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
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.
Aircraft
Qatar Airways Bids Welcome to G700 at Paris Airshow
Qatar Airways is readying for deliveries of 10 Gulfstream G700s it has on order, unveiling the model during the Paris Air Show to Qatari dignitaries.
Safety
Senate To Hold Hearing on NTSB Nominee Brown
Alvin Brown, the White House's selection to fill a vacancy on the NTSB, will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 21.
Maintenance and Modifications
New State Aviation Increases Portfolio with Finnoff
Finnoff Aviation Products has become the third light-turbine business aircraft services provider under New State Aviation Holding's umbrella.
Regulations and Government
House T&I Committee Unanimously Approves FAA Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday voted 62-0 in favor of the sweeping FAA bill.
Regulations and Government
FAA Seeks Expanded Use of U.S. Agents in Cert Actions
In a move to lower the agency's cost and speed up processing, the FAA is proposing to require individuals abroad to use U.S. agents for certain services.
Regulations and Government
House Panel Begins Consideration of FAA Bill
The House T&I Committee began a marathon session to wade through nearly 170 amendments as it considered the five-year FAA reauthorization bill.
Aircraft
Electra Unveils Blown-lift eSTOL Technology Demonstrator
Electra is preparing to start flight testing a technology demonstrator for its nine-passenger, hybrid-electric, ultra-short-takeoff-and landing aircraft.
Safety
IBAC Rolls Out Online IS-BAO Course
IBAC has teamed up with Aviation Safety Solutions to develop an online course providing an overview of the requisite protocols for IS-BAO.
Regulations and Government
House Releases Sweeping FAA Reauthorization Package
The just-introduced House FAA reauthorization bill looks to address many key issues in charter, business aviation, and general aviation.
Regulations and Government
DOT Realigns Leadership with Trottenberg at FAA Helm
DOT COO and Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg is stepping in to replace Billy Nolen as acting FAA administrator, one of several changes DOT announced.
Jefferies Estimates Pilot Shortage at 5,000 Already
Analyst Jefferies is estimating the industry has a shortfall of 5,000 pilots and that number will grow, despite a jump in pilot certificates.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Asks Congress To Update 135 Pilot Rest, Duty Regs
NBAA's Bolen asked Congress to strengthen regulations surrounding Part 135 pilot rest and duty time as part of a larger overarching aviation bill.
Accidents
Cessna Citation V Drew F-16 Scramble before Crash
A Citation V made a 180-degree turn from its intended destination and flew for 50 minutes with a non-responsive pilot before crashing.
Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Delivers F100 for Hermeus Darkhorse
The newly-delivered Pratt & Whitney F100 engine will be integrated into Hermeus's Darkhorse UAV for hypersonic flight.
Avionics
Avionics Sales Soar with Record Forward-fit, AEA Reports
The nearly $468 million in forward-fit business and GA avionics sales in Q1, a record, helped drive a 22.6 percent gain in total sales, AEA said.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Sees Strong Markets in North America, Asia
General Dynamics chair Phebe Novakovic said Gulfstream remains on target with a 1:1 book to bill with strength in North American and Asian markets.
Avionics
FlyExclusive Selects Gogo Avance Upgrade on 40 Aircraft
FlyExclusive is opting to install an Avance L3 or L5 upgrade on 40 more aircraft in its fleet.
SmartSky Secures STC Approval for Lite ATG System
SmartSky obtained a supplemental type certificate for its Lite air-to-ground connectivity system that was installed on a Learjet 60.
