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
Regulations and Government
Love Field Operators Hopeful of Revised GA Landing Fee
The association questioned the assumptions that went into the $5.80 per 1,000 pounds original proposed fee.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters Preps for Naval Trainer RFP
Airbus Helicopters has outlined its plans to build the H135 in the U.S. if it is selected to answer the Navy's training helicopter requirement
Regulations and Government
Bipartisan Bill Aims To Tackle Pilot Shortage, Boost GA
The bill would boost aviation education and address a range of other issues.
Regulations and Government
Senate FAA Bill Inches Closer with Amendment Block
Amendments would review implementation of Part 23 and create a Part 135 rest and duty-time committee.
Regulations and Government
NBAA, SMO Advocates Continue Battle To Save Airport
The groups turned to both the U.S. Appeals Court and District Court for the District of Columbia for help.
Aircraft
Gulfstream's Latest G550 Heads for EMS in China
Beijing Red Cross Emergency Center expressed an interest in also adding a G650ER to its fleet, Gulfstream said.
Safety
Landsberg, Homendy Confirmations Fill NTSB Board
Landsberg brings a deep background in general aviation safety, while Homendy has pipeline and rail expertise.
Bullish on Bizav, Honeywell Boosts Guidance
Honeywell now expects 7-8 percent sales growth in the back half of the year.
With Collins Merger Ahead, UTC Eyes Future of Portfolio
UTC leadership looking at all options for the corporation, including splitting into three organizations, further acquisitions, or divistitures.
Midterm Elections To Come into Focus During BACE
Begala and Schlapp are expected to provide "contrasting and colorful insights" just ahead of the November 6 elections.
Regulations and Government
Shuster Emphasizes Need for Senate To Act on FAA Bill
The lawmaker, who is to retire at the end of the year, gave what may be his final address before the Aero Club of Washington as House T&I Committee chair.
Avionics
Avidyne Gets FAA Nod for IFD550/540 Upgrade on CJs
The upgrade, which provides a hybrid-touch FMS, also offers compliance with ADS-B Out.
Regulations and Government
FAA Exemption Clears Way for Human External Cargo Ops
FAA asked primarily MD 500/Hughes 369 operators to cease HEC ops after determining that the cargo hooks used were not certified for such operations.
Regulations and Government
NBAA: SEC Fine Highlights Bizav Perk Disclosures Regs
SEC assessed a $1.75 million fine against Dow Chemical for failure to properly disclose perquisites, include CEO personal use of aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins To Offer Iridium Certus Connectivity
Flight trials are anticipated later this year with introduction of the Certus services in 2019.
Embraer's Bizjet Deliveries Dampen
The decline in the second quarter follows a similar drop in first quarter and overall slide in 2017.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Preps for G500 Deliveries with FAA TC in Hand
Deliveries are anticipated later this year, the culmination of a development program that spanned tens of thousands of lab hours and 5,000 flight hours.
Regulations and Government
Senate Readying To Move on FAA Bill
Leadership is discussing a tight window for debate in late July or early August.
NBAA Sets 2019 Regional Forum Schedule
NBAA will hold 2019 forums in Palm Beach, Houston and White Plains in the first half of next year.
Rotorcraft
Bell Commercial Deliveries Surge in Second Quarter
The unit deliver 57 commercial helicopters in the second quarter, and demand flourished across the commercial portfolio, Textron chief Donnelly said.
Aircraft
BBJ Max Order Book Grows to 20 with Seacons Trading
The BBJ Max 7 will join a BBJ NG and Gulfstream G550 in the Seacons Trading fleet.
Aircraft
Textron Bizav Deliveries Jump 20 Percent in Q2
Order flow has been solid across both jet and turboprop lines.
Aircraft
Tackling New FAA Process, Textron Eyes 3Q Longitude Nod
FAA's new certification process has doubled the number of ground and flight test conditions, requiring thousands of new documents, Donnelly says.
Maintenance and Modifications
HK Bellawings Gets Hong Kong Mx Nod
The approval comes as the Hong Kong operator has plans to increase its fleet with new Bombardier Globals.
M&A Heats Up As Civil, Defense Sectors Strengthen
MRO is an area that is gaining interest among would be suitors.
Esterline Grows Bizav Portfolio with Latest Contracts
Esterline is providing components for Rolls-Royce's new Pearl 15 engine and the throttle quadrant assembly for Textron Aviation's Cessna Denali.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Completes First Customer LoPresti Upgrade
The LoPresti landing and taxi light kits are optional upgrades that come with Atlas installations on CitationJets at Tamarack’s Sandpoint, Idaho facility.
Rotorcraft
Tamarack, Kaman Team on Military Winglet Possibilities
The collaboration will enable Tamarack to leverage Kaman’s expertise on the defense side.
CPP Expands Casting Reach with Selmet Acquisition
The pairing will combine CPP’s line of highly engineering components with Selmet’s complex, titanium castings, and machined components.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Amstat Report Shows Strengthening of Bizjet Values
Heavy and light jet valuess were up significantly from June 2017 while medium and super midsize aircraft remained steady.
