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
Aircraft
Bombardier Marks 40-Year Challenger 600 Milestone
The first 600 took to the skies on November 8, 1978, from Montreal, Quebec.
Bizav Must Look Locally, Reach Nationally for New Hires
NATA recently created a Workforce Development Committee to address shortage concerns.
Regulations and Government
FAA Weighs Penalties for Illegal Charter
FAA official John Duncan detailed the agency's approach to illegal charter during NATA's 2018 Aviation Leadership Conference.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Teams with Eagle on Demo Day
The companies will showcase the installations on a CJ1 and CJ2+ at the event.
ASG: Bizav/genav Fleets in China GBA Top 400
Restrictions are still curtailing growth.
Charter & Fractional
Priester Aviation Rolls Out Jet Card Program
The invitation-only program will offer jet cards in 25-hour blocks and involved travel from seven major cities in the U.S.
Regulations and Government
Elwell Paints Vision for 'Third Great Era' of Aviation
Five-year FAA bill paves way for future, but falls short on funding reform, Elwell says.
Executive Air Transport Co-founder Dostert Dies at 94
He took his first flight at the age of four in 1928 and then subsequently followed in the footsteps of his father in joining the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Regulations and Government
Former Delta Exec Said To Be In Line for Top FAA Post
Dickson recently retired after 27 years with Delta.
Safety
DeLisi: TEB Crash Spotlights Crew Performance, FDM Need
"In the absence of flight data monitoring, you don’t know how the airplane is being flown,” DeLisi said.
Safety
DeLisi: Part 121 Has Laid Roadmap for Bizav Safety
DeLisi cited SMS, CFIT training, improved weather forecasting tools, and flight-data monitoring as factors in Part 121 safety improvements..
Security
USC Protocol Provides Tool for Bizav Security
Thomas Anthony, a preeminent aviation security expert, warns that business aviation operators must be prepared for security at destination.
Safety
FAA Working With Industry on High-altitude O2 Mandate
Rick Miller, a top expert on the high-altitude oxygen mask requirement, expressed hope that "something positive" would result soon.
Safety
Bizav Experts Highlight Need for Safety Data
Senior business aviation experts share their personal stories of how they addressed various safety issues.
Safety
ACSF ASAP Program Reaches 115 Participants
The reports are beginning to produce non-compliance and root cause trends, enabling the development of common mitigations.
Safety
Safety Standdown Strives To Normalize Excellence
FAA, NTSB, NBAA, and top safety experts kick off this year's Safety Standdown, which is now entering its third decade.
Training and Workforce
FAA, Industry Collaborate on Part 135 Training Changes
Recent guidance is one of several updates anticipated.
Regulations and Government
FAA Refers Hinman Gray Charter Case To District Court
The FAA is alleging the company conducted more than 800 flights for profit without proper FAA certification or DOT economic authority.
Latest Harris Survey Further Confirms Bizav's Value
Survey finds that most operations involve small companies with a single aircraft, many of which travel to destinations that do not have commercial service.
S.S. White Flex Shaft Design To Withstand High Stress
The “Flexcellent” technology combines dry film lubricants with traditional grease to improve performance at higher speeds and torque loads.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill Shields Registry from Budget Whims
The 2013 shutdown disrupted $1.9 billion in aircraft transactions.
Regulations and Government
DOT Tasked With Assessing Illegal Charter
Congress directed to DOT to review complaints to illegal charter hotline and report on efforts to stem such activity.
Regulations and Government
Part 135 Duty, Rest Rules To Come Under Spotlight
Congress directed FAA to create an rulemaking committee on Part 135 duty and rest rules within 180 days and report of its findings within two years.
Engines
Safran Takes Step in Electric Propulsion Development
The company revealed the first of a planned family of electric motors that could power electric or hybrid aircraft.
Accidents
Pilatus Dedicates Completions Center in Broomfield
The facility will house completions activities for both the PC-12 NG and PC-24, in addition to spares and administrative offices.
Aircraft
Orders Boost TextAv Backlog, But Deliveries Dip in Q3
Turboprop deliveries were down while jet deliveries remained stable.
Cheri Rudd, ‘The Voice of NBAA,’ Dies
Rudd served as the gatekeeper at NBAA as the manager of office coordination for nearly 30 years.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Aims To Make Bizjet Cabins Luminous
On display to business aviation for first time, the Secant Luminous panel will provide venue for general light or environment scenery.
Aircraft
Bizjet Makers Enjoy Order Bounce
Deliveries will be softer this year, but will increase in 2019 as OEMs ramp up on a number of new aircraft programs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Rolls Out Live TV Option
The IPTV live streaming service will initially offer content from ESPN, CNN, and BBC through licensing agreements.
