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
Rotorcraft
HAI Honors UM Team for Organ Delivery Via Drone
Golden Hour honorees, the University of Maryland UAS Test Site Team and Medical Center, developed a drone with monitoring equipment to deliver organs.
NBAA: Full Steam Ahead on In-person BACE in Vegas
NBAA has about 60 percent of space reserved for the October BACE, many of those rolling over from the previous show but still ahead of the a key deadline.
Safety
NTSB Counts SMS, Recorders, FDM among 'Most Wanted'
NTSB's 2021-2022 Most Wanted list includes SMS on all passenger-carrying aviation operations, crash-worthy recorders, and FDM.
CAE Acquires RosterBuster Crew Management App
The acquisition of RosterBuster crew app provider RB Group forwards CAE's expansion of its digital services portfolio.
Aircraft
Pilatus Expands UAE Component Work for PC-24
Mubadala-owned Strata received a seven-year agreement covering pylon fairings, bullet fairings, tail cones, and other parts for the Pilatus PC-24.
NBAA Promotes Damato and Carr, Brings Broom On Board
NBAA named Andrew Broom, Jo Damato, and Doug Carr senior vice presidents.
WingX: Business Aviation Ops Continue Rebound in March
WingX reported that branded charter is the underlying strength of the industry, up 10 percent over March 2019 levels and boosting overall global ops.
Regulations and Government
Biden Infrastructure Proposal To Boost Manufacturing
In addition to $25 billion in airports funding, President Biden's proposal includes numerous measures aimed at R&D, green initiatives, and manufacturing.
ATC
Aviation Leaders Call for ATC Infrastructure Boost
During the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit, leaders expressed concern that investment has diminished for aging non-NextGen systems.
People in Aviation
Benjamin Murray is CEO of Skyservice, Joe Park became managing partner of BizJetCPA, and Pam Jets promoted Ben Harrow to president.
Rotorcraft
Ontic Portfolio Balance Helps Drive Record Year
Ontic's rotorcraft business has remained steady throughout the pandemic, executives say.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Reveals Numerous G280 Upgrades in Works
Emphasizing that Gulfstream is committed to the G280 program, president Mark Burns discussed a range of product development underway for the model.
Mike Nichols To Retire from NBAA
Mike Nichols, who is leaving NBAA at the end of April, has had his hand in everything from tax issues, strategy, and management of ABACE.
Rotorcraft
Neo Aik Sia Honored for Excellence in Safety
HAI's Excellence Safety Award recipient Neo Aik Sia helped bring SMS to the Republic of Singapore Air Force and a number of other organizations.
Rotorcraft
HAI Selects Sikorsky's Jeanette Eaton for Comms Award
HAI called Jeanette Eaton, who has spent more than 23 years with Sikorsky and another nine with Bell, a “natural communicator" in presenting comms award.
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers 50th Global 7500
The milestone Bombardier Global 7500 delivery comes a little more than two years after the aircraft entered service at the end of 2018.
Aircraft
Aerion Targeting Mach 4 and 7,000-nm for 50-passenger AS3
Aerion said its second supersonic aircraft, the 50-passenger Mach 4 AS3 airliner, will benefit from its partnership with NASA Langley.
Rotorcraft
Nobuyuki Kosuge Is Flight Instructor of the Year
Nobuyuki Kosuge, HAI's Flight Instructor of the Year award recipient, has amassed 9,000 of flight instructor time.
Safety
EASA Issues Guidance on Crew Vaccine Waiting Periods
EASA recommended 48-hour waiting periods after aircrew vaccinations and encouraged national authorities to refrain from setting different intervals.
Aircraft
Gulfstream's G500/G600 Family Achieves Milestone
The airframer has now delivered 100 of these ultra-long-range business jets.
GAMA, IAOPA Open Third European GA Survey
Now in its third edition, the GAMA/IAOPA GA Survey helps provide data to gain a better understanding of the activity in Europe to help shape priorities.
Regulations and Government
House Panel OKs Bills To Fix Notams, Expedite Projects
Bills that passed the House T&I Committee this week would have a task force review the Notam system and incentivize early completion of airport projects.
Regulations and Government
GAMA Praises DOT Removal of Rulemaking Barriers
DOT is eliminating previous policies that put in additional layers of review for a wide net of rulemakings and new policies, impeding key standards.
Rotorcraft
HAI Honors California Nat. Guard for Creek Fire Rescue
Honored by HAI, the California National Guard 40th Combat Aviation Brigade used a Chinook and Black Hawk to rescue 242 trapped by the Creek Fire.
ATC
FAA Set To Release New Ops Procedures in Florida
The FAA will publish 52 new operational procedures on April 22 as part of its South-Central Florida Metroplex airspace optimization program.
Piper Aircraft CEO Simon Caldecott Retiring
Piper has been working with its board on a transition with the retirement of Simon Caldecott and expects to announce a new leadership structure soon.
Argus: Bizav Ops Rebound Strengthens in March
Business aviation operations surpassed the 10,000-single-day mark in North American this month and are exceeding expectations, Argus reports.
Rotorcraft
HAI Pilot of the Year Robert McCabe Brought Lessons to USCG
HAI's Pilot of the Year, USCG Lt. Cdr. Robert McCabe, demonstrated his skills coaching a pilot through disorientation and shared the lessons learned.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Wins Europe, Canada Approvals for ACA Installs
Duncan Aviation has secured STCs from Europe and Canada for an ACA ionization system installation package on Globals and Challenger 300s/350s.
Bizav Activity Remains Mixed in North America, Europe
While operations were down in both North America and Europe, they strengthened in the former and dropped off in the latter, Argus reports.
