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
Hyundai S-A1 Remains on Track for 2028, U.S. Boss Tells Car Industry
Hyundai has formed several partnerships in its quest to enter the urban air mobility market and expects its first vehicle to enter service this decade.
Regulations and Government
GAO Calls for Better Training, Tracking of Cert Changes
The GAO says the FAA's implementation of revised Part 23 certification rules has left agency inspectors uncertain on how to implement the new approach.
Ricci, Rosen Take New 'Blank Check' Firm Public
Kenneth Ricci's and Steven Rosen's special purpose acquisition company, Zanite Acquitision, is going public on Tuesday with an IPO priced at $200 million.
Aircraft
Collins Teams with Boom Supersonic on Inlet, Nacelle
The Boom, Collins Collaboration is designed to facilitate cleaner, quieter supersonic flight through inlet, nacelle, and exhaust system technologies.
Regulations and Government
House Clears Aircraft Certification Reform Act
The House-passed Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act is designed to address concerns raised in the aftermath of the Max crashes.
Virtual Business Aircraft Auctions Gain Steam
Asset Aeronautics is planning its next auction on November 19, while Global AVX is hosting its debut virtual event on December 10.
Charter & Fractional
ACA Warns AOCs To Prep for Brexit without Agreement
ACA is advising operators to take steps to ensure they can operate in case Brexit proceeds on January 1 with a negotiated UK-EU agreement.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Elections Bring New Faces, New Need for GA Advocacy
Slimmer margins in both the House and Senate could temper efforts for significant change, but the new faces in D.C. will require a 'redoubled' GA advocacy.
Chuck Kegley Becomes President of Hawthorne
Kegley brings more than 35 years of industry experience to his new role as Hawthorne Global president, including as former president of Clay Lacy Aviation.
Safety
GAO Calls For Holistic Review for Skills Gaps at FAA
GAO is recommending that FAA take an organization-wide, recurrent approach to assessing safety inspector and engineer skills, along with training.
FSF Honors John Goglia, Stuart Matthews
John Goglia, the 2020 Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award recipient, has been the only A&P mechanic to serve as an NTSB member.
Aircraft
RFDS Upgrading PC-12s with Five-blade Hartzell Props
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is planning to install Hartzell composite five-bladed propellers on all 16 of its PC-12s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Adds TCCA Approvals To Avance L5 Lineup
Transport Canada Civil Aviation has now validated all nine Duncan Aviation STCs for Gogo Avance L5 Wi-Fi installations.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Displaces Embraer in Q3 Jet Output
Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia sees a U-shaped commercial airliner market recovery, opening the door for Gulfstream to take the No. 3 spot in jet output.
Foley: Autonomy To Factor into Long-term Pilot Demand
Business aviation analyst Brian Foley contends current long-term pilot demand forecasts may be overstated because autonomy will replace certain roles.
Former CJP, Hoover Foundation Head Tracy Forrest Dies
Tracy Forrest, who died October 12, was a founding member and past president of CJP and helped launch the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation.
Aircraft
Aerion Completes AS2 Wind Tunnel Testing
The completion of wind tunnel testing, along with digital modeling work, moves Aerion's AS2 supersonic jet closer to production.
Training and Workforce
CAE Forecasts Need for 260,000 New Pilots through 2029
CAE's latest pilot forecast sees a need for 45,000 new business aviation pilots and a total need for 260,000 new professional pilots over the next decade.
NBAA Survey Finds Many Covid-related Furloughs Recalled
NBAA, which conducted the Covid-related survey as part of its annual Compensation Survey, found companies favored furloughs over layoffs during pandemic.
Bombardier Debt Climbs, Deliveries Drop during Covid
The company's deliveries fell to 24 in the third quarter and it anticipates a $4.5 billion net debt after it sells its transportation business.
ATC
Eurocontrol: Full Traffic Recovery May Take Until 2029
Eurocontrol forecast how quickly traffic levels could rebound, depending on availability of vaccines.
Dierks Bentley Returns To Headline VBACE
Country music star Dierks Bentley will make his second appearance as an NBAA keynote, this time virtually as the December 2 speaker.
GAMA Membership Expands with Four More Companies
GAMA added Mustang Aviation, Seattle Aviation Solutions, Nuair, and Texas UASWerx to its ranks.
Regulations and Government
House Bill Calls For Aviation Health Emergencies Plan
House aviation subcommittee chairman Rick Larsen said his bill to require a national aviation preparedness plan builds on lessons from Covid-19.
Aircraft
Bombardier Expanding Apprenticeship with DOL Nod
Bombardier received U.S. Department of Labor registration for an apprenticeship program at its Global 7500 wing facility in Red Oak, Texas.
Intl Ops Safety Expert Guy Gribble Flies West
Guy Gribble, who died on October 26, was known for his international operations presentations at NBAA IOC, as well as at Bombardier Safety Standdown.
Former NBAA Board Member Randy Hudon Dies
Randy Hudon, who died on October 29, formerly led BellSouth's corporate flight department and remained deeply involved in Auburn University.
Avionics
People in Aviation: November 2020
Bob Stangarone takes the helm of the New England Air Museum, while Glenn Hogben is now joint deputy chair of the Air Charter Association.
CAN Closing on Final Hours of 2020 Virtual Auction
Bids on nearly four dozen items have flowed in for this year's Corporate Angel Network's Fund an Angel virtual auction, which is set to close October 30.
Airports
AOPA Vows Fight To Save Hawaii's Oahu Airport
The state's Department of Transportation has indicated it plans to close Dillingham Airfield next year.
