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
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.
Bombardier: Demand Sufficient To Replace Russian Orders
Believing that the strong market will ease lost Russian business, Bombardier is taking steps for a reverse stock split.
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.
Kings Underscore Need To Support Women Aviators
John and Martha King are regular scholarship providers at WAI's annual conference and this year awarded Charnell Wall with assistance valued at $18,000.
ERAU Brings Top Women Leaders Together in Free Course
Marion Blakey and Stephanie Chung are among the women professionals participating in an Embry-Riddle Leadership course.
Regulations and Government
Senate Passes Advanced Air Mobility Act
The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act took a step closer to adoption with Senate passage.
Dassault Renews Human-machine Interface Research
Dassault Aviation renewed its partnership with research institution ISAE-SUPAERO and its foundation on optimizing human-machine interaction.
Airports
Leaders Call for Community Collaboration on Noise
NBAA CEO Bolen said community collaboration, with the backing of national and local leaders, is critical to preserving access.
Gulfstream Adds International Rep in Vietnam
Sun Air will provide charter, management, and sales as the Gulfstream representative in Vietnam.
Report: Bombardier Contributes Billions To Canadian GDP
A report found that Bomardier remains a significant contributor to the Canadian economy and that is expect to grow with revenues of CA$9.4B by 2025.
Afghan Pilot Niloofar Rahmani Inspires at WAI
Niloofar Rahman traced her story during WAI2022 of becoming the first fixed-wing Afghan Air Force pilot.
BBGA Honors Gama Aviation's Marwan Khalek
Marwan Khalek received BBGA's Micheal Wheatley Award for Outstanding Services.
WAI Draws Crowds in Return of a Live Show
Attendees at WAI2022, one of the largest yet, heard stories of trailblazing women, including the first female fixed-wing Afghan Air Force pilot.
Regulations and Government
General Aviation Orgs Mark Passing of Rep. Don Young
Young, a long-time member of the House General Aviation Caucus, was the chamber's oldest and longest serving lawmaker when he died March 18.
Training and Workforce
Advisory Board Calls for Measures To Narrow Aviation's Gender Gap
The Women in Aviation Advisory Board made 55 recommendations on cultural change, recruitment/retention efforts, and data collection to close gender gap.
WAI 2022 Opens with Focus on Workforce
WAI 2022 opened on Thursday with near-record attendance as potential employers look to fill many openings.
Safety
GAMA, IAOPA Launch 2022 General Aviation Europe Survey
GAMA and IOPA are collecting data through the European GA survey that will be shared with EASA for accident and regulatory analysis.
Safety
HAI Offers Safety Manager Cert Path
HAI has teamed with NATA on its Air Transport Safety Manager certification program to offer safety management training.
Gulfstream Digitizing Engineering History
The Savannah, Georgia aircraft manufacturer is converting all records, CAD files, and other documents into machine-readable PDFs.
Rotorcraft
Heli-Expo Returns To Nearly Full Strength
The 2022 Heli-Expo drew 91 percent of attendees and 90 percent of exhibitors that participated in the 2020 event.
Aircraft
RAF Selects Falcon 900LX for BAe 146 Replacement
Two Dassault Falcon 900LX tri-jets will transport UK senior defense and government officials, and occasional members of the Royal family.
Aircraft
RAF Selects Falcon 900LX for BAe 146 Replacement
Two Dassault Falcon 900LX tri-jets will transport UK senior defense and government officials, and occasionally members of the Royal family.
