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
Stevens Aerospace's Randy Smith Dies
Randy Smith, who died at the age of 54, was one of Stevens Aerospace's "most beloved and tenured employees," the company said.
Kevin Ducksbury To Chair Air Charter Association
Ducksbury, who joined The Air Charter Association's board in 2018 as is the next chairman, hopes to hel expand the organization's footprint and outreach.
Training and Workforce
CAE Issuing Temp Layoffs, Cutting Salaries
CAE executives, expecting the Covid-19 crises to last for some time, are taking a series of measures to prepare, from layoffs to lower investments.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Opting To Ferry Pilots Aboard Own Fleet
Under its Project Lift initiative, Flexjet will shuttle pilots from one of seven hub locations to their flight assignment destination.
Airports
ATC Disruptions Grow Amid Positive Covid-19 Tests
The FAA has now had to close towers in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas after positive tests were found among technicians.
WWII Air Commemoration Pushes Back to September
In the works for the past few years, the World War II commemoration, including a flyover of 100 warbirds, is now to take place in late September.
Regulations and Government
AOPA Urges FAA To Provide Flexibility during Outbreak
In a letter to the FAA, AOPA said it was receiving numerous calls from members on how to stay current and meet other necessary deadlines.
Safety
EASA Bulletin Warns of ELT Battery Fire Hazards
The EASA safety information bulletin advises to guard against the spread of fire that could come from certain ELT batteries.
FAA Shutters MDW Tower after Positive Covid Tests
NATCA asked the FAA to close and clean the MDW tower after several technicians had tested positive for Covid-19. Chicago Tracon is handling MDW traffic.
Maintenance and Modifications
Beechcraft Starship Gets ADS-B In/Out
Aerospace Quality Research and Development engineered and developed the ADS-B installation package for the Starship.
Maintenance and Modifications
PrimeFlight Builds on GSE Business with ProFlo Buy
PrimeFlight Aviation Services' acquisition of aircraft refueling equipment supplier ProFlo follows its purchase of GSE specialist Global Aviation Services.
WingX: Covid-19 Dampening Bizav Flights in Europe
FWingX's latest Business Aviation Monitor found business aviation flights dipped in February in Europe, marking a turnaround from January gains.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Honeywell Integrates Flight Management with Forge
Evolving from GoDirect, Honeywell's Forge platform l provide operators with a holistic approach to mission management from connectivity to flight ops.
Sun 'n' Fun Pushes Back Annual Event by One Month
The annual light general aviation show, for now, is scheduled to be held May 5-10 in Lakeland, Florida.
Safety
GE Aviation Integrates C-FOQA with Vector SMS
The collaboration streamlines the ability for operators to integrate flight-data information into their SMS programs.
NBAA, EBAA Shelve EBACE for 2020
The convention was the latest of numerous aviation events that have been canceled in recent weeks in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.
WAI Hosts Orlando Girls in Aviation Day
More than 250 girls ages 8 to 17 attended WAI's Girls in Aviation Day Orlando during the WAI annual conference.
Constant Treating Flexjet Fleet with MicroShield 360
Flexjet retained its sister company Constant Aviation to apply the antimicrobial protective coating to its fleet of more than 160 aircraft.
NBAA Shortens S&D, Cancels IOC, Eyes Future Events
NBAA is looking at providing virtual material from S&D, as well as IOC, as it weighs the future of other events scheduled through July 1.
Charter & Fractional
Charter Operator GrandView Moves into Atlanta
GrandView Aviation is adding a base with a Phenom 300 at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport to serve customers in the South.
Eric Martel Returns To Step In at Helm of Bombardier
Martel is replacing Bellemare, who departs the company after steering it through a turnaround plan that recently involved the sale of its non-bizav units.
Regulations and Government
FAA Revokes Cert of Sports Team Charter Operator
In the emergency order, the FAA is alleging that Paradigm Air Operators illegally flew at least 34 charter flights, including for baseball and hockey teams
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA SAFO Advises Checks on PT6A Engines
The FAA issued the SAFO out of concerns about improperly installed beta arms during maintenance on PT6A engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Builds Up AOG Teams
Duncan Aviation has installed AOG teams at its main facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska; Battle Creek, Michigan; and, Provo, Utah.
Maintenance and Modifications
AIM To Hold Grand Opening for Norfolk Campus
The campus, the largest in the AIM network, comes as AIM adds two airplanes for its training capabilities and expands on local partnerships.
Textron Aviation, WSU, IAM Form Apprenticeship Program
Textron Aviation's new apprenticeship program with the IAM and WSU will produce skilled production tooling specialists.
People in Aviation
Brad Thress is president and CEO of FlightSafety International and Allison McKay is CEO of WAI,.
Safety
NTSB's Sumwalt Sees Need for Level Field in Safety
Speaking to last week's ACSF safety symposium, NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt warned all of Part 135 gets painted with a broad brush when accidents occur.
NAA Honors Chabrian, Simi
WAI founder Peggy Chabrian and WAI founding board member and industry advocate Shelly Simi are recognized by NAA for their contributions to the industry.
NBAA Plans Safety/Sanitation Measure for IOC
NBAA said its International Operators Conference is still on but the association is following guidance of the CDC.
