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
Jet Aviation Delivers its First 787-8 VVIP Completion
Jet Aviation's first Boeing 787-8 VVIP completion came in on-time and under-weight despite the inclusion of a number of complex features.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sherwin-Williams Gives Digital Peek at A/C Color Combos
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings unveiled a web-based Aircraft Color Visualizer that enables customers to view color combinations on aircraft.
Airports
FAA Investigating Avgas Ban, FBO Lease Lapses
Citing industry complaints, the FAA has opened an investigation into California's Santa Clara County over a ban on 100LL and potential lease lapses.
FAA SAFO Advises Operators of Upcoming 5G Restrictions
An FAA SAFO advises the agency is set to release notams covering airspace, airports, and certain procedures that will have 5G restrictions in place.
Gulfstream Names Swift To Succeed Sperry
Roger Sperry is retiring from Gulfstream after 20 years with the company and nearly 50 in business aviation.
Aircraft
Dassault Completes First Round of 6X Cold Soak Trials
Dassault Aviation's 6X performed well as it underwent a series of test sequences in Northern Canada's cold environment.
ACSF Resuming In-person Safety Symposium at ERAU
Following a year's hiatus, ACSF is resuming its in-person Safety Symposium in April, but moving the venue to the Embry-Riddle campus in Florida.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Completes Fusion Upgrade, Refurb on CJ2+
As part of a multi-shop refresh, Duncan upgraded a CJ2+'s avionics to the Pro Line Fusion suite and also provided paint, interior, and airframe work.
CAN Marks 40 Years of Cancer Patient Flights
The Corporate Angel Network launched in 1981 and has since arranged more than 66,000 flights for cancer patients.
Accidents
Gulfstream Progresses Toward G700 Market-entry with SAF
The 7,500-nm Gulfstream G700 has racked up a number of city-pair records and is checking off tests predominantly using SAF.
Billy Nolen To Head FAA's Safety Org
Nolen, who will lead a team of more than 7,600 FAA employees, succeeds Ali Bahrami, who stepped down at the end of June.
CrewBlast Launches To Quickly Fill Staffing Needs
The CrewBlast app will push notifications of staffing needs to registered pilots and flight attendants, enabling qualified, available crew to respond.
MyGoFlight CEO Charlie Schneider Dies after SR22 Crash
Schneider had been traveling on business in a Cirrus SR22 when the aircraft crashed in Knoxville, Tennessee, on December 16.
ArcosJet: Used Bizjet Prices To Keep Rising in 1H2022
An ArocsJet survey in Europe revealed that the market does not anticipate preowned business aircraft inventory to grow until the second half of 2022.
Boom Sustainability Summit Eyes Future Paths
Encouraged by the success of its first sustainability summit that drew 50 leaders across the travel industry, Boom Supersonic is planning the next event.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Praises New Bill Supporting AAM Infrastructure
The Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (AAIM) would direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot grant program.
ATC
Industry Awaiting Notam on 5G Ops Limits
The aviation industry is hopeful that through coordination and data-sharing that the FAA will develop a notam that will buffer operations from 5G limits.
Regulations and Government
Chris Magnus Becomes CBP Commissioner
Chris Magnus was sworn in after the Senate narrowly confirmed his confirmation as the fight U.S. CPB commissioner.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bird Aerosystems Gets Israeli STC for Surveillance CJ3
The Israel CAAI has approved Bird Aerosystems' special-mission ASIO configuration of a Cessna CJ3, marking a first for the Citation family.
Fell Steps In as JetNet's First CEO
JetNet created a new CEO role as it looks to expand its capabilities and market reach.
NBAA VP of Exhibits Linda Peters To Retire
Peters, who has served with NBAA for nearly 28 years, steered exhibit activities for numerous association events, including BACE, EBACE, and ABACE.
Regulations and Government
FAA Working with Industry on Year-end Buying Surge
Concerned about an unusual last-minute surge of aircraft deals, the industry appealed to the FAA to staff the registry to extent possible during holiday.
Bizav Traffic Remains Up over 2019 Despite Omicron
WingX is season business aviation traffic slow from November but globally flights remained up by 6 percent in the first week of December over 2019 levels.
Auburn Business Aviation Days Highlights Careers
Auburn Business Aviation Days drew participation from more than 60 organizations to highlight careers in the industry.
Aircraft
Gulfstream's G500, G600 Demonstrate Steep-approach Ops
After completing trials for steep approach approvals, Gulfstream's G500 and G600 each set speed records
Bidding for Piaggio Aerospace To Reopen
Talks with a single buyer for Paiggio Aerospace had stalled, leading the company's extraordinary commissioner to decide to renew the bidding process.
Training and Workforce
Simcom Holds Groundbreaking for New Headquarters
Simcom's relocated headquarters in the Orlando area will provide expanded space for simulators.
NBAA Warns of Holiday Disruptions to Aircraft Transactions
NBAA is working with other associations to help minimize the effect this year's holiday schedule could have on an unprecedented surge of aircraft closings.
ATC
Thales Buys Moog's Salt Lake City Navigation Aids Unit
Thales's acquisition of Moog's ground-based navigation aids business comes not quite six months after the companies signed a definitive agreement.
Bizav Groups Pay Tribute to the Late Bob Dole
Bizav groups noted Dole's advocacy for the aviation industry during his life long dedication to public service and veterans.
