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
NBAA Initiative Strives To Put 'BizAv Back to Work'
NBAA has launched BizAv Back to Work to help connect job seekers with would-be employers through a job bank, tips, and tools.
NASA, Lockheed Martin Progress Toward Supersonic Trials
Assembly of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology demonstrator is underway at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works factory in Palmdale, California.
Regulations and Government
House Backs Airports, Alternative Fuels Funding
While the House infrastructure package is in doubt, several of the measures remain on the table for future legislation.
NBAA Cancels 2020 BACE, Citing Health Safety
Rolling restrictions, spiking coronavirus cases, and advisories against large gatherings led NBAA to cancel what would have been the 73rd edition of BACE.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet's Dubai MRO Gets EASA Falcon 2000EX EASy Nod
The approval expand's ExecuJet's Dubai MRO capabilities on the Falcon line and comes a little more than a year after Dassault acquired the facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star's DAS, Flite Combining Capabilities
Flite Components will transition from its facility in Dallas to the Dallas Aeronautical Services facility, and both are already collaborating on work.
People in Aviation: July 2020
Wu Zhendong is chairman of Asian Sky Group, Luxaviation UK CEO and co-founder Patrick Margetson-Rushmore retired, and Gary Dun takes helm of API.
Training and Workforce
Training Providers Prepare for Post-Covid Future
While grappling with new health and safety protocols, flight training schools are finding resiliency with new online tools.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Calls for FAA To Issue New Pilot Records Proposal
NBAA says the FAA pilot records NPRM “exemplifies regulatory overreach, going far beyond the intent of the legislative mandate."
Martin Thomsen Takes Helm of Air bp
Thomsen will succeed Jon Platt, who has steered Air bp since 2016 but is retiring from the company later this year.
Sustainability and Environment
Global 7500 Environmental Declaration Marks Bizav First
Through the publication of an Environmental Product Declaration, Bombardier is providing full transparency for the Global 7500's life-cycle footprint.
AOPA Joins Coalition To Oppose Ligado Network
The Keep GPS Working Coalition represents a spectrum of industries worried about Ligado network interference for GPS users.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Edge Grows Fleet with New Management Pricing Model
Adopting a model from its recently acquired JetSelect business, Jet Edge is expanding owner's share of charter revenues and seeing record new business.
Regulations and Government
FAA Extends Medical, Training Relief
The FAA extended SFAR to provide up to three months on certain deadlines surrounding medical, training, and testing requirements.
GAMA, Eurocae To Collaborate on Emerging Tech Standards
GAMA and Eurocae signed an MoU to share expertise and exchange information to address standards and facilitate introduction on emerging technologies.
Honeywell Expands Forge Capabilities
Honeywell is adding the ability to integrate with Professional Flight Management scheduling software, as well as connectivity analytics to Forge.
Sustainability and Environment
Bizav Joins Call for EU Investment in Green Initiatives
Thirteen organizations issued an open letter today to EU ministers and European commissioners calling for more green investments.
Maintenance and Modifications
Avant Aerospace Relocates Near Sibling West Star MRO
Avant Aerospace's move from Dallas to St. Louis gives it 20,000 sq ft of hangar space, enabling it to consolidate its expanding inventories.
Maintenance and Modifications
Signature TechnicAir Offers Incentives as Traffic Grows
Signature TechnicAir is offering a variety of "bespoke" incentives to help operators ensure their aircraft are prepared for operations.
Safety
Study: Random Boarding Could Reduce Virus Exposure
Four universities collaborated on research that looked at 16,000 scenarios and found that random board proved effective in lowering exposure.
Regulations and Government
FAA Pilot Record Database Proposal Draws Fire from NBAA
NBAA, asking its members to weigh in on the NPRM, said the FAA pilot record would have a "substantial impact" on a large contingent of business aviation.
Charter & Fractional
XOJet Implements Full-scale Virus Countermeasures
XOJet Aviation has implemented a series of countermeasures to protect passenger and crew heath and safety as it has kept flying throughout the pandemic.
Bombardier's Martel Lays Out Plan To Buoy Business
Recent production cuts and plans to go after aftermarket opportunities are part of a multi-pronged effort to improve the company's financial performance.
Regulations and Government
FAA Seeks To 'Unravel' Covid Exemptions
Another short-term extension of the medical deadlines is in the works, but FAA's Dan Elwell says the agency is hoping to "unravel" these leniencies soon.
Engines
GE Tackling Environmental Challenges with Affinity Engine
GE Aviation remains on track to meet the timeline for Aerion's AS2 supersonic jet, while also ensuring that its Affinity engine can run on biofuel.
Regulations and Government
Under Continued Scrutiny, FAA Moves To Improve Cert
The FAA is moving forward on certification improvement efforts, including an ODA oversight office and the hiring of new technical staff.
Aircraft
Supersonic AS2 Is Just a Starting Point for Aerion
As it eyes the future of speed in its product lines, Aerion has captured orders valued at more than $3 billion for its initial product, the AS2.
FSI's Hibler Flies West
Hibler, who died May 3, was deeply involved in regional carrier issues through his leadership at both RACCA and RAA.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Execs See Only Temporary Surplus in Pilot Pools
While the number of available pilots will continue to increase with airline furloughs, charter execs say during an NBAA webinar the situation is temporary.
Regulations and Government
Senate Panel Moves To Pause Ligado Cellular Network
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved language to block Defense Department spending to support Ligado's plans for use of the L-band spectrum.
