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
Avionics
Matthew Greene Steps In as President at Safe Flight
Matthew Greene is third generation to take a leadership role of the family-owned business that his grandfather, Leonard Greene, founded in 1946.
Safety
NTSB Forum To Spotlight Alaska Part 135 Ops
Part 135 operations in Alaska were involved in 207 accidents resulting in 80 fatalities between January 2008 and June 2019.
NBAA To Honor Ross Perot Jr. with Meritorious Award
Perot was co-pilot of the first round-the-world trip in a helicopter, drove efforts in the development of Alliance airport, and provided humanitarian aid.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Highlights New Miami Center at M&O USA
The event, held August 27-29, drew 125 customers and operators and included educational sessions and updates on key programs.
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Association Offers Broker Training Program
The multi-session program will be spread throughout the next year and include practical on-airport training.
People In Aviation: September 2019
WAI's Peggy Chabrian to retire, Romain Trapp becomes president of Airbus Helicopters' U.S. subsidiary, Airbus Helicopters Inc.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Completes Viasat Satcom STC on Globals
Viasat in October 2018 had named StandardAero the exclusive distributor of its high-speed connectivity package.
Regulations and Government
Environmentalists: No Way To Advance Supersonic Ops
Environmentalists object to proposal for special flight authorizations to supersonic flight, while residents complain that NextGen already creating noise.
FBOs
Columbus's Lane Aviation Celebrates 84 Years
Beginning as a small flight school in 1935, the FBO has grown into a six-hangar operation covering 140,000 square feet and over 11 acres of ramp space.
Safety
Alaska's Medallion Program To Shutter
The foundation cited funding shortfalls and concerns that its programs are poised to create potential liability issues for participants.
Regulations and Government
While Welcomed, Supersonic NPRM Draws Industry Caution
Viewed as a key step toward civil supersonic flight, the proposal, includes language that manufacturers believe is an "absolute prohibition."
Regulations and Government
DOT's Cert Committee Encompasses Spectrum of Industry
DOT Secretary Elaine Chao appointed 22 members, including 20 stakeholders to the new committee.
Maintenance and Modifications
Piaggio Pads Mx Business with $14 Million Deal
Spanning seven-years, the contract calls for maintenance of four P.180 Avanti IIs used for flight inspection activities.
New NBAA Committee To Tackle Emerging Technology Issues
NBAA is soliciting members who have an interested or background in an array of emergency aviation technologies, infrastructure, and training.
Security
TSA Backs Off Uniform Mandate for Known Crewmembers
TSA is continuing with plans to increase random crew selection for PreCheck screening while the KCM program undergoes an audit.
Maintenance and Modifications
Yingling Moves Toward Leadership Transition
Andrew Nichols takes role of president, while Chris Short, director of maintenance and Rebecca Williams, director of parts, have expanded duties.
Argus Sees Ops Growth after Mixed First Half
Bizav flight activity and hours were up just slightly in North America in the first half, with mid-cabin jets making the only gains, by aircraft size.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Vies To Bring Preclearance Options To Canada
U.S. is expanding preclearance in Canada to cover ships and rail, but business aviation is still not included.
Aircraft
Quest Kodiak Fleet Reaches Scandinavia
Notching another market for its turboprop single, Quest has certified the Kodiak in more than 55 countries.
GAMA Kicks Off Eighth Annual Design Challenge
The first 150 schools to register will receive a complimentary “Fly to Learn” curriculum, along with X-Plane flight simulator software.
Aircraft
Bombardier Expands 350 Fleet L.J. Aviation Additions
The charter and management firm now manages and operates five Challenger 300 series business jets, along with a Challenger 604 and Global 5000.
Universal: Begin Planning for Summer 2020 Olympics Ops
The JCAB has issued guidance for slot coordination at six airports to handle traffic during the 2020 Olympic games.
ATC
ADS-B Fleet Grows, but 3,600 Bizcraft Still Unequipped
Learjet 55s comprise the least compliant fleet, with 42 percent equipped, while the Cirrus Vision Jet is most compliant with 98 percent equipage rate.
Regulations and Government
AOPA Asks FAA To Weigh Supersonic Limits Below FL180
The association is particularly considered about the ability of a GA aircraft flying above 10,000 feet to see and avoid a supersonic flight.
Charter & Fractional
Slow To Head PrivateFly's U.S. Operations
The appointment comes as the U.S. market has grown to account for half of PrivateFly’s global flight sales.
Long-time Houston Chief Pilot Hank Henry Dies
With 35,000 hours in more than 300 models of aircraft, Henry flew disgnaries such as Charles Lindbergh and Glenn Curtiss.
Analyst: Heavy Jets To Lead Bizjets to 2019 Gains
Jefferies says products such as Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 and Bombardier’s Global 7500 will help drive heavy jet shipments to 30 percent gains this year.
Esposito To Leave Honeywell Aerospace
After a nearly 30-year career that has included several senior posts with Honeywell Aerospace, Esposito is taking a senior role in the automotive industry.
GAMA Teams Up with JSFirm To Showcase Job Opportunities
The partnership is the second such arrangement that JSFirm has made in recent months as the industry grapples with workforce shortages.
NBAA To Honor Barrington Irving's Inspiration To Youth
NBAA will present its 2019 American Spirit Award to Irving during the Day 2 keynote session of its Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition.
