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
Gulf Business Boom Driving Interest in Lighter Aircraft, Embraer Says
Embraer is seeing a notable uptick in business in the Gulf region as multiple industries are driving interest in a range of aircraft categories.
Ecommpay Brings Payment Management Platform to Middle East
Ecommpay has developed a management platform for business aviation that enables clients to create invoices and accept real-time payments around the clock.
MEBAA Panel Brings Focus To SAF, Carbon Offsets
MEBAA Panelists agree SAF will play a major role in sustainability, but carbon offsets is more readily available solution.
IBAC's Edwards Sets the Tone for MEBAA Show
Kurt Edwards welcomed the return of MEBAA after its pandemic-related hiatus and touted the efforts of the industry on sustainability.
Training and Workforce
Celebrating 20 Years, ECFT To Get Global 6500 FFS
Dubai-based Emirates-CAE Flight Training, formed in 2002, is adding a new Global 6500 full-flight simulator.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Building First Service Center in UAE
Bombardier broke ground on a nearly 100,000-sq-ft service center in Abu Dhabi which will be the manufacturer's first in the UAE.
MySky Expands into Middle East, Adds Services
MySky's new Dubai office now has a staff of 30, a number that is expected to double over time, as the technology firm adds more financia, data services
Training and Workforce
Dynamic Advanced Training Reaching into Bizav Emergency Preparedness
Dynamic Advanced Training is inviting attendees of the MEBAA Show to visit its expansive emergency preparedness training facility.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Lufthansa Technik To Install Flexible ACJ320neo VIP Interior
Lufthansa Technik was selected to provide a flexible charter/private VIP interior on an Airbus ACJ320neo and follow with maintenance and component support.
Former Thunderbird Mace Curran To Keynote NBAA SDC2023
Curran, who served as the only female pilot for the Thunderbirds from 2019 to 2021, is the keynote speaker at NBAA's 2023 Schedulers and Dispatchers.
Maintenance and Modifications
AEA Survey Shows Optimism, Increased Cost of Business
The majority of respondents to the AEA 2022 Rate and Labor Survey anticipate growth in their business, but also increased labor rates and compensation.
Sustainability: A Tide Turning in Demand
In 2022, as more bizav operators turned to sustainable efforts and their demand for measures such as use of SAF have increased, supply has become an issue.
Safety
MedAire's Dolny Warns of Security Concerns in the Wake of Covid
While business jet operators must be aware of Covid constraints, they also have a renewed sense of security and understanding that regions have changed.
GAMA Praises EC Release of Latest Drone, UAM Strategy
The EC's Drone Strategy 2.0 outlines a vision to foster development of drones and other air mobility vehicles and provides concrete steps to get there.
Aircraft
Developers Keep Eyes on Supersonic, Hypersonic Prize
While the design of Aerion raised questions about the future of travel beyond Mach 1, several companies remain engaged in development
Aircraft
Dassault Eyes Growing Middle East Falcon Market
Dassault is again bringing its 8X to MEBAA this year as it sees a strong market in the region for its large-cabin models and prepares for future growth.
Avionics
CBAA, NBAA Join Opposition to Ligado Canada Application
CBAA and NBAA are concerned that Ligado Canada's application to operate in L-band at 82 percent more power than the U.S. poses a safety threat.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack-equipped King Air Proves Speedy to and from BACE
A Tamarack winglet-equipped King Air 350 established speed records on its journeys to and from NBAA-BACE 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
Regulations and Government
FAA Extending Aircraft Registration Period to Seven Years
At the behest of Congress, the FAA is issuing a direct final rule that will extend the aircraft registration period from three years to seven years.
Aircraft
Hermeus Progresses Toward Hypersonics with Engine Demo
Hermeus demonstrated the ability of its Chimera engine to transition from turbojet to ramjet, which is key for hypersonic travel.
Environment
FAA Event To Provide Details on New Sustainable Grants
The DOT is hosting a public meeting on December 14 to provide FAA officials the opportunity to discuss two new aviation sustainability grant programs.
Security
Drivania Integrates with FlightBridge
Booking platform FlightBridge will now enable Drivania to offer instant confirmation with all-inclusive prices for more than 600 destinations globally.
NATA Delves Deeper in AAM with Events, Staffing
NATA is taking a number of steps, including creating a committee and hosting events focusing on the emerging advance air mobility sector.
Safety
Baldwin's SMS Program Surpasses 4M Report Mark
Bladwin Safety & Compliance said the four million reports submitted through its SMS software underscores well round safety management programs in place.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AssuredPartners Warns of Bumpy Ride in Insurance Market
The Ukraine invasion coupled with the continued Boeing Max fallout is setting 2023 up to be one of the hardest markets in aviation insurance history.
Jefferies: Pilot Certs Increase, but Shortfall Grows
Analyst Jefferies sees a surge in ATP certificates as the FAA works its way through pent-up demand, but pilot shortages are expected to continue to grow.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mena Technics, NextGen Aviation Launch MRO in Bahrain
The partnership between Mena Technics and Aviance Global will enable the companies to provide maintenance on commercial and private jets in Bahrain.
Maintenance and Modifications
FinnHEMS Opts for Rusada Envision Mx Management
FinnHEMS will work with Rusada to consolidate its maintenance data into the Envision software suite so the information can be accessed remotely.
Maintenance and Modifications
Optima Enhancing Support in Europe with New Facility
Optima Aero's facility in Anglet, France, will house maintenance, component, refurbishment and certification and distribution activities.
Sheltair's Todd Anderson Takes Vice-chair Role at NATA
Todd Anderson is bringing 40 years of leadership experience, including as COO of Sheltair Aviation, to his vice-chair role at NATA.
