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
Security
NBAA's Brown Joins, McGraw and Hennig Reappointed to ASAC
With a number of new members appointed, including representatives from NBAA, NATA, and GAMA, the ASAC will focus on pressing security issues.
Charter & Fractional
FAA Proposes $1.23M in Penalties for Illegal Charter
Five companies get fined a combined $1.23 million in proposed civil penalties for passenger-carrying operations that did not meet regulations.
Aircraft
Hermeus To Fly Hypersonic Small Vehicle Next Year
The autonomous vehicle will be used to test the Hermeus combined cycle engine based on the GE J85 at it eyes a passenger version by 2029.
Global Bizav Operations Jump 47% in July, Argus Reports
Arugs: July North American business aircraft operations soared past 2020 and 2019 July totals, topping 300,000, while Europe activity was up 44.3 percent.
Regulations and Government
Infrastructure Bill To Support GA Airports, Jobs
In addition to GA airport funding, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would foster promotion of transportation jobs.
ATC
L3Harris Resource Guides Pilots on CPDLC
NBAA is advising operators to school up on CPDLC through a free L3Harris resource as Data Comm continues to expand nationwide.
ATC
FAA Offers Alternative TEB Landing Procedure
The new landing procedure for Runway 19 at Teterboro Airport came at the request of PANY and the Teterboro Noise Abatement Advisory Committee.
Booming Bizjet Market Boosts Bombardier's 2Q Sales
Bombardier marked a 2Q book to bill of 1.8:1, 50 percent jump in revenues to $1.5 billion, and 45 percent increase in deliveries.
ASTM Proposes Easing Small Aircraft Component Tests
ASTM's F44 general aviation committee is developing a standard that would enable certain small aircraft components to bypass requisite durability tests.
Aircraft
Pilatus Takes PC-24 on Video Tour
The three-part video series is an attempt to bring the aircraft to customers while travel restrictions remain ongoing.
Regulations and Government
Infrastructure Package Calls for $25B More for Aviation
The comprehensive infrastructure package sets aside $5 billion for air traffic control infrastructure and $20 billion for airports.
Safety
NBAA Outlines Top Safety Concerns
NBAA's Safety Committee updated its top safety concerns as it highlights key areas that it will focus on during the upcoming year.
Regulations and Government
Inhofe Pledges Continued Fight Against Ligado Order
Sen. James Inhofe took to the Senate floor to reiterate opposition to the Ligado order and highlight similar stances within the Biden administration.
Satcom Direct Completes MySky Data Integration
Under the partnership, Satcom Direct's SD Pro can be used to access operational data and MySky-powered spend management data.
People in Aviation
Sully Sullenberger selected for ICAO post, Hansueli Loosli takes helm at Pilatus, John Foster is chairman/CEO of Skytech, and APG's Mike Caflisch retires.
Bizav Ops Set To Soar in Back Half of 2021, Argus Says
Operations are expected to approach 300,000 in July, Argus predicted peaks in August and October that surpass that demarcation, the most in its database.
Safety
ACSF Updates Audit Standard To Prepare for SMS Rules
L.J. Aviation was the first Air Charter Safety Foundation member to demonstrate it had met the updated Industry Audit Standard requirements.
Argus: North America June Ops Most Since October 2007
Bizav ops in June were up 51 percent in North America and 86.7 percent in Europe from a year earlier, Argus reported.
Safety
FAA Warns Pilots: Stay Alert During Autoland Approach
In a new SAFO, the FAA said localizer signal interference has caused deviations when operators were using ILS autoland approach procedures.
Aircraft
Deliveries Lag But Orders Surge in 2Q for Gulfstream
Gulfstream had a book-to-bill ratio of 2.1:1 in the second quarter even though unit shipments dropped to 21.
Aircraft
Single Bidder Enters Final Negotiations for Piaggio
The Italian Ministry for Economic Development has approved moving into final negotiations for Piaggio with a binding offer expected in about a month.
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Step Into Warbird Training Dispute
Sen. Inhofe and Rep. Graves introduced companion bills to clarify that warbird flight training is not commercial activity.
Aircraft
Dassault Sees Slide in Shipments but Spike in Sales
Dassault Falcon deliveries dropped to six units in the first half, but the company captured 25 orders for its business jet line at the same time.
Charter & Fractional
JetAviva Partners with Gold Aviation on Services
Under a new partnership, jetAviva will provide acquisition and brokerage services for fellow Flordia firm Gold Aviation and its clients.
AviationManuals Gets Streamlined LOA Nod
The streamlined process for LOAs for Part 91 operators acquiring new aircraft is in beta testing, AviationManuals said.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Obtains AOC, Adds Ops Center in Malta
The receipt of an AOC in Malta comes as Flexjet's fleet has grown by 40 percent in Europe this year.
Private Jetaway Offers 'Revenge Travel' Packages
Private Jetaway sees a growing "revenge travel" market of people ready to resume leisure trips after remaining homebound during the pandemic.
Aircraft
Embraer Deliveries Rebound To 34 in Second Quarter
Embraer's executive jet shipments jumped seven units to 20 in Q2, while commercial deliveries were up 10 to 14.
Safety
Canada To Relax Covid-related Border Restrictions
Vaccinated U.S. travelers will more freely be able to enter Canada beginning on August 9 and other international travelers on September 7.
New Tool Helps FAA Track Space Vehicles in Airspace
A recently implement Space Data Integrator prototype is providing near real-time data to FAA's command center, enabling it to track space vehicles.
