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
GA Orgs Urge Permanent Fix, Better Coordination on 5G
While communications have improved on the 5G spectrum issue, GA leaders see need for permanent solutions and preparations for future technologies.
Regulations and Government
GA Orgs: Workforce, Supply Chain Casting Shadows on GA
GAMA head Pete Bunce noted workforce is down 20 percent at factories and maintenance orgs, while 40 percent turnover and legal is clogging cert efforts.
Charter & Fractional
Air Charter Service Sees Business Boom in California
Charter broker Air Charter Service looks to add staff as it experiences surge in sales.
Charter & Fractional
ACA Calls for Nominations for Awards Program
The Air Charter Association will honor organizations and individuals in nine categories at a gala event in November.
Report Sees 40% Bizjet Market Growth Through 2030
Reaching a combined total of $41.8 billion in 2030, the new Market to Market report projects a 4.2 percent CAGR over the next eight years.
Argus: Bizav Flight Gains Narrow in North America
Globally, business aviation is still posting fight activity gains but the delta is shrinking in North America where charter flights dipped yoy, Argus says.
Rotorcraft
Aero Asset: Preowned Single-engine Helo Sales Soften
According to Aero Asset's new report on the preowned single-engine rotorcraft market, transactions have dropped 10 percent this year.
White House Selects Denver Airport CEO To Lead FAA
White House FAA pick Phillip Washington has had just a year of direct aviation leadership experience, but a broad transportation management background.
Charter & Fractional
Private Jet Cards Continue To Command Higher Prices
Private Jet Card Comparisons reports hourly jet card prices are now up 28 percent since December 2020 and 6 percent from the first quarter.
Charter & Fractional
Jackson Jet Purchases Swift Aircraft Management
Jackson Jet's acquisition of Swift Aircraft Management follows the former's purchase of the Swift Aviation FBO in January.
Embraer Retains Toyota for Production Expertise
The auto manufacturer will look to see where it can apply its Toyota Product System principles to Embraer's industrial operations.
People in Aviation
Jo Goodall is CEO of TAG Europe and Steven Young of TAG Asia, while Jimmy Bäckström is chairman of Web Manuals.
Safety
NTSB's Graham Urges Collaboration on Small Operator SMS
NTSB member Michael Graham expressed concern about a perception of SMS being overly burdensome for small operators and says that view needs to change.
NBAA Honors Rep. DeFazio with American Spirit Award
NBAA recognized Rep. DeFazio, the chair of the House T&I Committee who is retiring, for his leadership in aviation issues.
NATA Conference Delves into Future of Fuels
At NATA's leadership conference, Rep. Sam Graves spoke of the importance of getting lead out of avgas, warning of EPA pressures and public perception.
Environment
Avfuel Commits To 1B Gallons of SAF from Alder Fuels
Avfuel has struck a deal to purchase one billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from biocrude specialist Alder Fuels over the next 20 years.
House Passes Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Bill
The House this week approved a bill to establish a $25 million pilot project to foster development of advanced air mobility infrastructure.
Waguespack Leaving Full-time Role at NATA
Ryan Waguespack, who is pursuing a new opportunity, joined NATA as a senior v-p in 2018 and has spearheaded its fight against illegal charter.
Regulations and Government
FAA's Nolen Stresses Need To 'Recommit' to Bilaterals
Acting administrator Nolen discussed a range of issues during the FAA-EASA Safety Conference, but emphasized the need for collaboration.
New SAE Panels To Focus on Supersonic, Human Factors
SAE is assembling experts in supersonic technologies to eye standards, as well is human considerations in safety assessments.
Accidents
Turnover, Backlogs Slowing Regulatory Approvals
As the FAA and EASA meet this week, industry leaders remain concerned that regulators cannot keep pace as the industry roars back to recovery.
Jefferies: Prices Jump, Bizjet Backlogs Push into 2025
Preowned pricing has jumped by 10 percent for each of the past four months as new backlogs now extend between two to four years, Jefferies reported.
IAMAW Rejects Bombardier Contract, Calls for 'Study Day'
About 1,800 of Bombardier’s 8,000 workers in Montreal are taking a pause from work on Monday following the IAMAW's rejection of a contract offer.
Collins Brings 3D Printing Capability to its NC MRO
The new additive manufacturing center opened in Monroe, North Carolina with two 3D printers and plans to add more in the future.
WingX: Bizjet Activity Continues Pre-pandemic Bounce
While slightly softer than a week earlier, the first days in June showed a 10 percent in crease in global business jet operations from 2021.
Engines
Rolls-Royce, Purdue Agree to $75M Research Deal
Purdue called the 10-year, $75 million deal with Rolls-Royce the largest involving an industry partner in its history.
Hermeus Eyes DOD Support To Bring Hypersonic to Market
Hermeus opted to pursue hypersonics, rather than supersonics, in part because the U.S. military is more interested in the faster speeds.
Argus: Bizav Activity Continues Upward Surge from 2021
European business aviation operations were up 46 percent in May over a year earlier, while global flight activity ended up 17.8 percent.
IBAC Awards IS-BAO/BAH Workshop Scholarships
The IBAC workshop awards went to Alison Couch, who is looking to enhance her safety leadership, and Ameer Mustafa, who wants to enhance safety in Pakistan.
Inching Up from April, Used Bizjet Inventory Remains Tight
The number of preowned business jets available for sale was slightly higher in May from April but still less than half of what was available a year ago.
