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's Challenger 3500 is Red Dot 'Best of Best'
Bombardier received the Red Dot recognition for its Challenger 3500 ahead of its planned market entry later this year.
1Q22 Sees Record-setting Preowned Bizjet Demand
Asset Insight credits first-time buyers for helping push demand for preowned aircraft 6.2 percent beyond that in the fourth quarter, setting a new record.
Maintenance and Modifications
Muirhead Avionics Selected for Honeywell Display Support
Under a 10-year agreement, Muirhead Avionics will support Honeywell deck displays, control displays, and display computers on Embraer Legacy 600s and 650s.
Maintenance and Modifications
King Aerospace Preps for Opening of Arkansas Expansion
In advance of its May 1 opening, King Aerospace completed fire suppression testing of an advanced fire-suppression system at its Arkansas MRO facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck Wins STC for Caravan 208B Drag-reduction Mod
Raisbeck has received STC for its Epic Caravan mod which the company said addresses aerodynamic drag associated with the cargo pod on the Caravan 208B.
Jet It To Fit Fleet with SmartSky Connectivity
Jet It will become the first fleet to install SmartSky's Lite inflight connectivity configuration designed for light jets and turboprops.
FAA Names New Head of Aircraft Certification
Liro Liu is succeeding Earl Lawrence as executive director of the Aircraft Certification Service.
Aircraft
IADA Reports Jump in Completed Bizjet Deals, New Sales
Completed preowned business jet transactions jumped by 35 percent in the first quarter to 288 while acquisition agreements nearly doubled to 223.
Waguespack: Charter Consolidation Bringing Upside
Showing little sign of slowing down, consolidation of charter companies may help the industry keep up with the overheated demand.
Airports
Farnborough Airport Switches To HVO for Diesel Vehicles
Farnborough is expanding on its sustainable efforts through the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil for its diesel-powered cars on-site.
FBOs
Signature Hires IHG Leader for Customer-engagement Role
Signature Aviation is creating a dedicated customer engagement team and brought a senior IHG executive on board to lead it.
Training and Workforce
United Aviate Academy Growing Fleet, Student Diversity
United Aviation Academy is paving a path for its parent company to hire 10,000 pilots by 2030 with half being minority or women.
Tuskegee Legacy in Spotlight of Eyes Above Horizon Event
Legacy Flight Academy returned its Eyes Above the Horizon event to Tuskegee, AL, where 80 students were able to take a flight and learn about aviation.
NBAA Names Senior FAA Exec Rocheleau as Brown Successor
With Steven Brown retiring after 18 years with NBAA, Christopher Rocheleau is set leave the FAA to become COO for the association.
ACSF Forum Highlights Good Work Culture
Researcher, Kimberly Perkins discusses how interpersonal relations can effect safety outcome, and ERAU's Robert Joyce underscores need for positive dialog.
Safety
ACSF Adding Programs To Cast Wider Safety Net
ACSF is adding a flight data monitoring program, working with academia to develop industry reports, and planning regional roundtables.
Safety
ACSF Looks for Expanded Outreach with Symposium Venue
ACSF kicked off its annual Safety Symposium at Daytona Beach, Florida after hosting the previous 13 editions at the NTSB training center in Virginia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Volare Aviation Opens Helicopter Maintenance Facility at Oxford
The opening of a dedicated helicopter maintenance, management, and refurbishment facility will help Volare Aviation keep up with demand growth, it said.
NBAA Honors Dickson with American Spirit Award
NBAA's board of directors presented the American Spirit Award to Steve Dickson late last month shortly before he stepped down as FAA administrator.
Wings of Love To Aid Children Surviving Crash Losses
The nonprofit Wings of Love launched to raise funds and provide assistance to children who have lost parents in aircraft accidents.
Aircraft
De Havilland To Bring DHC-515 Firefighter to Market
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has letters of intent for 22 of the HCH-515 Firefighter turboprop twin and hopes to begin delivery in the mid-2020s.
Safety
AOPA ASI Launches Safety Campaign on VFR into IMC
ASI, which has found that pilots encounter VFR into IMC conditions on average every other week, is running a safety campaign to raise awareness of risks.
People in Aviation
A look at recent changes in leadership roles and job titles across the aviation industry and honoring the memory of those who have flown west.
Avionics
Jupiter Avionics Brings Digital Audio System to Market
Jupiter Avionics' new Eclipse digital audio system provides different controller styles and the ability for multiple people to use the system.
ATC
Masters Golf Tournament Spurs Special ATC Procedures
The FAA is initiating special air traffic procedures at the four airports near Augusta National Golf Club during the Masters tournament next week,.
Gogo Transitioning Leadership as Pure-play Bizav Entity
Sergio Aguirre, formerly president of Gogo Business Aviation, is now president of Gogo Inc., while the company's general counsel and CFO are set to retire.
Aruba Authorities Enforce Sanctions on Russian Aircraft
The Aruba civil aviation authority and the Registry of Aruba are collaborating to ground and de-list aircraft with ties to Russia.
NBAA Recognizes Leo Knaapen with Silk Scarf Award
Leo Knaapen, who is retiring from Bombardier after a nearly 37-year aerospace career, was honored by NBAA for decades of leadership.
FAA Safety Chief Nolen To Become Acting Administrator
Billy Nolen, who joined the FAA in January to head up aviation safety, will serve as acting administrator once Steve Dickson departs at the end of March.
WAI Girls in Aviation Day Draws Capacity Participation
Held during the WAI conference in Nashville, Girls in Aviation Day hosted 200 girls with 21 activities highlighting a variety of career options.
