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). Lynch graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of arts in journalism.

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DaVinci Inflight Training Institute is drawing both new students and long-time crewmembers to its latest course offering surrounding aviation security. The business aviation training specialist <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-12-19/davinci-joins-aviation-secure-new-security-coursework">teamed</a> with Aviation Secure late last year to expand its portfolio in the security arena. DaVinci called the partnership a “momentous” step for both companies as they strive to step up critical safety knowledge and skills for crewmembers globally.
Under the training, DaVinci offers initial, recurrent, emergency procedures, and custom training modules through Aviation Secure, an NBAA-approved Professional Development Program provider.
The training, which can be taken online including through a single- or two-day course, focuses on building an effective safety culture, exploring policies and procedures, engaging one’s intuition, unmasking threats, assessing risks, improving passenger security, making crew transportation safer, understanding a changing environment, and knowing the security profile, among other topics.
In a one-day program, participants will undergo table-top security scenarios through teams, learn about essential security updates that should be part of the crew briefing, and receive training in areas such as anti-kidnap tactics and defenses, prevention and response of rideshare threats and survival of hostile hotel takeovers, cockpit breaches, and active shooters.
The two-day program will further delve into perimeter awareness, company culture, personal protection, preventative security policies, and case studies. Courses can be modified to tailor to a client’s needs.
According to DaVinci, the courses have been well received by those new to the industry as well as seasoned crewmembers. “The instructors, with their extensive backgrounds in corporate aviation and high-level security, bring a wealth of practical knowledge to the program,” said Bettina Hohn, cabin safety and service instructor for DaVinci.
“The curriculum is not only comprehensive but also adaptable to the unique challenges of today's aviation industry, ensuring participants are prepared for any scenario—from VIP protection to emergency response,” she added.
Key to the success of the program, Hohn said, is Aviation Secure’s “commitment to empowering aviation professionals with both the technical expertise and the soft skills necessary for high-stakes environments. The personalized approach, attention to detail, and focus on real-world applications leave our students with the confidence and skills to manage even the most demanding situations.”

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