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
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.
NATA Renews Meetings on Illegal Charter
After a hiatus spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, NATA is resurrecting meetings to campaign against illegal charter.
Safety
AviationManuals Pairs SMS Software, Doc Services
The pairing of the SMS software with manual services in an all-in-one content platform represents a "fundamental change" for AviationManuals, it said.
Maintenance and Modifications
Nextant Joins Constant Aviation at Orlando Facility
Nextant is adding an office at the Florida facilities of parent Constant Aviation, growing the companies' structural repair and engineering capabilities.
WingX: Fourth of July Brings Big Boost to Bizav Ops
Business aviation activity jumped during the Fourth of July holiday, soaring past the 2019 total by 44 percent in the U.S, WingX reported.
AOPA's Aviation Curriculum Receives STEM Accreditation
The STEM accrediting organization bestowed two "Trustmarks" recognizing AOPA's aviation curriculum meets a range of criteria for student development.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Event To Highlight Bizav '#PitchAv' at BACE
MRO Insider is hosting a "#PitchAv" competition at BACE to foster innovation in business aviation.
FAA Taking Case-by-case Approach to UAM Certs
While EASA released proposed means of compliance for the special condition for VTOL vehicles, FAA will assess the emerging technologies individually.
FutureFlight
Flexibility Over Certification Boosts Confidence in Urban Air Mobility Progress
Performance-based Part 23 regulations are opening the door to new urban air mobility technologies but the FAA is holding off on setting blanket standards while it examines the technologies of each company applying for type certification.
Aircraft
Bombardier Unveils 'Certified Preowned' Program
Bombardier's Certified Preowned program will let buyers of Learjets, Challengers and Global aircraft know they have been carefully inspected and updated.
WAI Opens 2022 Scholarship Program
WAI currently is offering 98 scholarships valued at nearly $500,000 but expects that number to grow over the coming weeks.
