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
Sustainability and Environment
FAA Supersonic Proposal Draws Environmentalist Ire
NBAA welcomed the release of the supersonic NPRM as a positive, but the Center for Biological Diversity fears it could be disastrous to the environment.
Global Jet Capital's Bob Fox Flies West
Bob Fox, who died March 19 at the age of 61, had an aviation career that spanned four decades, including the past three with Global Jet Capital.
Embraer Strikes Deal on Furloughs, Job Protections
Three unions representing employees in the state of São Paulo approved a plan encompassing furloughs, reduced hours, and pay cuts but guaranteed jobs.
Charter & Fractional
Treasury Department Eases Aid Path for Small Carriers
The Treasury Department is not requiring financial instruments to compensate taxpayers for small passenger carriers to obtain payroll assistance.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Sees Dip in Discretionary Spending but Steady Mx
Duncan Aviation's Jeff Lake said operators are choosing the down time to catch up on maintenance, but discretionary work has slowed.
Aero Supply Chain Key Concern As Covid Crisis Drags On
GAMA chief Pete Bunce is concerned that supply chain issues are particularly acute because many OEMs have adopted just-in-time parts model.
North Atlantic Datalink Mandate Waived through June 30
The FAA and international partners agreed to waive the North Atlantic datalink requirements through June 30 to ease flow of traffic through the region.
Regulations and Government
FAA Extends, Adds Req To NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption
NBAA members who take advantage of the NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption must file a "Notice of Joinder."
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes Another Enforcement for Illegal Charter
The FAA proposed a $1.5 million civil penalty agains B E L Aviation for conducting 114 illegal charter flights in a Piaggio Avanti.
Training and Workforce
CAE Expands Temporary Layoffs
CAE is temporarily laying off 2,600 of its 10,500 employees, and placing another 900 on reduced workweeks.
CAE To Produce Ventilators, Offer Healthcare Training
CAE, which designed an easy-to-manufacture ventilator prototype in 11 days, hopes to produce some 10,000 of them over the next three months.
Argus: With Sharp Ops Drop, Key Market Rebound Critical
Flights plunged precipitously after March 15 and recovery will be dependent on the rebound of markets such as Florida, Texas, and Georgia, Argus says.
People in Aviation: March 2020
Industry announcements and appointments
Regulations and Government
FAA Providing Resources, Leniency during Crisis
The FAA has received an array of requests for leniency during the Covid-19 crisis and says it is working to get through them.
CAN Volunteers Step Up for Cancer Patients Amid Covid-19 Crisis
Continued participation in the Corporate Angel Network is critical, the organization said, because those seeking flights are in urgent need of treatment.
Regulations and Government
NATA, NBAA Seeks Clearer Guidance for CARES Act Aid
NATA and NBAA wrote Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin for guidance that would more clearly apply to general aviation operations seeking CARES Act aid,
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC Takes On VIP 747-8 Refurbishment, New Mx Projects
AMAC Aerospace's Basel facility has been busy with projects involving VIP 747-8s and 737s, along with a Global 6000
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Completes 24-year C Inspection on Falcon 900EX
Completed at West Star Aviation's East Alton, Illinois facility, the 24-year 4th C inspection on a Falcon 900EX encompassed most of the aircraft.
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes Noise Standards for Supersonic Aircraft
The FAA has developed a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish subsonic landing and takeoff cycle standards for supersonic aircraft.
Safety
Parked Aircraft Prompt FAA Caution on Airport Ops
Airlines are parking up to half their aircraft, creating an unusual operating environment at airports, the FAA is advising in a safety alert.
Regulations and Government
FAA Provides Part 135 Medical Exemption for Intl Ops
The latest FAA exemption, issued at the request of NATA, applies to Part 135 pilots engaged in international operations and facing expiration of medicals.
Maintenance and Modifications
API's Winglet Pioneer Joe Clark Passes Away
Joe Clark co-founded Aviation Partners, Inc. in 1991, a venture that result in the savings of billions of gallons of fuel consumed.
Regulations and Government
With CARES Act Passed, Industry Looks to What's Next
The CARES Act provides substantial assistance to carriers and others, but come with limitations and leave out many GA businesses, NATA said.
Aircraft
Embraer To Resume Certain Operations
Embraer is recalling workers in areas such as manufacturing, customer support, and maintenance, while others will remain on paid leave through mid-April.
Regulations and Government
FAA To Hold Off Enforcements for Expiring Medicals
In another exemption, FAA is holding off on enforcement actions for pilots facing expiring medicals through June 30, but HAI warns to check with insurers.
Regulations and Government
Congress Clears Rescue Bill with Billions for Aviation
The $2 trillion CARES act includes billions in grants and loans for aviation directly and then billions more for businesses in general.
UTC, Raytheon Tie-up Gets Conditional DOJ Approval
DOJ approval is contingent upon sales of Raytheon’s military airborne radios business, as well as UTC’s GPS and optical systems businesses.
Aircraft
Enhanced Phenom 300E Wins Certification Trifecta
Brazil's ANAC, the U.S. FAA, and EASA have all approved the enhanced Phenom 300E that includes upgraded engines, avionics, and interior features.
Regulations and Government
FAA Provides Relief from Part 135 Currency Mandates
The agency issued four temporary exemptions from certain training deadlines and protective breathing requirements for Parts 135 and 119.
Embraer Bizjet Sales Surge in 2019, Deliveries Continue
Embraer Executive Jets revenues jumped 26.5 percent last year, but the company is withholding guidance for 2020 as it faces uncertainty surrounding Covid.
