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
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.
Airports
AOPA Unites Orgs in Push for Standard Airport Diagrams
AOPA, which brought together 300 groups in support of standard airport diagram parking labels, found 30 different references for the same type of ramp.
Regulations and Government
Treasury Outlines Steps for PSP3 Funding
NATA advised that the third round of the Payroll Support Program is available only to carriers who received the second round.
Rotorcraft
HAI Salutes Michael Hynes for Lifetime Achievement
Michael Hynes, HAI's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, has had a 65-year career that has included Brantly helicopter production and as an educator.
Maintenance and Modifications
KCAC Reinforces Piper Services with Arapahoe
Arapahoe Aero is a Piper factory-authorized satellite service center for Colorado and western Kansas on behalf of long-time service provider KCAC Aviation.
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Urge Yellen To Release PSP Funds
Reps. Sam Graves and Garret Graves expressed concerns to the new Treasury Secretary that delays in PSP funding is hurting small operators.
Rotorcraft
HAI Expanding International Reach, Safety Programs
While HAI head James Viola's year didn't go exactly as planned, his association is making progress on a number of fronts from new members to safety.
Regulations and Government
FAA Extends Comment Period on Noise Research
The FAA said stakeholder involvement is necessary as it uses its noise research to help shape future environmental policy.
Charter & Fractional
AirSprint Promotes Elian to CEO, Williams to COO
James Elian is now president and CEO and Jared Williams COO and v-p of operations for Canadian fractional ownership provider AirSprint.
Regulations and Government
NATA Urges Treasury's Yellen To Promptly Disburse PSP
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Yellen, NATA chief Timothy Obitts expressed concern about ongoing delays in PSP funding disbursement.
Virtual WAI Brings 2,300 Attendees, 101 Scholarships
The virtual WAI 32nd annual conference still brought in 2,300 attendees as the event explored ways to make the pilot population more diverse.
