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
Safety
IBAC Sets IS-BAH Standards Board for 2021/2022
The IS-BAH Standards Board welcomes three new members.
Elusive Funding Unravels Expansive Ambitions at Aerion
Aerion appeared to have a lot of momentum with seasoned veterans, strong suppliers, and a headquarters site but was unable to convince financial markets.
Regulations and Government
Groups Praise Industry Comments for Spurring PRD Changes
NBAA was pleased that the FAA made some modifications in its final pilot records database rule as a result of industry concerns.
Safety
Two Learjet Pilots Lose Jobs after Intentional Roll
The pilots of the Learjet Model 31A German air ambulance business jet lost their jobs after the PIC rolled the aircraft on approach to Faro, Portugal.
Regulations and Government
FAA Final PRD Rule Includes Corporate Operators
The FAA included corporate operators in its new requirements for reporting into an electronic Pilot Records Database, but scaled back records mandates.
Regulations and Government
Dickson: FAA 'Closely Monitoring' EASA Validation Activity
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson reassures that FAA remains engaged with EASA to ensure certification and validation approaches are in line with agreement.
Engines
GE Aviation Stops Work on Affinity Development
GE Aviation has said that it has ended work on the Affinity engine as Aerion, which was developing the AS supersonic business jet, has ceased operations.
Robert Sumwalt To Leave NTSB at End of June
One of the NTSB's longest-serving board members, Robert Sumwalt is stepping down at the end of June.
Aircraft
Supersonic Bizjet Developer Aerion Halts Operations
Cites lack of available financing for its decision to cease operations.
Aircraft
Tuskegee Airmen's RedTail Academy Buys Piper Trainers
Two Piper Pilot 100i aircraft will help launch the Tuskegee Airmen RedTail Flight Academy, which will provide flight-training opportunities for minorities.
Rotorcraft
Astronics Secures STCs for Enhanced Vision on EC130s
FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation have all approved the Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 aboard Airbus Helicopters EC130 B4s and T2s.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Connected Aircraft Transforming Industry, Leaders Say
The capability of connecting to aircraft is now widely available, boosting operations and maintainability, leaders said during EBACE Connect.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Backs Bill To Promote Transportation Workforces
Reintroduced by House aviation subcommittee chairman Rick Larsen and Reps Don Young and Angie Craig, the bill would foster promotion of aviation jobs.
Supplier Issues Loom over Industry Recovery
As industry leaders are increasingly optimistic about the future, manufacturers have lingering concerns over keeping the supply chain predictable.
Bizav OEMs Optimistic about New Customers
During EBAA Connect, bizav OEM heads agreed the market has attracted new buyers, but they still worry about pandemic, supply chain, and workforce issues.
NBAA To Present Meritorious Award to Martine Rothblatt
NBAA's Meritorious Award recipient, Martine Rothblatt, is a "trailblazer" in multiple fields, from satellite radio to AAM and biotechnology.
Regulations and Government
Industry Calls on U.S. Congress To Act on Sustainability
Two-dozen aviation groups urged Congress to support a range of measures regarding SAF and other sustainability initiatives.
Aircraft
Bombardier Lays Out Plans To Build on Global 7500 EPD
Bombardier is planning to pursue EPDs for all its new aircraft and upgrades, stressing the importance of transparency and sustainability.
CJP Selects FSI Exec Trent Corcia as CEO
The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP) has named Trent Corcia as its CEO. He succeeds Andrew Broom, who has joined NBAA.
Vicki Britt To Head Gulfstream's R&D, New Products
Gulfstream's new senior v-p of innovation, engineering, and flight, Vicki Britt, succeeds Colin Miller, who is retiring.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Garmin Marks First GFC 600 Autopilot Nod on a Bizjet
Now certified on the CitationJet, the GFC 600 digital autopilot provides capabilities such as autopilot-coupled VNAV descent and fully coupled go-around.
First ACJ TwoTwenty Fuselage Arrives in Mirabel
The ACJ TwoTwenty program stays on pace for 2023 service entry with the first fuselage arriving in Mirabel, Canada.
Argus Reports Dramatic Rebound in U.S., Europe Bizav Flights
Bizav flights were up 250.5 percent from April 2020 and slightly from 2019 in the U.S., while Europe marked a 153.9 percent improvement, Argus reported.
Regulations and Government
Senate Panels Approves AAM Working-group Bill
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a number of bills of note to aviation on May 12, including one calling for an AAM working group.
NBAA-BACE 2021 Showing Strong Early Response
NBAA is encouraged by early metrics for NBAA-BACE, including bookings for 90 percent of planned exhibit space.
Aircraft
Hermeus Lines Up HQ, Assembly Factory in Atlanta
After receiving agreements from the U.S. Air Force and NASA, Hermeus has secured a facility to be the site of assembly of hypersonic aircraft.
Safety
Collins Aerospace Building Ram Air Turbine Wind Tunnel
The company is expected to complete the $18 million facility in 2022.
Avionics
Collins Delivers Avionics for NASA's Supersonic X-59
Based on the Collins Proline Fusion, the X-59 avionics were designed to account for the aircraft's lack of forward-looking windows.
Regulations and Government
NBAA, GAMA Caution Treasury Dept on Bizav Privacy
NBAA and GAMA submitted joint comments to a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposal on reporting rules for LLCs.
Margrit Waltz To Mark 900th Ferry Flight in a TBM 940
Margit Waltz has ferried aircraft since 1976 and has reached the 900 milestone with the delivery of a Daher TBM 940 from France to the Muncie Aviation.
