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
ATC
Biz Leaders Voice Objections to ATC Privatization
A recent editorial raised concerns from a group of business leaders and pilots that ATC could become an issue once more.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Iridium Introduces Certus for Range of Applications
Iridium is making its Certus L-Band in-flight connectivity service available for a range of commercial, business aviation, and uncrewed applications.
Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Make Big Moves into MRO
Millions being invested in aircraft maintenance
Regulations and Government
FAA Reauthorization Bill Clears House with Strong Support
U.S. Senate action on FAA reauthorization remained uncleared as the House easily passes its version, side-stepping some of the more contentious issues.
Aircraft
Vref Ups Valuation for CitationPartners Excel Eagle
Based on Vref valuations, CitationPartners said its Excel Eagle now has an increased premium of $1.9 million over the standard Citation Excel.
Regulations and Government
Sen. Markey Calls for Higher Taxes on 'Fat Cat' Jets
In a return to the "fat cat" characterization of business jets, Sen. Edward Markey is offering legislation to vastly increase fuel taxes on such aircraft.
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers Sixth Global 6000 for GlobalEye
Bombardier delivered a sixth Global 6000 to Saab for transformation into the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control platform.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill Heads to House Floor
The House will consider a comprehensive five-year FAA reauthorization bill.
Airports
NBAA Exec: Airports Should Begin Prepping for AAM
Airports should not wait for AAM to arrive before preparing for the transition and should be aware of the benefits it can bring, NBAA's Gertsen said.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill To Take Center Stage in House this Week
The House Rules Committee is set to set the parameters for a full House vote this week with some amendments, including one involving FBOS, drawing fire.
Aircraft
Daher Delivers First Kodiak with 5-Blade Hartzell Prop
North Carolina's Forest Service Aviation Division became the first customer of a Kodiak with a Hartzell five-blade composite propeller.
Safety
San Marino Achieves U.S. Category 1 Safety Recognition
San Marino airlines can now provide service in the U.S. and have unrestricted code-share agreements with U.S. carriers under FAA Category 1 recognition.
Aircraft
Honda Aircraft Commits To 2600 Production in Greensboro
The state of North Carolina is providing incentives to help Honda Aircraft establish a production line for the HondaJet 2600 in Greensboro.
Regulations and Government
ALPA Ups Opposition to DOT Part 380 Public Charter Rule
The Air Line Pilots Association cited JSX as an example of what it called a scheduled carrier using a "regulatory loophole."
Aircraft
NASA's Supersonic X-59 Prepping for Ground Tests
NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstration aircraft move to the flight line as it prepares for ground tests to ensure its safety for first flight this year.
T&I Chair Graves on Protecting the 'Gold Standard'
T&I Chair Sam Graves discusses his desire to provide stability at the FAA, boost safety, and foster general aviation and AAM through the FAA bill.
Charter & Fractional
Aviation Coalition Urges Caution on Part 380 Changes
NBAA, NATA, HAI, and others groups are concerned that an economic dispute over a Part 380 application is threatening the use of the economic authority.
Aircraft
Bombardier Completes Acquisition of Wiring Business
Bombardier's purchase of Latécoère's EWIS operation in Querétaro, Mexico, helps reinforce its supply chain, the manufacturer said.
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12 NGX Fleet Expands to Japan
OpenSky, a private membership company that added a Pilatus PC-24 to its fleet earlier this year, has taken delivery of the first Japan-bound PC-12 NGX.
ATC
FAA Calls Trajectory-based Flight Demo a Success
Working across nations, the FAA successfully concluded a six-day demonstration to optimize flights using Trajectory Based Operations.
ATC
FAA Seeks Comments on Draft Tower Environmental Review
The FAA has opened for comment a draft environmental assessment for the replacement of 31 aging air traffic control towers at small airports.
Training and Workforce
CAE: Aviation Industry Needs 1.3M New Professionals by 2032
CAE predicted that business aviation alone will need 106,000 pilots and maintenance technicians to join the segment by 2032.
Regulations and Government
Senate Measure Would Link FBO Pricing To Airport Grants
A Senate measure would require full disclosure of FBO chains on pricing and mandate reasonable fees.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Installs G5000 on Brazilian Citation XLS
The installation of a Garmin G5000 in a Citation XLS is modernizing the flight deck, solving parts obsolescence issues, and meeting equipment mandates.
ATC
DOT IG Finds Planning Lacking To Address ATC Staffing
NATCA is calling on the FAA to take action to address ATC staffing shortfall, noting latest DOT IG report finds a lack of planning on the issue.
Charter & Fractional
JetASAP: Charter Hourly Rates Climb 7 Percent in May
Billable charter hours in May jumped by 7 percent over April with turboprop trips seeing the largest increase followed by light jets.
Safety
FAA's Safe Air Charter Campaign Reaches Millions
FAA officials are estimating that the educational campaign on illegal charter has now reached 10 million people, and said the pandemic helped the outreach.
Regulations and Government
FAA Cutting Lengthy Backlogs for Registration, Certification
FAA officials at the NATA Air Charter Summit detailed how they are working to become more efficient and drastically reduce backlogs.
CrewBlast App Now Offers Expensing, Invoicing
CrewBlast users can now use the app to track expenses or create aviation-specific invoices.
Jetquity Launches To Provide Aircraft Value Backing
Jetquity founders are looking to provide owners with certain in the residual values of their private aircraft even during economic uncertainty.
