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, 2024). Lynch graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of arts in journalism.
Latest from Kerry Lynch
Testing To Restart on Shell Unleaded Avgas Option
Swift, the second company testing a fuel option in the PAFI program, is suspending testing and independently working with the FAA on a new option.
Charter & Fractional
Jet It To Offer HondaJet Shares in Eastern U.S.
The program opened its orderbook for share sales on August 30.
Argus: Business Aircraft Ops Flourished in First Half
Total operations were up five out of six months and charter led the way, up 4.5 percent over the first half.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Heaven Expands Options for MRO Network
Under a premium subscription, operators can submit multiple requests and they are also able to include a flight plan with their requests.
Charter & Fractional
Coleman Jet To Operate CB SkyShare Fleet
Launched last year, CB SkyShare offers shares in a fleet of Pilatus PC-12s, Citation CJ2s, and Gulfstream G200s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Adds Slate of Approvals in Singapore
The approvals enable the Singapore center to support aircraft registered in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and the U.S.
Regulations and Government
ARSA Seeks Ombudsman Review of FAA ICA Enforcements
ARSA accuses the FAA of being more aggressive toward enforcement of repair station ICA rules than those that apply to manufacturers.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Praises IRS Bonus Depreciation Proposal
The IRS clarification of previously used enables property to still qualify in cases of incidental uses, such as a demonstration flight.
Regulations and Government
AINsight: Is History Repeating Itself on FAA Bill?
The same issues held up reauthorization, similar concessions were made to move long-term bills, yet delays persisted.
Safety
NBAA 2018 To Be Bookended by Bizav Safety Forums
A Single-Pilot Safety Standdown will be held on the even of the NBAA convention, while a National Safety Forum will take place on the event's final day.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Offers TSA Repair Station Security Regs Training
TSA published its security rule in 2014 for repair stations located on or adjacent to airports.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Rolling Out SMS Program
The MRO provider is first implementing SMS in Lincoln, Nebraska, but will then extend the program to its Battle Creek, Michigan and Provo, Utah sites.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airplus Maintenance Gets Russian Approval
The approval enables Russian operators to have their aircraft services at airplus Maintenance's Friedrichshafen, Germany headquarters.
Bizav Salaries Pushing Up, NBAA Survey Finds
While up 3-4 percent on average across the 16 positions involved in the survey, an aviation manager category jumped 30 percent.
Aircraft
Temporary Exemption Clears Hurdle for Longitude FAA Nod
The FAA and Textron had different interpretations on fuel tank designs, resulting in a need for short-term relief from applicable standards.
Regulations and Government
McCain Brought Spirited Advocacy, Controversy to Bizav
The late Senator and war hero was a driving force behind GA product liability reform, but also backed BizAv user fees.
Regulations and Government
Time Beginning To Run Short for Long-term FAA Bill
Another FAA extension is becoming increasingly likely with full consideration of the FAA bill kicked to a lame-duck congressional session later this year.
Regulations and Government
FETs: With Congressional Relief Comes More Questions
Groups press for IRS guidance on application of FET exemption to various ownership, operation, and various activities.
Honeywell To Extend Technical Services To Global Market
The company formed Honeywell Engineering Services and Honeywell Technical Services to support global aerospace and defense manufacturers.
Safety
SEBA Council To Provide Alternate Bizav Audit Standard
The standard will incorporate best safety practices used by NATO armed forces.
Maintenance and Modifications
SoCal Works Toward Quick-turn ADS-B Installs
The upgrade package includes WAAS/LPV-capable Universal Avionics SBAS-FMS combined with transponder upgrades.
Maintenance and Modifications
N1 Partners with AvGuard on Engine Services
The agreement expands AvGuard's coverage beyond airframes and avionics.
Aerocor Builds On Data Approach with Cirrus Reports
The firm plans to expand the platform to Citation and Eclipse VLJs, as well as the Vision Jet.
Safety
Homendy Becomes Fifth Member of NTSB Board
Her swearing in on August 20 marks the first time the NTSB has had its full complement of board members since early 2014.
All In Aviation Bringing SF50 to Flight-training Market
The Vision Jet turbine single will be offered for flight training out of Henderson Executive Airport near Las Vegas.
Avinode Sees Jump in Searches via Digital Platforms
Only one in ten of Avinode members use its external application programming interfaces (APIs)., but nearly 50 percent of recent searches involved APIs.
Aircraft
Brian Barents To Retire as Exec Chair of Aerion
Tom Vice will take responsibility for leadership of the company as CEO and president.
UBS: Embraer Bizjet Unit Faces Uncertainties
Profitability could be a struggle for Embraer Executive Jets without offsets from Commercial Aviation unit, UBS cautions.
Safety
ACSF Continues Expansion of Safety, Audit Programs
The number of ACSF-ASAP participants has grown to 107, with corporate operators accounting for more than half.
Security
Q400 Crash Spurs Lawmaker Call for Review of Security
Sen. Maria Cantwell said the crash exposed an issue with airport security protocols.
