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
Bombardier Ends Historic Chapter, Pursues New Purposes in Wichita
Learjet production has ceased, but the airframer has had little trouble filling its former manufacturing space with growing units.
GWBAA Meeting Puts Focus on Human Trafficking
GWBAA, warning that bizav is not immune to human trafficking, is hosting the head of the Blue Lightning Initiative to advise on what industry can do.
Charter & Fractional
Former Zetta Jet Chief Faces 34 Charges in Singapore
Cassidy is being charged with embezzlement and other criminal conduct while managing director of the now bankrupt Zetta Jet
Rotorcraft
European Rotors Seeing Exhibitor Jump over First Event
European Rotors has attracted more than 200 exhibitors so far, a 25 percent increase from the inaugural event in 2021.
Baldwin Tool Helps Quantify Safety Actions
Baldwin is showcasing a new program at BACE that will help quantify safety initiatives to provide a better understanding of where resources are needed.
MedAire Brings Live MedLink Experience to BACE
MedAire will allow BACE attendees to listen into live commercial aviation MedLink calls during the convention.
NBAA Returns To Orlando with Resiliency
After a four-year hiatus, NBAA is returning to Orlando, Florida ready to assist the relief effort after Hurricane Ian and with an eye on sustainability.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Foley Warns of Slowing Investments in General Aviation Technologies
As the economy becomes less certain, investors are becoming wary of risking investments in aerospace startups, Brian Foley said.
Global Bizav Flight Activity Edges Up in September
Global bizav flight activity improved 2.9 percent year-over-year in September as Europe and North America ops were flat by flights surged elsewhere.
AFA Event Draws Scholarships for 'Every Student Flies'
Aspen Flight Academy's annual fundraising event has drawn thousands of dollars in scholarships to provide flight training to local high school students.
NBAA To Recognize Doug Schwartz with Winant Award
Doug Schwartz chaired both NBAA's Safety Committee and Security Council and served on the board for nearly 14 years.
NBAA To Honor John Rosanvallon with Doswell Award
NBAA is recognizing retired Dassault Falcon Jet CEO John Rosanvallon during BACE with one of its highest honors, the John P. "Jack" Doswell Award.
Airports
Naples Airport Stages Hurricane Relief for Pine Island
Naples Airport authorities had intended have relief supplies flown to Pine Island, but the collection was so overwhelming boats were brought in instead.
Maintenance and Modifications
House Passes Foreign Repair Station Bill
Backed by House T&I Chair DeFazio, a recently passed House bill seeks to step up the FAA's oversight of foreign repair stations.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
BAE Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Austin
BAE's newest facility in Austin, Texas, will be dedicated to engineering and manufacturing of programs such as autonomy, cyber, and sensor development.
CAN Opens Online Bidding for Auction Fundraiser
Nearly three-dozen items are available for bid online in the Corporate Angel Network's annual fundraiser with items ranging from flight training to wine.
Regulations and Government
NBAA's Bolen Urges Congress To Keep AAM as a Priority
NBAA head Bolen asked lawmakers to create a national strategy, support investment, and ensure a transparent regulatory process to enable the AAM market.
NBAA Coordinates on Relief Assistance, Says BACE a Go
NBAA established a webpage to provide information and a link to its emergency response database in the aftermath of Ian, but said BACE is still on.
Regulations and Government
Bill To Help Expedite Airport Projects Clears Congress
A bill to permit use of AIP funds to expedite airport projects heads to the White House after Senate passage last week.
Safety
Michael Graham: SMS Can Work for Small Ops
NTSB member Michael Graham expresses the need to erase the perception of SMS as costly and difficult.
Regulations and Government
House Passes Aviation Workforce Development Bill
Following House passage, the aviation workforce development bill heads next to the Senate, where Sen. James Inhofe has introduced similar legislation.
Aircraft
GlobeAir Joins Growing List of Lilium eVTOL Customers
GlobeAir signed an agreement to acquire 12 Lilium for operation in the French Riviera and Italy.
TBMOPA Convention Gathers 320, Draws Gamut of TBM Models
This year's TBMOPA event featured a range of informational and safety sessions, spousal activities, an auction, and a special offer for Kodiak operators.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Reaches 1,000 Deliveries of BR725
Rolls-Royce has delivered more than 1,000 BR725 engines to Gulfstream and said the powerplant fleet has amassed nearly 1.5 million flying hours.
Safran COE Consolidates Electrical Design Expertise
Safran's focus on future electric and hybrid products is consolidating at a new electrical engineering center of excellence in Créteil, France.
Nolen, Ky To Join NBAA-BACE Keynote Slate
Nolen and Ky, alongside NBAA's Bolen, will discuss safety, security, sustainability, workforce and other issues of importance to business aviation.
Regulations and Government
FAA Paves Way for AAM Use with Vertiport Standards
The FAA said the standards are interim and would change over time as more data is gathered about eVTOLs and their operations.
AAM Leaders Say Certs on Track Despite FAA Reg Shift
AAM developers say the FAA has honored previous technical work when it shifted cert paths, but they are concerned about resulting operational issues.
FutureFlight
U.S. Lawmakers Look To Build Advanced Air Mobility With FAA Reauthorization Bill
House of Representatives aviation subcommittee chair Larsen sees the upcoming bill to approve spending by the U.S. aviation regulation addressing broad issues such as infrastructure for advanced air mobility..
FutureFlight
eVTOL Aircraft Developers Remain Concerned Over New FAA Operational Regulations
The U.S. aviation safety agency now says it needs to develop a special federal aviation regulation to facilitate the use of advanced air mobility vehicles in commercial operations and to address pilot training.
