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.

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Rotorcraft

Flightwin Adding Applications for Unmanned Rotorcraft Family

The FWH-1500 has completed fire suppression and flood relief missions
Flightwin FWH-1500
Safety

NBAA Forms Runway Safety Group

Group will explore recent incursions and other safety events
The path of a  Hawker 850XP attempting to take off from Houston Hobby Airport before it collided with a Cessna Citation Mustang. (Image: National Transportation Safety Board)
Security

GPS Spoofing Incidents Increase in Middle East

Some aircraft departing Tel Aviv are being led toward Lebanon
OpsGroup spoofing map (Image: OpsGroup)
Training and Workforce

NAA Recognizes AIN's Leach as Distinguished Statesman

Other honorees are safety expert Gregory Feith, Jim Richmond, and Robert Stangarone
Wilson Leach, co-founder of AIN Media Group
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Launching Helo Service from Florida to Bahamas

Flexjet originally formalized its helicopter service to provide "last mile" service for its owners
Flexjet S-76 (Photo: Flexjet)
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues Jump in Third Quarter

Deliveries were up by six and revenues by 28 percent
Bombardier Global 7500 over ocean (Photo: Bombardier)
Regulations and Government

CBP Revises Guidance on Changed APIS Manifests

Operators need to retransmit manifests when changes occur
CBP with aircraft arrival (Photo: Customs and Border Protection)
Training and Workforce

Building a Diverse Workforce—the Seeds of Change

Aviation groups are trying to break through diversity walls
Diversity graphic
Aircraft

NBAA-BACE Underscores Stickiness of Market Newcomers

One-third of NBAA-BACE attendees were first-timers
Static display NBAA-BACE 2023 (Photo: Barry Ambrose)
FBOs

FBO Stalwart Graham Stephenson Flies West

Stephenson's aviation career spanned 60 years from British Airways to ExecuJet
Graham Stephenson (Photo: PrivateFly)
Regulations and Government

EPA Orders Hydrofluorocarbon Drawdown

The drawdown includes aircraft parts, manufacturing, and maintenance
tetrafluoroethane 3D balls ( Image: State of Washington Department of Ecology)
Charter & Fractional

NATA Conference To Provide Focus on AAM, Market Trends

NATA has signed a MOU with Choctaw Nation to collaborate on AAM
Long Beach, California (Photo: National Air Transportation Association)
Regulations and Government

Senate Gives Unanimous Approval for Whitaker FAA Nom

Whitaker received wide support from industry and government
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
Security

OpsGroup: GPS Spoofing Falsely Pointing to Tel Aviv

GPS spoofing is continuing to show aircraft over Tel Aviv
OpsGroup Tel Aviv Spoofing Map (Image: OpsGroup)
Regulations and Government

Senate Schedules Vote on Whitaker Nomination

Senate confirmation could come on Tuesday
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
Maintenance and Modifications

Immaculate Flight Cautions on Compounds for Aircraft Cleaning

Immaculate Flight continues to grow as aircraft complexities require specialists
Immaculate Flight employees cleaning aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Launches Online PartsHub Shop

Hub provides access to more than 100,000 parts
JSSI PartsHub
Aircraft

Tecnam P2012 STOL Approaching EASA Nod

Deliveries are anticipated in January
Tecnam P2012 STOL at NBAA-BACE 2023
Environment

Global Jet Capital Teams with Azzera on Sustainability

The partnership encompasses a multi-pronged approach, including audits
V Kaushal, Global Jet Capital
FBOs

Skyservice Purchases Interest in Fontainebleau

Skyservice is taking stake in Fontainebleau's Miami-Opa Locka and Fort Lauderdale FBOs
Safety

NBAA Opens on Inspiration of Sports, Space, and Safety

Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi describe their passion for aviation
NBAA-BACE 2023 opening session
Environment

Business Aviation 'Climbing Fast' on Sustainability

Advocacy campaign to showcase bizav's progress, promise of sustainability
Climbing. Fast. NBAA-BACE 2023
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GJC Sees Business Keeping Pace in Face of Slowing Market

GJC has grown into a major player as it approaches its 10-year anniversary
Vivek Kaushal, CEO of Global Jet Capital
Maintenance and Modifications

Acquisitions Position JSSI as End-to-end Mx Intel Provider

JSSI offers services throughout the aircraft lifecycle
(Photo: JSSI)
Regulations and Government

Av Groups Warn Part 380 Changes Would Curb Service

Business and general aviation groups stress Part 380 changes are not justified
JSX
Safety

Argus Unveils Customizable SMS Platform

Prism SMS is for all types of organizations and all sizes
Argus Prism
Aircraft

NASA Delays X-59 Supersonic First Flight to Next Year

NASA continues to test integrated systems
NASA X-59 Quesst supersonic demonstrator on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
Regulations and Government

Carr: More Needs To Be Done To Dispel Mental Health Myths

FAA is combating pilot fears on seeking help
Susan Northrup and Doug Carr
Aircraft

Tecnam Rapidly Expanding in U.S., Italy

Tecnam's P2012 has taken root in U.S. market
Tecnam P2012 Traveler (Photo: Tecnam)
Safety

NBAA Safety Committee Address Concern Over Near Collisions

Recent incidents have highlighted a need for increased safety vigilance
Doug Carr, NBAA’s senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international operations