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
NBAA Owner-pilot Coalition Outlines Key Issues
NBAA's newly formed Owner Pilot Association Coalition will tackle insurance, safety, training, ATC, and other issues under its initial priorities.
Rotorcraft
Supply Chain Issues Lead To Drop in Bell Deliveries
Bell commercial helicopter deliveries dipped by nearly 28 percent as supply chain issues pushed several shipments out of the second quarter, Donnelly said.
Textron Posts Strong 2Q but Sees Supply Constraints
Textron Aviation's turbine aircraft deliveries were up by six units in the second quarter but company chair warns of shipment slippages in second half.
Maintenance and Modifications
Daher Opens Online Marketplace for Parts, Services
During this week's EAA AirVenture, Daher launched its Aviation Marketplace e-commerce parts and services portal for its in-production and legacy airplanes.
Maintenance and Modifications
AAR Secures FAA Nod for Corporate-wide SMS
Among the earliest independent third-party MROs to do so, AAR has received FAA recognition for its corporate SMS program.
Maintenance and Modifications
AeroBrigham Bringing in Record Business This Year
Decatur, Texas-based AeroBrigham delivered nine airframe completions and reconfigurations in the first half and has many more on the books this year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Exteriors Adding Mx, Conversion Services
Recently acquired paint specialist Aviation Exteriors Louisiana is adding maintenance and conversions through an expansion project of its facilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Adds Avionics Satellite Shop in Oregon
Seeing growing business in the Aurora, Oregon area, Duncan Aviation added a fixed satellite base there to provide avionics support.
Regulations and Government
Sen. Graham Calls for Increasing Pilot Retirement Age
Sen. Lindsey Graham, backed by a handful of other Republican Senators, have introduced a bill to increase the airline pilot retirement age to 67.
Training and Workforce
Boeing Ups Demand Forecast for Aviation Personnel
Boeing's latest 20-year outlook forecasts demands for 2.1 million personnel in commercial aviation.
EAA Legend Tom Poberezny Dies at 75
Poberezny, who died on the opening day of AirVenture, led EAA as president for more than 20 years, steering the creation of the Young Eagles program.
Jefferies: Midsize Bizjets Lead Continued Inventory Drop
Available inventory of preowned business jets are down by 39 percent from a year ago with midsize jets leading the decline.
Aircraft
Trappier: Falcon 10X Staying on Tight Schedule for 2025
Dassault called the schedule for the 10X "tight" but still expects a late-2025 service entry from the 7,500-nm model even with lingering covid concerns.
Supply Chain, Covid Temper Buoyant Business at Dassault
Dassault delivered 14 aircraft and orders jumped to 41, despite cancelations from Russia, the French airframer reported.
Aircraft
Embraer, Collins Explore More Efficient Ice Protection
Embraer and Collins are jointly developing a carbon nanotube electro thermal heating technology that they say is more sustainable and efficient.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ethiopian Signs Pacts with Boeing Global Services
Ethiopian Airlines has signed agreements covering a 787 landing gear exchange program and airplane health management services.
Airlines
P&W Balancing Demand, Supply Chain Constraints
Airbus has been hoping to reach A320 monthly production rates of 75 by 2025 but P&W executives caution that supply chain constrains could delay that.
Environment
Aviation Leaders Call Sustainability an 'Imperative,' SAF the Path
While government and industry leaders agree that SAF is necessary for net zero by 2050, they believe production must ramp up with incentives.
Maintenance and Modifications
Delta TechOps Joins CFM Leap-1B MRO Network
CFM named Delta TechOps its first MRO network provider for the Leap-1B in North America under a branded service agreement.
Aircraft
BBAM Adds to 737-800BCF Fleet with Latest Order
Lessor BBAM has ordered nine more Boeing 737-800BCFs, bringing its total order to 40.
Aircraft
CAE Teams with Piper on Electric Archer STC
Working with Piper, Safran and H55, CAE is developing a supplemental type certificate to electrify Piper's PA-28-181 Archer.
Engines
GE Tests Megawatt-class Hybrid System at High Altitude
The test marks a first for a megawatt class, multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system in simulated altitude conditions for a single-aisle aircraft.
Training and Workforce
CAE Develops AAM Mixed-reality Trainer
CAE added Vertical Aerospace to its AAM partnerships and unveiled plans for its 700MXR mixed-reality trainer for that market segment.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Renews Black Hawk Structures Contract with GKN
GKN received a five-year extension of a long term agreement to provide major composite components for the Sikorsky Black Hawk.
Aircraft
Embraer, BAE MoUs Strengthen Ties on C-390, eVTOL
Embraer and BAE have agreed to pursue possibiities for the C-390 in Saudi Arabia and are furthering their collaboration on eVTOL defense applications.
Boeing Arrives with Max Order Boon from Delta, ANA
Delta returned to Boeing with an order for 100 Max 10s and options for 30, while ANA is formalizing an order for 20 Max 8s, options for 10, and two 777-Fs.
Aircraft
Vertical Teams with Babcock on EMS, Cargo VX4 eVTOL Variants
Vertical Aerospace is forming a joint working group with Babcock to explore use of the VX4 eVTOL aircraft in EMS, cargo, and military support operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Global Services Gets Creative To Tackle Supply Crunch
Boeing Global Services has moved away from the just-in-time approach to parts management to better prepare for supply chain constraints and shortages.
CEM Defense Materials Named as Elite Supplier for Lockheed
Tempe, Arizona composites provider CEM Defense Materials was awarded Lockheed Martin's Elite Supplier Award recognizing quality and on-time performance.
Engines
Pratt Launches Certification Testing for GTF Advantage
Pratt & Whitney unveiled the GTF Advantage engine in December for Airbus's A320neo.
