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
ATC
FAA Moving Forward with En Route Expansion of Data Comm
The FAA is testing Data Comm in the en route environment and anticipates initial deployment by 2020.
Weston To Take Helm of BACA
Weston succeeds Richard Mumford, who has steered the association since 2016.
NetJets Gains Traction, FSI Stumbles in Earnings
Bershire Hathaway credits NetJets in part for the improved performance of its Services Group.
Aircraft
Bombardier's Challenger 350 Marks Delivery Peaks
For a second year in a row, the Challenger 350 was the most delivered multi-engine business jet.
Safety
FAA Moving To Make ASAP More Flexible
FAA will no longer take administrative actions for reports accepted into the ACSF ASAP program and will sign partnership agreements rather than MoUs.
Training and Workforce
BBD Completes Sale of Bizjet Training Business to CAE
The deal adds 12 full=flight simulators and provides an expanded pool of training specialists.
Aircraft
Embraer Completes Praetor 600 Cert Flight Tests
The shift to the new Praetor line contributed to a dip in deliveries and slide in revenues in 2018.
Safety
NTSB Renews Call for Mandatory FDM, SMS for Part 135
The NTSB said the May 2017 Learjet 35A crash highlighted a series of safety issues in Part 135, including the lack of FDM and pilot oversight.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero UK Center Gets EASA, Honeywell OKs
The Fleetlands facility is now approved to provide support for TFE731-2/-3/-4/-5/-20/-40/-60 engine series models.
Safety
Part 135 Training Changes Coming Soon
Attendees of the 2019 Air Charter Safety Symposium were given an overview of dramatic changes ahead for Part 135 training and heard of NTSB's Most Wanted.
Regulations and Government
White House FAA Budget Request Focuses on UAS, NextGen
The White House would set aside $130.8 million for the development of an Unmanned Traffic Management System.
Aircraft
TBM 930 Completes Paris-New York Record Flight
Pilots Dierk Reuter and Phil Bozek set sights on a record held since 1985 by famed test pilot Chuck Yeager.
HAI Hires JSfirm for Job Opportunities
HAI is creating a job bank that will be populated with JSfirm job listings, with HAI postings featured.
Cobham, Inmarsat Team on Helo Satcom
The technology promises improved communication and reduced packet loss of up to 40 percent.
Maintenance and Modifications
Chuck Hagen Eyes Broader Support with New Dallas Airmotive
The veteran helicopter technician is seeing growth opportunities as operators increase flying.
Avionics
Astronautics Nearing Finish Line for RoadRunner STC
The company also is planning its next-generation Badger EFIS and an Ibex special-mission display line.
Rotorcraft
Ramco Eyes 'Gold Mine' of Data for AI Use in Mx
Ramco is looking to automate tasks that are timing consuming and frustrating, from planning out maintenance to allocation of costs.
Hillsboro Highlights Growth, Relationships with New Look
The rebranding comes as the business approaches its 40th anniversary
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Collins Aerospace To Take Leap in Processing with VMC
The next-generation vehicle management unti will featur triple multi-core processors that will provide 20 times the computing power.
HAI To Honor Dewitte Binkley's Career with Lifetime Nod
A 40-year industry veteran, Binkley built up SureFlight's business.
Flying above Denali, Andreas Hermansky Is Pilot of Year
Andreas Hermansky had the difficult task of flying park rangers over Denali National Park as they searched for wreckage of a de Havilland Beaver crash.
Bell's Marty Wright Is Flight Instructor of the Year
Marty Wright is responsible for training, standardization, and mentoring of the 34 instructors at Bell Training Academy and is an expert on autorotation.
HAI: Chris Sharpe Brings Safety Excellence to Guatemala
Sharpe helped HeliSOS become the first fully licensed advanced cardiac life-support air ambulance operation in Guatemala.
Maintenance and Modifications
TJ Hall Selected for Top Mx Nod from HAI
Hall will be recognized for a nearly 50 year career that includes holding key posts over 30 years with Air Methods.
HAI Honors Oliver Johnson for Communications Excellence
The Lightspeed Aviation Excellence in Communications Award will be presented to the Vertical editor in chief during Heli-Expo.
Regulations and Government
AIA Appeals to Senate Leaders To Act on Ex-Im Noms
The lack of a quorum on the Ex-Im board has prevented the bank to sign off on loans over $10 million for the past four years.
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall Sees Bump in Helo Business
The maintenance tracking specialist created dedicated teams in the helicopter segment and plans continued hiring.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airforms Gets FAA Approval for Caravan Hinge Parts
Hinge halves must be replaced after repeated wear and the door sags.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Creates Searchable STC Database
Many STCs in the database have not previously been offer for sale and customers may have not been aware of others in the listing.
