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
NBAA Working with Social Media Influencers for BACE
NBAA is collaborating with aviation industry social media influencers to tout the highlights of this year’s NBAA-BACE.
Safety
Baldwin Develops Tools To Help with Safety Monitoring
Baldwin is adding features to its SMS portal to demystify the safety performance monitoring process.
Regulations and Government
U.S. House Moves To Reverse FAA Flight Training Policy
The U.S. House-approved National Defense Authorization Act includes a measure to overturn FAA's recent finding on flight training in certain aircraft.
Airports
Hawaii DOT To Defer Dillingham Airfield Closure
Hawaii's Department of Transportation is making progress on a lease to continue operating Dillingham Airfield but says some issues must be resolved.
Airports
FAA Releases Notam for NBAA-BACE
The FAA Notam for NBAA-BACE implements a new GA program that involves registering intended departure times from certain Las Vegas airports.
WingX: With 2.4M Flights in 2021, Bizjets Mark Recovery
Business jets remain on track to surpass 2019 globally as Europe enjoys late summer surge and transatlantic flights set to pick up, WingX reports.
Maintenance and Modifications
Safran Landing Systems Adds Dallas-area Repair Shop
Safran's new wheels and brakes repair shop in Grand Prairie, Texas, can serve both commercial and military customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expanding Interior Services in Dallas
Bombardier is working with GETI to bring enhanced interior and refurbishment services to Dallas
Dassault Opens New Facility in Mérignac
The new facility will enable Dassault to consolidate certain activities in Mérignac, closer to aircraft production.
Fuel
Blender's Tax Credit Gains Steam on Capitol Hill
Ways and Means includes SAF blender's tax credit as part of budget reconciliation package.
NBAA Hosting Meet the Regulators Session
While the Meet the Regulators session is planned for September 30, the webinar will remain available as part of the virtual content of next month's BACE.
Intl Business Aviation Council Celebrates 40 Years
IBAC was established in September 1981 when six organizations representing business aviation in North America, Europe, and Africa, signed a charter in LA.
IAWA Study FInds Aviation Leadership Gender Gap Remains
A new study from IAWA and Oliver Wyman found no progress on closing the gender gap in aviation leadership roles.
Bombardier Transitioning Learjet Plant into COE
Bombardier is training its Learjet production workers to become A&Ps and transitioning hangars to support the brand as production winds down.
Aircraft
NBAA-BACE To Place Focus on Advanced Air Mobility
NBAA is hosting its largest cadre of AAM exhibitors yet at BACE and is bringing together a panel of government leaders to discuss emerging technologies.
Business Aviation Factbook Showcases Industry Benefits
NBAA, in partnership with GAMA, has released a 33-page updated Business Aviation Factbook, providing a look at the industry’s benefits.
Aircraft
Bombardier Builds on Challenger Family with 3500
Bombardier's new Challenger 3500 will succeed the 350 with new features such as voice-controlled CMS and Nuage seats.
Rachel Barrie To Head Global Aerospace
Rachel Barrie is stepping in to lead Global Aerospace on January 1 as group CEO Nick Brown retires.
Environment
White House Rolls Out Initiatives To Boost SAF
Setting a goal of reducing aviation emissions by 20 percent by 2030, the White House is backing a tax credit and other efforts to boost SAF production.
Regulations and Government
9/11: Lessons in Preparedness, Advocacy
NBAA staff highlight how they navigated through a devastating time and emerged with a stronger focus on advocacy.
NBAA To Honor Seven with Kern Professionalism Awards
The seven NBAA 2021 Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award winners will be recognized for their professionalism and leadership.
August Marks Another Month of Bizav Flight Gains
Business aircraft traffic rose 38.7 percent in North America and 36.4 percent in Europe in August, Argus reports.
Aerion Liquidation Targeted by Year-end
Private equity firms and a jet manufacturer has already expressed interest in Aerion's assets, as the company expects to liquidate before year-end.
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroParts Now Forms Partnership with PartsBase
A new agreement enables APN customers to have their published parts appear higher in the PartsBase ranking in the parts locator system.
FBOs
MRO Insider Extends Quoting Platform Reach to FBOs
Operators, schedulers, and dispatchers can now use MRO Insider to request fuel pricing, ground transportation, and hangar rental quotes.
IBAC To Offer Carbon Credit Exchange Program
IBAC has teamed up with Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX) to offer a real-time, electronic IBAC Carbon Credit Exchange program.
Engineering and Modifications Icon James Raisbeck Dies
James Raisbeck, 84, who died on August 31, has developed modifications that are found on thousands of aircraft.
FBOs
Sheltair Expanding at Rocky Mountain Airport
Sheltair, which opened its FBO terminal in Denver a year ago, is adding a second 30,000-sq-ft hangar and office complex.
Airports
Santa Clara Looks To Shutter Reid-Hillview Airport
Santa Clara County wants Reid-Hillview Airport closed sooner than grant obligations would permit and end leaded fuel in the meantime.
NBAA Builds Virtual BACE Alongside In-person Event
NBAA is expanding its virtual platform for NBAA-BACE to enable people to either attend in person or at home.
