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
Banyan Becomes Authorized Center for Advent Braking System
Advent recently secured FAA approval for anti-skid system on King Air B300/B300C and is seeking approvals for B200 and PC-12/12NG.
Aircraft
Dassault’s EVS/SVS FalconEye Nears Certification
The system will be available for the Falcon 2000S and LXS, as well as the 8X.
Regulations and Government
Seven FAA Unions Urge House To Drop ATC Reform Push
Letter was sent as deadline looms for Congress to act on FAA reauthorization.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Obtains EASA Private Ops Approval for G650ER
Full validation is anticipated by end of next year.
Engines
P&WC Begins Broad Rollout of MyP&WC Power
The company predicts customer portal could have 50,000 users by year-end.
Aircraft
Market Expanding for API Split Scimitar Winglets
Winglet design is now installed on eight BBJs, with several in the EMEA region.
Honeywell To ‘GoDirect’ To Market With New Products
Honeywell has unveiled a one-stop-shop for all of its services under a GoDirect brand that reflects a new path to get products to market faster.
Gama Family Makes the Grade
To unite a rapidly growing company Gama Aviation assembles a climb team for Mount Kilimanjaro and raises $200,000 for a local hospital.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Senate Clears FAA FY2017 Budget
The Senate bill must be hashed out with the House, but has drawn a veto threat.
Honeywell Rapidly Expanding JetWave Installs
Equipment will use Global Xpress Ka-band network that has promised speeds up to 100 times faster than legacy L-band.
Safety
Safety 1st Spreads Globally
The U.S NATA’s Safety 1st program has more than doubled international locations over the past year.
Aircraft
Gulfstream's G650ER Blazes Trail from Sydney to L.A.
The new city-pair record joins 55 world records that the G650ER and the G650 have collectively amassed.
Regulations and Government
U.S. FAA Funding Bill Moves Forward in House
Bill would provide a slight funding boost for the FAA, but does not address air traffic control privatization.
FAA Part 135 Study Depicts Industry of Small Businesses
The study, the first of its kind, finds 2,155 charter companies operate 10,655 aircraft to more than 3,000 airports and average 19 employees.
Regulations and Government
Appeals Court Revives City Fight For Control Over SMO
Appeals Court overturned a U.S. District Court decision to dismiss the city of Santa Monica's lawsuit against for control over the fate of SMO.
Safety
New NBAA Group To Raise Awareness on LOC-I
LOC-I is linked to more fatalities in business aviation and airline travel than any other accident category.
Regulations and Government
NTSB Cautions on Small Airplane Proposal
The agency questions whether consensus standards will provide an adequate level of safety.
Regulations and Government
Washington Leaders Renew ATC Reform Debate
Business aviation leaders urge caution, while reform backers uphold Nav Canada system.
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall, RocketRoute Integrate Mx, Flight Planning
Traxxall's maintenance tracking platform will cross reference RocketRoute's flight planning service to calculate maintenance requirements.
GPWS Pioneer Bateman To Retire
Bateman has secured nearly 50 U.S. patents and another 250 international patents over a career that spanned a half a century.
Safety
FSF Honors Doug Schwartz with Meritorious Service Award
Schwartz, a longtime NBAA board member, is a pioneer of crew resource management in business aviation.
Safety
Agostino Headlines GWBAA Safety Standdown
Agostino warns of inherent biases that come into play during stressful flight events.
Regulations and Government
Part 23 Rewrite Draws Praise, Appeals for Swift Action
Nine associations appeal to the FAA to adopt final rule by year-end, saying it will assure a brighter future for GA.
People in Aviation: May 2016
Industry announcements and appointments
Safety
French Consul General Awards Medal to FSI's Whitman
The Médaille de l'Aéronautique recognizes outstanding accomplishments in the field of aeronautics
NATA To Remember Christiansen in Industry Awards Slate
Christiansen will be recognized with the William "Bill" Ong Memorial Award, while Mark Willey will receive the Distinguished Service Award.
Safety
APS Head Ransbury To Lead NBAA LOC-I Group
Loss of control inflight remains among NBAA's top safety issues as it is a leading cause of accidents.
Suran Wijayawardana Chairs NATA Air Charter Committee
Wijayawardana helped establish the newly branded Alerion following the 2015 merger of his charter and management firm ACP Jets with JFI Jets.
MAF's Quest Kodiak Aids in Ecuador Relief Effort
About 20 percent of the Kodiak fleet is in operation with humanitarian organizations.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options/Flexjet Pilot Union Asks Court for Help
TRO filed after Flight Options offered voluntary separation agreement to pilots against union wishes.
