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
Regulations and Government
House Passes Bills on Pandemic Preparedness, UAS Use
NBAA praised approval of bills calling for a national strategy for pandemic preparedness for aviation as well as for support of use and training for UAS.
New, Preowned Bizjet Markets Showing Different Dynamics
GJC is seeing near-term growth with new deliveries and a short-term dip in the preowned market, with new stabilizing in a few years and preowned growing.
Parker-Hannifin Completes Buy of Meggitt
Noting their complementary product lines, Parker executives said the addition of Meggitt will help grow its electric and clean technology businesses.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Call to Action Urges Veto of 'Stop the Chop' Act
NBAA has appealed to members to seek a New York governor's veto of a bill that would enable lawsuits to be levied against noisy helicopter operations.
FAA Bringing Solar Energy to Oklahoma City Center
The solar farm, FAA's largest such project yet, will product 2,600 megawatt hours annually at Oklahoma City, enough to power about 260 homes.
Aircraft
Bombardier Preps for Scale-up in Defense Business
Bombardier CEO Martel estimated that its defense unit could possibly become a $1 billion business.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Joins Keynotes at NBAA-BACE
Acclaimed Astrophysicist, author, and science commentator Neil deGrasse Tyson will be an opening day keynote at BACE, alongside Dale Earnhardt Jr.
North American Bizav Ops Dip for Second Month in a Row
Argus reported that North American and European activity edged down year-over-year in August, but the rest of the globe saw a resurgence.
Environment
Gulfstream Notches Another Sustainability Honor
The Business Intelligence Group recognized Gulfstream Aerospace with its Sustainability Leadership Award.
Bizav Community Mourns Loss of Industry Veteran Gil Wolin
Wolin had a career spanning 50 years at companies such as Executive Jet Aviation, AMR Combs, Mayo Aviation, McGraw-Hill, and TAG Aviation USA.
Desert Jet Helps Students 'Travel through Space'
Desert Jet sponsored a field trip for Coachella Valley students to a science museum where they could participate in hands-on STEM activities.
Environment
GAMI Secures Piston Fleet Approval for Unleaded Avgas
The FAA, which gave fleet approvals for use of GAMI's G100UL in piston aircraft, plans to use the same review process for other unleaded candidates.
Rotorcraft
HAI Joins Utah Roundtable To Explore Workforce Efforts
HAI joined an Aviation Workforce Development Roundtable to discuss ways to attract interest in rotary-wing careers.
Environment
Bolen Calls for an End to Shaming Bizjet Use
Responding to an opinion piece calling for increased levies on business jets, Bolen reminded that business jets are an essential transportation tool.
Best of Times, Worst of Times for Aviation Manufacturers
Supply chain woes, propelled by labor shortages, are curbing a booming industry.
Aircraft
Hermeus Acquires 3D Printers for Quarterhorse, Chimera
Velo3D is supplying its traditional Sapphire and large-format Sapphire XC to Hermeus for the Mach 5 Quarterhorse aircraft and its Chimera engine.
FBOs
Execujet Reopens with New Managers in St. Thomas
Execujet Flight Services in St. Thomas has new managers as it reopens in a new location at King Airport while it awaits completion of a permanent home.
Singapore Driving Traffic Gains in ASPAC
Global Sky Media's second-quarter report found countries in Southeast Asia led rebound in business aviation activity but industry optimism dipped.
HAI Seeking Safety Services Partnerships through RFI
HAI issued a request for information for partnerships in the areas of safety risk management, training and certification, and flight data management.
Aircraft
Airbus Corporate Jets Eyes Growing U.S. Market
More than a third of the U.S. business jet fleet—which is the largest worldwide—comprises heavy/ultra-long-range jets, boding well for ACJs, the OEM said.
GJC: Industry Remains Strong Despite Economic Concerns
New and returning users, flourishing new and used aircraft sales, and strong values are steering bizav through economic uncertainties in Q2, GJC said.
With Inventories Down, Preowned Sales Drop
Jefferies is seeing a 33 percent year-over-year decline in preowned business jet sales as inventories continue to dwindle and prices strengthen.
Safety
AviationManuals Updates SAFA Inspection Guidance
AviationManuals says it has seen a marked increase in use of its SAFA manuals as Europe expands ramp inspections.
Charter & Fractional
Magellan Adds Membership Program, Jet Card Benefits
Magellan Jets is adding several benefits and a new membership program as corporations face uncertainties in their travel plans.
CrewBlast Rolls Out Subscription Service for Operators
CrewBlast's new subscription service will provide operators unlimited access for their staffing needs.
Infrastructure Could Be AAM's Greatest Challenge, Say Experts
The complex infrastructure requirements required for the widespread adoption of advanced air mobility could be the sector's greatest challenge.
ALPA Questions Credibility of Pilot Shortage Claims
ALPA says the data shows that there are more pilots available now even as carriers scale back operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Continues Doc Consolidation with AD Transfer
The FAA decommissioned the AD databases on the Regulatory Guidance Library on August 16 and moved them to the comprehensive DRS site.
Argus: Flight Activity Returning to Normal Patterns
Flight activity should stay strong and above 2021 levels, but follow normal patters typically found around the end of the year, Argus said.
Accidents
Bill Would Give NTSB Charge over Civil Space Accidents
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership reintroduced a bill to ensure NTSB oversight of commercial space accident investigations.
