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
State Dept. Moves To Ease Access for Aviation Activity
The U.S. State Department is providing exemptions to restrictions on entry from some regions for flights for training, aircraft delivery, or maintenance.
EAA Breaks Ground on Educational Center
The pilot training and youth education facility, next to the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, marks the first expansion of the site in 20 years.
Leaders Push for Equitable, Accessible Aviation Future
Passenger electric aviation is coming soon, but standards must be established to ensure a UAM network is equitable and intermodal, experts say.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Deliveries, Orders Soar in First Quarter
Gulfstream deliveries improved by five units to 28 in the first quarter, while orders outpaced shipments.
Aircraft
Phenom Demand Pushes Up Embraer Bizjet Shipments
Embraer delivered 13 executive jets in the first quarter, compared with nine a year earlier when rolling shutdowns were complicating shipments.
Former NTSB Member and FAA Official Robert Francis Dies
Robert Francis, who died on April 17, was involved in the ValuJet, and TWA 800 accident investigations while as an NTSB board member.
Rotorcraft
ASG: Dozens of Helicopters in Storage, Crates in China
China is still dominating sales of helicopter but more than 80 are in crates or in storage, raising concerns about the viability of the market, ASG said.
Talent Shortage Concerns Return with Bizav Industry Recovery
An NATA webinar focused on a surge in market growth in 2021 that is raising concerns over ability to ramp up with personnel, supplies.
Aircraft
Schwenk To Step Down as Pilatus Remains Steady
Pilatus's turnover matched and deliveries were five shy of 2019, but order book dipped in 2020,
Regulations and Government
NBAA Backs Measures for Permanent Bonus Depreciation
House and Senate companion bills would make permanent full immediate expensing, or bonus depreciation, for qualified equipment, including aircraft.
Training and Workforce
GA Orgs Urge FAA To Address Flight Training Pay
AOPA, EAA, and GAMA asked the FAA to issue guidance clarifying its view on a court ruling deeming that flight instructors are carrying persons for hire.
Regulations and Government
NATA Sees Safety Concerns with Lee Flight-sharing Bill
NATA questioned the ability of the FAA to conduct oversight of a "personal operator."
Regulations and Government
Sen. Lee Moves To Open Door for Flight Sharing
Sen. Lee introduced bills that would enable pilots to fly for compensation and/or share expenses without having to comply with common carrier regulations.
Bizav Activity Strengthens in North America, Europe
Business aviation picked up 46.2 percent year-over-year in March in North America and 15.8 percent in Europe.
ACSF Endorses NTSB Call for SMS, FDM
ACSF said the NTSB's Most Wanted recommendations will create a safer charter industry.
Rotorcraft
David Fox Receives Top Mx Honors from HAI
HAI recognized David Fox, who has a maintenance and training career spanning five decades, with its Maintenance Excellence Award.
Regulations and Government
DOT Prepping for Manufacturing Jobs Relief Aid
The U.S. DOT has released a notice and set up a website to detail the necessary steps a manufacturer/MRO must take to apply for Covid relief funds.
Charter & Fractional
Air Partner Eyes Music Industry with 'Tour Protect'
Air Partner developed a Tour Protect Covid-19 travel program that is designed to provide enhanced health and safety protocols for complex world tours.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet's Global Fleet Gets Pūr Air
The Pūr Air system installed on the VistaJet Global fleet captures up to 99.99 percent of particles and refreshes cabin air in in as little as 90 seconds.
Safety
NBAA Cautions FAA on Part 135 SMS Proposal
In a letter, NBAA asks the FAA to ensure an SMS proposal for Part 135 operators is scalable, does not impose costly mandates, and protects safety programs.
Rotorcraft
Safran Moving Forward on Hybridization, SAF for Helos
Safran anticipates handing over the Aneto-1X engines mid-year for 2022 Airbus Helicopters Racer flight trials that will prove out an "eco mode."
Rotorcraft
HAI Honors John Cooper of Columbus Police Aviation Unit
John Cooper, the longest-serving pilot and safety and training officer for the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Police, is HAI's Law Enforcement Award Honoree.
FutureFlight
Wheels Up, Bell Collaborate Over Urban Air Mobility Services
Wheels Up is eying possible use of Bell helicopters to provide VTOL transportation in the short term and then the anticipated Nexus eVTOL longer term.
Environment
Global Jet Capital Creates Carbon-offset Program
The program seeks to provide clients with a simplified process for purchasing verified carbon offsets.
Aircraft
Bombardier Completes 100th Global 7500 Wing Shipset
Bombardier's milestone 100th Global 7500 wing follows the recent delivery of the 50th of the ultra-long-range model.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Progressing on Training Center, AW609, TH-73A
Leonardo is readying to open its new training center in a few weeks and begin deliveries of its new TH-73A program.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Adds Van Nuys to Private Terminal Network
Based at the Clay Lacy complex, Flexjet's Van Nuys addition to its private terminal network pays homage to the Clay Lacy history, as well as Hollywood.
WingX: U.S. Driving Global Rebound of Bizav Flights
Global business aviation activity in early April began at levels more than double those a year ago, WingX said, with bizjet hours in U.S. up 15 percent.
JSfirm Survey Sees Optimism for Growth, Hiring Plans
JSfirm's 2021 hiring survey found 50.84 percent of respondents expect moderate growth in 2021 and 32.93 percent expect to hire shortly.
John Calcagno Takes Reins at Piper Aircraft
John Calcagno, a long-time Piper CFO, is stepping in as acting president and CEO of the company with the retirement of Simon Caldecott.
