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
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.
Aircraft
Embraer Delivers First Duet Limited-edition Phenom 300E
Embraer handed over a Phenom 300E that is one of what would be only 10 limited-edition copies that is part of a Duet pairing with Porsche.
Aircraft
Bombardier Snags 10-aircraft, $452M Deal
Bombardier's latest announced contract, from an undisclosed customer, for 10 business jets valued at $451.8 million is its largest for the year.
Safety
IBAC, French DSAC Collaborate on Data-sharing Trial
IBAC is hoping to demonstrate the value of IB-BAO through a data-sharing project with the French DSAC.
People in Aviation
Trent Corcia is CEO of CJP, Anna Galoni is CEO of Marsh Brothers Aviation, Ryan Scott president of jetAviva, and Vicki Britt to senior v-p of Gulfstream.
ATC
Raytheon Wins FAA Contract To Maintain, Upgrade STARS
Raytheon, which developed the FAA's STARS air traffic management system, received a $223 million contract to maintain, refresh, and upgrade the system.
Aircraft
Bombardier's Global 7500 Reaches Canadian Market
The first two Canada-bound Bombardier Global 7500s were delivered to separate customers but Chartright Air Group will manage both in Toronto.
Training and Workforce
EBAA Co-founder and European Bizav Pioneer François Chavatte Dies
François Chavatte, who co-founded EBAA and was co-pilot of first business aviation flight into Paris- Le Bourget Airport, passed away on June 24.
Safety
FAA Implements Internal Voluntary Reporting System
The creation of the Voluntary Safety Reporting Program for FAA's Aviation Safety workers comes at the behest of Congress in the wake of the Max crashes.
Aircraft
Airbus Corporate Jets Offers Philips Medical Support
Airbus Corporate Jets has worked with global health technology provider Philips to equip ACJs with monitoring and medical equipment.
Airports
Dillingham Airfield Gets Six-month Reprieve
The Hawaii DOT has pushed off ending its lease to operate Dillingham Airfield until the end of the year.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Further Lowers G700 Cabin Altitude
Lowered from the original target of 3,290 ft, the Gulfstream G700 cabin altitude change comes as the aircraft approaches service entry next year.
Atlantic Aviation's Clive Lowe Steps In as NATA Chair
Atlantic Aviation's Clive Lowe succeeds Aeroplex/Aerolease Group's Curt Castagna as board chair of NATA, while TAC Air's Joe Gibney is vice-chair.
Regulations and Government
House Bill Would Protect FAA from Government Shutdown
House T&I Committee chair DeFazio and aviation subcommittee chair Larsen reintroduced a measure to enable the FAA to keep operating during govt shutdowns.
Regulations and Government
Senate Bill Calls for Ligado To Pay for GPS Harm
Inhofe, Duckworth, and Rounds all are seeking to ensure Ligado pays for costs of repairing any private GPS equipment harmed by use of its 5G network.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Expands Cadence Replacement Switch Panel Lineup
The newest Alto replacement switch panels are designed to replace obsolete Baker passenger controls.
Aircraft
Jet It, JetClub Launch Orders for Bye eFlyer 800
Frax providers Jet It and JetClub are the launch customers for the all-electric, cabin-class Bye Aerospace eFlyer 800.
GJC Forecasts $162.1B Bizjet Market over Next 5 Years
In its first ever Business Aviation Market Forecast, Global Jet Capital sees a resilient industry growing at a CAGR of 7.4 percent between 2021 and 2025.
FutureFlight
Bye Aerospace Reveals Jet It, JetClub as Launch Customers for eFlyer 800
Announcement of fractional ownership affiliates of Jet It and JetClub as launch customers follows the unveiling of the eFlyer 800 in April.
Safety
Transport Canada Recommends EEC Upgrades on Learjet 60s
A Transport Canada safety alert is advising operators of Learjet 60s equipped with older EECs to upgrade the units.
Aircraft
Bombardier Hands Over First Indonesia-based Global 7500
Indonesia marks the latest nation in the Asia-Pacific region to serve as home to a Bombardier Global 7500, joining Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
