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
Safety
ACSF Adds Members, Audit Standard Renewals
The association membership has approached 190 with the latest round of new members.
People In Aviation
John Yegerlehner has become president of Spectra Jet, Dan Dunn was promoted at Mente Group and Stuart Locke joined Oriens Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
AAR Points To Prospects To Fill Labor Pipeline
An AAR report suggests looking to discouraged or underemployed workers, underrepresented groups, and students preferring a two-year path.
Environmentalists Tout Report in Supersonics Opposition
The report claims that certain regions could be exposed to up to 200 sonic booms daily and 96 million metric tons of CO2 would be released annually.
Regulations and Government
Rinaldi: Shutdown Presents Funding Reform Opportunity
The uncommitted balance of aviation trust fund is over $6.5 billion and is on pace to be funded at $20 billion a year by 2020.
Charter & Fractional
After 2018 Growth, XOJet Eyes Expansion Under New Owner
The company saw increases in revenues, fleet, and membership in 2018.
Aircraft
Learjet Fleet Tops 25 Million Hours with New Intervals
Bombardier extended the maintenance intervals for the powerplants of the Learjet 70 and 75 by 500 hours to 3,500 hours.
NBAA Awards S&D Training Scholarships to 12 People
The scholarships are designed to offer hands-on training opportunities for current and aspiring schedulers and dispatchers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Epps Designates Two PC-12 Satellite Support Centers
PrivateSky Aviation Services and St. Barth Executive will provide further support PC-12 support capacity in Florida and the Caribbean.
Regulations and Government
FAA Warns of Airspace Restrictions for Super Bowl LIII
CBP will assist in the patrol of the 30-nm restricted airspace for general aviation and drone operations.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Sees Global Expansion as It Turns 15
The operator saw its client base double in the UK and operations jump 46 percent in North America.
Bowles Joins ASTM Board, while ASTM's DeJong Joins GAMA
Bowles will work iwth legeslators and regulators on emerging aviation technologies, while DeJong will strengthen GAMA's expansion into new technologies.
WAI's Bosco To Receive Public Administration Honor
Bosco will be recognized for her significant contributions to aviation organizations, efforts in outreach to underrepresented groups, and recruitment.
Maintenance and Modifications
Daher Opens Base To Bolster TBM Support in Paris
The facility has U.S. FAA and EASA Part 145 approval.
Rotorcraft
ASG Sees Mixed Global Helo Market, Lights on Upswing
In the pre-owned market in Asia, prices have held steady but inventory has increased.
Regulations and Government
In Shutdown Wake, NATCA Remains Wary of Future Funding
NATCA, A4A, and TTD also urged leaders to avert another shutdown in mid-February.
Regulations and Government
NBAA S&D To Delve into New Charter Broker Rule
Set to take effect February 14, the new rule is raising questions among schedulers and dispatchers surrounding disclosure requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Adds Specific Quote Capability to Website
Users now can seek an MRO quote from an individual provider or send out a request to all matching providers in the MRO Insider network.
ATC
ATC Delays Break U.S. Government Shutdown Impasse
The FAA acknowledged it has experienced a higher number than usual staff out on sick leave at two of its facilities.
Aircraft
TBM 850 and 930 Complete Journey over Antarctica
Both flights qualify as first legs in the rarely awarded Polar Diamond Circumnavigator Diploma.
Aircraft
Bombardier To Buy Global 7500 Wing Program from Triumph
The acquisition is expected to help boost Bombardier's Aerostructures anticipated 2019 revenues from $2 billion to between $2.25 billion and $2.5 billion.
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlas Adds Honeywell HTF7500, APUs to Service Approvals
The German MRO can service Honeywell engines and/or APUs on a range of Citations, along with the Embraer Legacy 450 and 500.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Kicks Off Full Customer Support Event Lineup
More than a dozen events are planned to to provide comprehensive outreach to its customer base.
Safety
Shutdown Shutters Many U.S. Aviation Safety Activities
Airworthiness directives, ASAP programs, and accident investigations are among activities that have stalled under shutdown.
Charter & Fractional
KlasJet Adding Three VIP B737-500s to Fleet
The additions join a KlasJet fleet currently comprising a Hawker 800XP, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier Challenger 850, and a Boeing 737-500.
Aircraft
Report: Gulfstream, IAI Eye Next Generation of G280
IAI apparently has signed off on the project and committed $80 million to it, matching a Gulfstream investment.
Charter & Fractional
From Crayons to the Web, Alerion Rolls Out Owner Portal
The portal had be the a "holy grail" that could alleviate customer concerns and provide clarity, says CEO Bob Seidel.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Notches G280 City-pair Record using Biofuel
The city-pair record, the 64th for the G280, was set while the aircraft was traveling to Van Nuys for the industry-wide event to promote SAJF.
Regulations and Government
Industry Leaders Voice Growing Concerns about Shutdown
Aircraft are stranded, training sessions have been canceled, and deliveries slowed.
Aircraft
Airbus Hands Over First ACJ320neo
The ACJ319 sibling is expected to follow in upcoming months
