lynx NGT-9000 Gets Upgrade
The software 2.1 release provides five improvements that range from enhanced situational awareness to simplified interface features.
Rotorcraft
Aerometals Secures Siksorsky S-92 IBF Certification
The STC culminated a five-year certification process that involved some 100 hours of flight testing and a $6 million investment.
Rotorcraft
Honeywell Aspire 200 Satcom STC Due for AS350
Honeywell is awaiting its next STC for the Aspire 200 as it works on medevac and police applications.
Rotorcraft
JSSI Experiences Dramatic Helicopter Growth
Growth comes as JSSI builds up a support team for the helicopter segment.
People In Aviation: March 2017
Industry announcements and appointments
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Celebrates 50 Years in Rotary Wing Aviation
StandardAero is targeting opportunities to grow its business despite a soft helicopter market.
Rotorcraft
Kaman Readies for Renewed K-Max Deliveries
First shipments of the updated Kaman K-Max helicopter are expected in the second quarter.
Rubicon Becomes Cello Air Finance Brand under New Owner
The Gill Group took a majority stake in Rubicon on January 17.
Senate Appropriators Up Objections to Independent ATC
A letter this week from the Democrat and Republican leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee serves notice that their position has not changed.
Virginia Passes Tax Exemption for Mx Activities
Virginia joins a growing list of states that have either passed or are considering aviation pro-growth initiatives.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Adds Falcon Classic to M&O Program
Dassault has eight upcoming M&O sessions worldwide in addition to its recently held Falcon Classic seminar.
HondaJet To Make First ABACE Appearance
The aircraft is drawing strong interests from prospects in the Asia region, said Honda Aircraft president and CEO Michimasa Fujino.
