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). Lynch graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of arts in journalism.
Latest from Kerry Lynch
FutureFlight
EHang Expands Use of Unmanned Aircraft for Digital Light Shows in Europe
China's EHang reached a distribution agreement with event technology company Concept Solutions to offer AAV-powered digital fireworks through the newly created entity, DronePixel by EHang.
Regulations and Government
FAA Extends Training Relief, but Suggests End in Sight
The FAA's latest exemption extension covers the required use of breathing equipment or an oxygen mask during Part 121 and 135 training.
House Passes One-week Funding Extension
The move to fund government agencies through December 18 would avoid a shutdown and provide time for further coronavirus aide negotiations.
Aircraft
Daher, Himalaya Pair Kodiak with Land Rover
In a $3 million adventure package, Daher is offering a special-edition Kodiak as part of a package that includes the Himalaya Defender Land Rover.
Aircraft
Aerion AS2 Backlog Tops $6.5B with Avion Pacific Deal
The order, sales, and marketing agreement from Avion Pacific for multiple AS2s opens the Chinese market for the supersonic bizjet.
Bombardier Brings In New CFO, General Counsel
The latest senior executive appointments come as the airframer is transitioning to be a business-aviation-only company.
Regulations and Government
Aviation Orgs, Lawmaker Protest FCC 5G Auction
The FCC is set to kick off the auction of a portion of the spectrum near aviation bands, stirring protests from the aviation community and Capitol Hill.
Chuck Yeager, Pilot Who Broke Sound Barrier, Flies West
Yeager, who died on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, was the first to exceed both the speed of sound and twice the speed of sound.
Safety
FAA Prepared To Move Quickly on Covid Vaccines
Pilots are concerned that Covid vaccines would effect medical status, but the FAA said it would evaluate use as soon as the vaccines gain authorization.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Focus Remains on Coronavirus Aid, Relief
Coronavirus relief and aid remains a top priority for NBAA, officials said at a Legislative and Regulatory Hot Topics session during NBAA-VBACE.
WingX: Thanksgiving Gives Bizav Traffic Bump
November traffic in the latter half of November was stronger than in the first half, according to WingX.
Collins Expands Reach into Emerging Supersonic Programs
In a little more than a year, Collins has announced participation or increased participation in the Lockheed Martin X-59, Aerion AS2, and Boom Overture.
Safety
IBAC Builds on IS-BAO with Progressive Stage 3
IBAC's new IS-BAO PS3 program enables operators to advance their Stage 3 safety system, share data, mentor, and share best practices with others.
Charter & Fractional
Silver Air Adds Phenom to Fleet
Silver Air is increasing its charter fleet as new customers turn to private flying.
Charter & Fractional
PrivateFly Rolls Out Winter Routes for 'City Pairs'
PrivateFly has developed specific fixed-price charter routes between London and various winter escapes.
Netflix Book Author Meyer Highlights 'No Rules' Culture
The Day 2 NBAA-VBACE Keynote, Erin Meyer, explains lessons learned from Netflix and how "no rules rules" can encourage flexibility, innovation.
Aircraft
Airbus Corporate Jets Marks Strong Year
Airbus Corporate Jets has sold 13 aircraft and delivered four thus far in 2020, results helped propelled by the new ACJ TwoTwenty.
Collins Brings New Materials for Interior Veneers
Collins Aerospace's new PrecisionPlank lumber alternative can be accurately color-matched and better sized for business jet wood veneers.
Safety
Motive Learning Offering Covid-19 Compliance Training
Motive Learning, participating in its first NBAA convention as an exhibitor, has bundled the Covid-19 training program with its other training modules.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Adds Third Installation Site in South Carolina
The company's "Transformation Center" opens as demand for winglet installations is increasing.
Training and Workforce
People in Aviation: December 2020
SmartSky Networks, VIH Aerospace, Iris Automation, APP Jet Center, Greenpoint Technologies, and Carver Aero all have new CEOs.
Rotorcraft
Bell Moves Commercial Business into New Center
Formerly the American Airlines building, Bell's Commercial Business Center will house about 600 employees.
Coleal To Head Up Incora as CEO
Coleal joins Incora just months after it formed through the merger of Wesco Aircraft and Pattonair.
Training and Workforce
CAE To Buy TRU's Canadian Operations
The agreement to purchase TRU Simulation + Training's operations in Montreal, France, and Malaysia marks CAE's second acquisition in two weeks.
Regulations and Government
FAA, EC Sign New Pilot Licensing, Training Annexes
The agreements expand authorizations regarding pilot certification and flight simulation devices.
Environment
New Bill To Incentivize SAF Expansion
Offered by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), a new bill would call for new regulations, grants, and tax credits to increase the availability of SAF.
NBAA Gears Up for VBACE with Wide Slate of Exhibitors
NBAA said its first-ever Virtual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition will highlight a "who's who in business aviation" in the virtual exhibit hall.
WAI To Hold 2021 Conference Virtually
Details will be forthcoming, WAI said, but added the virtual 2021 conference will include all of the content that the in-person conference.
Aircraft
Supersonic Remains in Distance for Gulfstream
Gulfstream Aerospace president Mark Burns said the company continues to invest in supersonic R&D, but believes the market is 10 years away.
NBAA Moves Flight Operations, Leadership Events Online
Forced to cancel the 2021 Schedulers & Dispatchers and Leadership events, NBAA scheduled a virtual Flight Operations Conference and Leadership Summit.
