Kerry Lynch stepped into the role of editor of the&nbsp;Aviation International News&nbsp;monthly magazine in May 2022 after serving with&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;for eight years. She joined&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;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&nbsp;HAI Convention News. Lynch previously spent 25 years with Aviation Week. During her time there, she reported for and later steered&nbsp;The Weekly of Business Aviation, oversaw business aviation content on the&nbsp;Aviation Week Intelligence Network, served on the&nbsp;Show News&nbsp;staff, and held roles as the Washington columnist for&nbsp;Business &amp; Commercial Aviation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Overhaul &amp; Maintenance&nbsp;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, 2024). Lynch graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of arts in journalism.

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Raisbeck Engineering obtained FAA supplemental type certification for a drag-reduction system for the Cessna Caravan 208B. Designed for factory pod-equipped aircraft, the Epic Caravan system will reduce drag, increase cruise speeds, and/or decrease fuel burn, Raisbeck Engineering said.

 


The Seattle, Washington aircraft modifications specialist noted the 208B experiences a decrease in speed and increase in fuel burn due to the cargo pod. The company developed the Epic Caravan mod to address the aerodynamic drag associated with the cargo pod, using a composite forward cargo pod fairing and metal dual aft body strakes.

 


According to Raisbeck Engineering, the Epic Caravan modification weighs only 38 pounds and enables the aircraft to fly at least five knots faster or go farther on the same fuel load. In addition, the dual aft body strakes improve lateral stability, it added.

 


“The Cessna Caravan is renowned for its rugged utility and adaptability to a wide variety of operations,” said Raisbeck Engineering president Hal Chrisman. “Epic Caravan will not only ease pilot workload but offer operators a more cost-effective, environmentally friendly way of flying.”

 


Raisbeck is pursuing a similar STC for the Cessna Grand Caravan EX and expects approval later this year. It also has begun work toward Brazil ANAC approval for the Epic Caravan mod and anticipates EASA and other foreign certifications to follow.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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.

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

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The online tool helps operators find suitable service for aircraft

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News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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