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
Charter & Fractional
Jet Linx Adds Chicago To Growing List of Bases
The company lined up an investor group to form a board for the newly launched Jet Linx Chicago.
FAA Symposium To Highlight Workforce Issues
The free September 13 event at DCA address attracting interest in the industry, training, and collaboration.
Business Aircraft Flights Remain on Upswing in Europe
Last month was the busiest August in the past decade for business aviation flights in Europe, according to WingX Advance.
Safety
Wrong-surface Events Remain Nagging Genav Issue
A recent FAA summit highlight wrong surface events.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cuba Limited in Aircraft Mx, but Opens Door for Incoming Support
Rule changes has eased the process for bringing in parts and mechanics, but at operator's expense.
Aircraft
Gulfstream, Nordam Reach Deal on PW800 Nacelles
The agreement, to sell Nordam's interest in the nacelle program to Gulfstream, would allow production to resume and Nordam to file reorganization plan.
FBOs
GWBAA Golf Tournament To Benefit CAN, Aero Club Efforts
Along with preparing for the tournament, GWBAA added two new members to its board – Jamie Wilson with FBO Partners and Scott White with StandardAero.
Testing To Restart on Shell Unleaded Avgas Option
Swift, the second company testing a fuel option in the PAFI program, is suspending testing and independently working with the FAA on a new option.
Charter & Fractional
Jet It To Offer HondaJet Shares in Eastern U.S.
The program opened its orderbook for share sales on August 30.
Argus: Business Aircraft Ops Flourished in First Half
Total operations were up five out of six months and charter led the way, up 4.5 percent over the first half.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Heaven Expands Options for MRO Network
Under a premium subscription, operators can submit multiple requests and they are also able to include a flight plan with their requests.
Charter & Fractional
Coleman Jet To Operate CB SkyShare Fleet
Launched last year, CB SkyShare offers shares in a fleet of Pilatus PC-12s, Citation CJ2s, and Gulfstream G200s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Adds Slate of Approvals in Singapore
The approvals enable the Singapore center to support aircraft registered in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and the U.S.
Regulations and Government
ARSA Seeks Ombudsman Review of FAA ICA Enforcements
ARSA accuses the FAA of being more aggressive toward enforcement of repair station ICA rules than those that apply to manufacturers.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Praises IRS Bonus Depreciation Proposal
The IRS clarification of previously used enables property to still qualify in cases of incidental uses, such as a demonstration flight.
Regulations and Government
AINsight: Is History Repeating Itself on FAA Bill?
The same issues held up reauthorization, similar concessions were made to move long-term bills, yet delays persisted.
Safety
NBAA 2018 To Be Bookended by Bizav Safety Forums
A Single-Pilot Safety Standdown will be held on the even of the NBAA convention, while a National Safety Forum will take place on the event's final day.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Offers TSA Repair Station Security Regs Training
TSA published its security rule in 2014 for repair stations located on or adjacent to airports.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Rolling Out SMS Program
The MRO provider is first implementing SMS in Lincoln, Nebraska, but will then extend the program to its Battle Creek, Michigan and Provo, Utah sites.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airplus Maintenance Gets Russian Approval
The approval enables Russian operators to have their aircraft services at airplus Maintenance's Friedrichshafen, Germany headquarters.
Bizav Salaries Pushing Up, NBAA Survey Finds
While up 3-4 percent on average across the 16 positions involved in the survey, an aviation manager category jumped 30 percent.
Aircraft
Temporary Exemption Clears Hurdle for Longitude FAA Nod
The FAA and Textron had different interpretations on fuel tank designs, resulting in a need for short-term relief from applicable standards.
Regulations and Government
McCain Brought Spirited Advocacy, Controversy to Bizav
The late Senator and war hero was a driving force behind GA product liability reform, but also backed BizAv user fees.
Regulations and Government
Time Beginning To Run Short for Long-term FAA Bill
Another FAA extension is becoming increasingly likely with full consideration of the FAA bill kicked to a lame-duck congressional session later this year.
Regulations and Government
FETs: With Congressional Relief Comes More Questions
Groups press for IRS guidance on application of FET exemption to various ownership, operation, and various activities.
Honeywell To Extend Technical Services To Global Market
The company formed Honeywell Engineering Services and Honeywell Technical Services to support global aerospace and defense manufacturers.
Safety
SEBA Council To Provide Alternate Bizav Audit Standard
The standard will incorporate best safety practices used by NATO armed forces.
Maintenance and Modifications
SoCal Works Toward Quick-turn ADS-B Installs
The upgrade package includes WAAS/LPV-capable Universal Avionics SBAS-FMS combined with transponder upgrades.
Maintenance and Modifications
N1 Partners with AvGuard on Engine Services
The agreement expands AvGuard's coverage beyond airframes and avionics.
Aerocor Builds On Data Approach with Cirrus Reports
The firm plans to expand the platform to Citation and Eclipse VLJs, as well as the Vision Jet.
