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
Regulations and Government
U.S. District Court Denies NATCA Restraining Order
The judge scheduled an expedited briefing for a preliminary injuction.
Aircraft
Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Slide in 2018
The 91 business jets delivered in 2018 was short of the 105-125 that the company had estimated for the year.
Charter & Fractional
SaxonAir Boosts European Service with Phenom 300
The addition brings the SaxonAir fleet to 13 helicopter and jet aircraft.
IBAC Director Michael Hohm Flies West
Hohm had spent two decades with Transport Canada and Nav Canada before taking a role with ICAO and ultimately as IBAC's liaison to ICAO.
Regulations and Government
FAA Provides Short-term Relief for Lost Certificates
The temporary authorization would apply for Parts 91K, 135, and 121 crewmembers, lasting 72 hours for flights within the U.S.
ATC
NATCA Takes Case to Traveling Public—and Courts
NATCA is planning to distribute leaflets at as many as 50 airports to highlight the ramifications of the shutdown.
Regulations and Government
Rally Leaders Warn Of Shutdown Harm to Safety, Security
GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce said the impact of the shutdown could run in the billions if it continues over the next couple of weeks.
Aviation Industry Rallies To Urge End of Shutdown
The schedule of speakers includes lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and a cross-section of the industry.
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall Continues Growth with New Denver Base
The office complements its North American operation centers in Montreal and Jacksonville.
Regulations and Government
Shutdown Woes Begin To Mount, Industry Reps Fear
Export licenses and NextGen advancements are among many areas affected.
Industry and Worker Reps Spotlight Toll of Shutdown
Export licenses can't be processed and DataComm implementation could be delayed by a year, groups say.
Veteran Salesman, FSG Co-founder Bill Juvonen Dies
Juvonen helped introduce the Citation business jet line, as well as the Canadair Challenger 600, in addition to co-founding Flight Services Group.
AOPA Realigns You Can Fly, ASI with Pribyl Departure
Elizabeth Tennyson is promoted to executive director of You Can Fly, while Richard McSpadden now reports directly to AOPA president Mark Baker.
Regulations and Government
DeFazio Steps in As Chair of Key House Committee
DeFazio has served on the T&I Comittee since 1987 and either chaired or served as ranking member of four of its subcommittees, including Aviation.
Safety
Industry Surveys Euro Operators To Build Safety Data
Without operational data, says a GAMA official, "We are blind as to the level of safety in Europe."
Training and Workforce
NBAA Pushes for More Scenario-based Training
In comments on a draft advisory circular, the association also asks the FAA to provide further guidance on risk-management training.
Tony Broderick, Former Top Safety Regulator, Dies at 75
Broderick made a mark for his straight-forward, no-nonsense approach to regulation, willing to stand up to the sharpest of scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
Regulations and Government
Prolonged Shutdown Affecting Training, Flight Permits
Full ramifications were not immediately felt given the timing of the shutdown, but some operators are already encountering issues.
Rotorcraft
Dart Adds EASA To List of Bell 505 EFS Approvals
The system, the first of its kind, is incorporates a six-pod, tri-bag design to provide greater stability without impeding egress
FAA Explores New Flying Concepts, Technologies
The EZ Fly demonstrator ignited an enthusiasm for flying with a person who had a fear of flying.
Aircraft
Eviation, ERAU Join Forces on Electric Aircraft
Eviation plans to debut the Alice 11-seat aircraft during the upcoming Paris Air Show.
Aircraft
Bombardier Caps Year with Order for Four Global 6000s
Bombardier valued the transaction at $310 million based on list prices and an accompanying contract for services.
Regulations and Government
In Wake of ATC Victory, Industry Leaders Stay Wary
Leaders agree that the ATC privatization issue will never fully disappear.
ATC
Florida VIP TFR Is Cancelled, For Now
The TFR would have lasted 16 days and imposed expansive restrictions on operations in the Palm Beach, Florida area.
Regulations and Government
Government Shutdown Furloughs Nearly 18,000 FAA Workers
Aircraft registry stays open, but airmen certificate issuance halts.
Engines
New Engines Come To Forefront With Latest Bizjets
GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Rolls-Royce all made significant strides with new engine families.
CAN Tops 57,000 Flights, Raises $300,000
This year alone, CAN participants will have completed 3,000 flights.
Safety
Textron Aviation's Graham In Line For NTSB Seat
Graham is currently chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation and also holds a key role on NBAA's Safety Committee.
Engines
GE Aviation's Passport Gets European Approval
Validation comes as the engines ready to enter service on December 20 with the first delivery of a Global 7500.
Aircraft
HondaJet Elite Takes Off in Japan
The first delivery of a HondaJet Elite followed Japanese validation earlier this month.
