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
Rotorcraft
Universal Progressing on BPOL, Leonardo Programs
Heli-One selected the Universal Avionics SkyVis displays for an H215 upgrade package, while Leonardo is collaborating on forward-fit ClearVision package.
ASG Fills Out Recruiting Roles with Knupp, Firmstone
Knupp and Firmston are joining Aviation Search Group as the firm looks to keep up with growth in its recruiting business.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sterling Expands Services with Engineering Division
Sterling opened the division late last year to provide services including engineering, supplemental type certificate (STC), and manufacturing support.
Rotorcraft
Astronautics wACS Preps for Market Entry on Airbus H145
Astronautics' Airborne Communications System will allow data to be uploaded to or downloaded from Airbus helicopters, as well as connect while in flight.
Rotorcraft
Astronautics To Provide Displays for Bell 412EPX, 429
Astronautics is reaping the benefits of substantial investment in new avionics display products.
Rotorcraft
ASG: Helicopter Fleet Growth Ebbing in AsPac
Asian Sky Group reports the civil turbine helicopter fleet increased by 2 percent in 2019, half of the 4 percent CAGR over the past 5 years.
Rotorcraft
Kopter Tests New Main Rotor Head, Blades on SH09
The main rotor configuration flight tests are confirming the roadmap for Kopter's SH09 light single-turbine.
ATC
Datalink Mandate To Expand in North Atlantic
North Atlantic operators must be equipped for datalink to flying between FL 290-410 beginning on January 30, OpsGroup warns.
Charter & Fractional
JetSuite, JSX Get Top Score for Inclusion
JetSuite and JSX scored 100 percent in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, measuring LGBTQ equality.
Rotorcraft
Dwayne Williams Caps Career with HAI Instructor Award
HAI Flight Instructor of the Year recipient Dwayne Williams has had a 50-plus-year career with the U.S. Army, PHI, Bell, MD Helicopters, and Aerodynamics.
Airports
New B&GA Terminal Leading To Traffic Surges in Milan
Business and general aviation traffic grew 19.4 percent in December at Milano Prime's two airports it manages, bringing in 24,500 movements in 2019.
Rotorcraft
HAI Honors Mark Ogden for Communications Excellence
Excellence in Communications Award honoree Mark Ogden has spent 20 years editing magazines focused on civil, military, and aerial firefighting ops.
Rotorcraft
HAI Salutes Bryn Elliott for Global Police Outreach
Recipient of the HAI 2020 Law Enforcement Award, Elliott founded Police Aviation Research.
Safety
NBAA Updates Guidance for Single-pilot Winter Ops
The update to NBAA's single-pilot training resource stems from an NTSB recommendation following a 2014 Phenom 100 crash in icing conditions.
ACA Works Toward 2020 Goal as 'Go-to' Organization
The Air Charter Association has developed new working groups and developed a mission statement to help it reach its industry representation goals.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Sells First G5000-equipped Citation 560XL
Elliott Jets' sale of a 560XL equipped with the Garmin G5000 suite brought in 85 percent of the retail price value, VREF estimates.
Living Legends Honor Dichter for Entrepreneurship
Dichter, awarded the Eren Ozmen Entrepreneur of the Year Award, founded Wheels Up and co-founded Marquis Jets.
Air Methods Promotes JaeLynn Williams to CEO
Williams will succeed Steve Gorman as CEO of Air Methods after serving as executive v-p.
Aircraft
Bombardier Bizjet Deliveries Up, but Short of Target
Bombardier delivered 142 business jets in 2019, short of the estimate of 150 to 155, as four Global 7500 deliveries were pushed into first quarter 2020.
Rotorcraft
In Farewell, Zuccaro Calls Helo Industry One of Survivors, One in Transition
As he bid farewell as president and CEO of HAI, Matt Zuccaro touted what he sees as a bright future ahead for vertical lift.
Aircraft
TBM, Quest Deliveries Both Soften in 2019
Daher reported combined shipments of 68 TBMs and Kodiaks in 2019, the first time it reported results for both lines since acquiring Quest in October.
Richard D’Ambrogio, Wayfarer Ketch Pilot, Flies West
D'Ambrogio flew with the Rockefeller family flight operation for 30 years, dating back to the 1950s, until he retired.
Noted Author, Aviator Walter Boyne Dies
Boyne, who died at the age of 90, wrote more than 50 books, steered the NAA through a difficult period, and director the National Air and Space Museum.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Edge Acquires JetSelect Aviation
Jet Edge's acquisition of JetSelect will created a combined fleet of more than 85 models ranging from super midsize to VVIP.
Security
FSF Urges Nations To Follow Intl Guidance for Conflicts
FSF issued the call for adherence to ICAO guidelines In the wake of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in Iranian airspace.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Expanding Global Focus at M&O Sessions
Dassault has scheduled Falcon M&O sessions in eight cities and will discuss class Falcons in two of those locations.
FBOs
ABS Jets Gets OK for FBO Services in Slovakia
ABS Jets is expanding its services to full-scale FBO operations at Bratislava Airport in Slovakia with recent airport authority approval.
Eastern, Central Europe Seeing Bizav Fleet Growth
Aircraft broker Colibri Aircraft credits growing economies in Eastern and Central Europe for the jumps in in business aviation fleet numbers in the region.
Avionics
Collins Providing HUD VR Trainer for FAA Research
FAA will research pilot-HUD interface, pilot performance, and crew workload using Collins Aerospace's head-up display virtual-reality training device.
Pat Sheedy Takes Helm of Milestone Aviation
Sheedy succeeds Greg Conlon, who recently was promoted to president and CEO of Milestone parent GECAS.
