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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
ATC
Eurocontrol: Full Traffic Recovery May Take Until 2029
Eurocontrol forecast how quickly traffic levels could rebound, depending on availability of vaccines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Regulations and Government
Nearly 80 Organizations Urge Congress To Halt Ligado Network
A letter from 80 organizations appeals to key U.S. Senate leaders to ensure the FCC reconsiders its approval of the Ligado L-Band spectrum use.
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.
Charter & Fractional
ACA Creates Under-35 'Next Generation' Group
The Air Charter Association's under-35 "NextGeneration" group will help showcase and encourage the future workforce of the industry across a range of jobs.
FutureFlight
Pal-V Liberty Fly Car Wins Approval for Operation on Roads
Pal-V's recent approval for road operation of its Liberty flying car is the culmination of years of drive and flight testing of prototypes, the company said.
FutureFlight
Volocopter Teams with Lufthansa on UAM Digital Platform
The platform to be developed by the two companies will run on Microsoft Azure to manage Volocopter's emerging urban air mobility ecosystem.
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall Introduces Next-gen Mx Tracking Program
Traxxall 360 streamlines workflows with a more intuitive interface that is customizable and is faster, more robust, and more secure, Traxxall said.
Airlines
Global Leaders Fear Toll of Economic Duress on Aviation Safety
At the recent Flight Safety Foundation's IASS, safety leaders expressed concern about headcount cuts and supply chain disruptions that could harm safety.
Long-time Gulfstream Exec Joe Anckner Flies West
Joe Anckner, who passed away on October 18, spent 44 years at Guflstream, selling more than 200 of the OEM's jets in more than 50 countries.
ASG: Genav Growth in China Continues To Slow
Asian Sky Group reports continued slowing of GA operations and fleet growth, but says flight hours have shown resiliency.
NBAA Joins Relay in the Sky Health Care Tribute
NBAA was among a number of GA organizations that support the Relay in the Sky Tribute to health care professionals that involved flights across the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Henderson Jet Expands Bizjet Part Search Capability
HJS said the newly designed website enables visitors to search aftermarket component options, parts inventory, and other resources.
