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
ATC
NBAA Advises Using Both Existing, New Privacy Programs
The FAA is releasing a Privacy ICAO Address program this month to address a gap in the existing Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed program.
WWII Commemoration Committee Kicks Off Fundraiser
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, plans are underway for a flyover in Washington and other celebrations there and in Hawaii.
Bizav Flight Activity Remains Down in Europe
WingX reported November business jet departures in Europe dipped 3.2 percent year-over-year, while flights are off by 12 percent versus November 2008.
Aircraft
Aerion Adds GKN, Aernnova to AS2 Supply, Design Base
GKN will provide the empennage and electrical wiring and interconnection systems (EWIS) and Aernnova will develop the mid-fuselage for the Aerion AS2.
Airports
NBAA Appeals FAA SMO Ruling, Calls for More Actions
In an appeal, NBAA believes the FAA should take steps to rectify possible illegal actions at SMO, as well as to maintain a national policy,
Argus: U.S. Business Aircraft Activity Down in November
Part 91 and 135 declines offset the 2.1 percent increase in fractional operations in November, according to the Argus TraqPak Aircraft Activity Report.
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft Begins HondaJet Deliveries in China
Honda Aircraft's dealer in China, Honsan General Aviation, took delivery of the first aircraft, which was financed by Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance.
Mente: Used Bizjet Market Busy, Balanced as Year Ends
Brokerage firm Mente says buyers and sellers are trying to lock in deals now as next year brings several uncertainties.
Regulations and Government
Bizav Groups Urge NTSB To Back Pilot in Drug-test Case
The NTSB reduced a revocation of a pilot who said he inadvertently took a dose of his child's medication during a medical emergency, but the FAA appealed.
Regulations and Government
FAA, Industry in Push To Be Ready for ADS-B
The 2020 deadline is just the beginning for ADS-B with conversations beginning on future capabilities, radar divestiture, space-based additions.
Aircraft
Bizjet Fleet Shrinks in Asia-Pacific as Optimism Erodes
Asian Sky Group's lates Asian Sky Quarterly estimates the business jet fleet will dip by 1 to 2 percent in Asia-Pacific this year.
ATC
FAA Awards Leidos Long-term Flight Services Contract
Leidos will continue to provide flight services briefings and work with the FAA to improve the system under a potential $1 billion, 15-year contract.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hartzell Gathers Service Network at Biennial Event
Hartzell's biennial conference highlights the latest on propeller safety, quality, and training for its network of recommended service facilities.
Aircraft
Fagan To Lead Interior Design of Aerion AS2
Tim Fagan joined Aerion from Bombardier, where he led the industrial design of the largest in-production purpose built business jet, the Global 7500.
Aircraft
Bombardier Teams with Tech School for Global 7500 Jobs
Bombardier and Texas State Technical College will train apprentices on Global 7500 wing manufacturing to support growth of the aircraft program.
JetSuite's Stephanie Chung Among WAI 2020 Keynotes
Chung is joined by a WAI roster also including NASA astronaut Lt. Col. Eileen Collins, Maj. Gen. Jeannie "Tally" Leavitt, and Joan Robinson-Berrry.
Jet Aviation's Paddock To Become Next Chair of GAMA
In addition to naming its 2020 leadership team, GAMA established a European Leaders Steering committee.
Michael Benton Honored with Aeromed Safety Award
VyClimb Consulting's Benton received the Jim Charlson Aviation Safety Award at the Association of Air Medical Services Air Medical Transport Conference.
Aircraft
Piaggio's Avanti Delivery Marks First Evo in Canada
The sale of the Piaggio Avanti Evo to Centoco adds to recent orders as the Italian manufacturer seeks a buyer.
NBAA Offers Guidance To Abate Aircraft Insurance Hikes
Insurance rates are going up and the process is taking longer, but NBAA says operators can highlight safety culture to help soften the increases.
People in Aviation
Mike Madsen is president and CEO of Honeywell and Lisa Holland takes the newly created position of president of corporate strategies for Sheltair.
Aircraft
Vref: Used Bizjet Sales Slow, Inventory Creeps Up
VREF reported that the available in-service fleet is up 1 percent from this time last year to 10 percent, while retail transactions are down 15 percent.
Training and Workforce
APS Turns Focus to Single-pilot UPRT
APS notes that single-pilot operators are six times as likely as crews to experience Loc-I, making UPRT training all the more important.
Bombardier Awards Safety Honor to Phoenix Air Group's Ott
Currently director of government contracting and lead international captain for Phoenix Air Group, Ott is active in a range of safety initiatives.
Rotorcraft
Inmarsat Moving forward with Helo Connectivity Service
SwiftBroadband Helo X-Stream was developed to enable advanced streaming, alleviating long-standing connectivity issues from rotor-blade interference.
Regulations and Government
Recent Bills Drawing Opposition from General Aviation Industry
Three recently introduced bills would facilitate local restrictions of operations, preempting federal authority, six industry organizations said.
Airports
FAA Finds Santa Monica in Violation of Grant Agreements
The FAA determination on a Part 16 filed against the City of Santa Monica provides SMO operators and tenants "a morsel of god news," AOPA said.
Safety
FAA Releases Go/No-go Medications List
The list was a recommendation from the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee in an effort to help address loss of control fatal accidents.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AOPA Warns of Spikes in Aircraft Insurance Rates
Aircraft owners are seeing insurance rate hikes of between 15 percent and 25 percent, and "some way more than that," according to AOPA.
Aviation Communicator Pat Luebke Dies
WAI highlighted her ability to lead a team “with her quick wit and creative inspiration” and said Luebke was proud of her work to develop future leaders.
