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
British GA Group Preps for In-person Annual Conference
After a year of pressing forward online, the British Business and General Aviation Association is returning to an in-person conference in March.
Bell Completes NASA Flight Trials with Autonomous Pod
Bell, believing its Autonomous Pod Transport is ready to begin the certification process, completed NASA trials demonstrating flight in complex airspace.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Urges Further FAA Collaboration on 5G Interference for GA Operators
Despite progress for airlines, GA is still facing 5G-rollout-related challenges, and NBAA head Ed Bolen believes the FAA needs to provide more help.
Bombardier Noteholders Sue Company over Divestitures
Several Bombardier noteholders have filed a complaint before the New York Supreme Court over Bombardier's sale of its businesses outside business aviation.
Former FAA Administrator Langhorne Bond Dies
Dubbed a "father of ATC," Bond, who died January 29, was known for his efforts to roll out early versions of a computerized air traffic control system.
Bombardier Reorganizes International Sales Team
Bombardier realigned duties of three sales executives covering Europe, Asia, and Latin America with the departure of int'l sales v-p Christophe Degoumois.
Airlines
Aloft AeroArchitects Brings Scott Meyer on Board as CEO
Scott Meyer succeeds Robert Sundin as CEO at Aloft AeroArchitects.
People in Aviation
Billy Nolen is FAA associate administrator for aviation safety and Greg Fell is CEO of JetNet. Linda Peters and Roger Sperry have retired.
Aircraft
FACC Providing Challenger 3500 Interior Components
Continuing its long-standing relationship with Bombardier, FACC is producing and certifying cabin components for the Challenger 3500.
ATC
FAA Renews Mitre Research Center Contract
Mitre said the nine-year FAA renewal from the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development will enable it to expand its research from surface to space.
Aircraft
Boom To Build Overture Production Plant in North Carolina
Boom expects to break ground this year on a 400,000-sq-ft Overture production plant and begin manufacturing of the supersonic airliner in 2024.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
SmartSky Adds Global Aviation Tech to Sales Network
Global Aviation Tehnologies will provide sales and installation of SmartSky Networks connectivity equipment.
Rotorcraft
El Aero Services Becomes First HAI SMS Program User
HAI unveiled its program in October to provide small and cost-conscious operators assistance with implementing SMS.
Aircraft
Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles
Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.
GAMA Expands Array of Members
Leonardo, Safran Helicopters, and Prime Air are among seven companies joining GAMA at various membership levels.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Adds ASG to Authorized Network
ASG, based in Miami, joins 12 other Tamarack authorized service centers in the U.S. and seven others globally.
Maintenance and Modifications
SEA To Offer Universal InSight Avionics on Hawker 800s
Working with Universal Avionics, Southeast Aerospace is developing STCs to swap out legacy Hawker 800 avionics with the Universal InSight flight deck.
Mike France To Depart NATA
Mike France, who steered regulatory affairs and then safety and training for NATA, is taking a new role with Magpie Human Safety Systems.
JetAviva Promotes Deaton to CEO, Posts Record Sales
JetAviva, which posted 100 transactions and record revenue in 2021, is transitioning leadership with COO Emily Deaton taking over as CEO.
CrewBlast Seeing Requests for Range of Aircraft
Recently launched CrewBlast has found the most requests for crews for the G500, Falcon 7X, Challenger 605, Citation XLS, and GIV.
Training and Workforce
AOPA's Baker, NBAA's Bolen See Progress on Drawing New Students
License issuances are up, AOPA's high school program is growing, and more youths are interested in the emerging aviation technologies, Bolen and Baker say.
Environment
Bolen, Baker Express Urgency in Replacing 100LL
The general aviation community is hoping to issue a new timeframe for a drop-in leaded avgas replacement in upcoming weeks.
Safety
Baker, Bolen Caution over Uptick in Accidents
NBAA's Bolen and AOPA's Baker expressed frustration over an uptick in accidents involving pilot judgment and are advising crews to slow down.
Avionics
FSF Calls for Quicker, Clearer 5G Safety Measures
FSF said it was concerned about the continued confusion and disjointed approach to the 5G rollout and urged more cooperation.
Regulations and Government
FAA COO Bristol To Retire
Bristol has nearly 30 years of federal service and is retiring after serving as the FAA's COO for nearly eight years.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy Sets Her Leadership Team
Dana Schulze, the former director of the Office of Aviation Safety for the NTSB, is now the agency's managing director.
Environment
4Air Enables 1M Tonnes of CO2 Offsets/Reductions in 2021
In its first year of operation, 4Air has enabled the offset or reduction of one million metric tons of CO2 and facilitated 250,000 carbon-neutral flights.
Legendary Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
Brig. Gen. McGee, who passed away at 102 on January 16, had flown 409 combat missions, received multiple honors, and touched many lives.
Hedrick, IS&S Founder who Amassed 100 Patents, Dies
Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick, who founded Innovative Solutions & Support in 1988 and remained chairman and CEO, has died.
Environment
EPA Eyes 2023 for Leaded Fuel Endangerment Finding
The EPA has responded to a renewed push to ban leaded fuel, saying it has completed its analysis and could issue an endangerment finding in 2023.
