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
S.S. White Flex Shaft Design To Withstand High Stress
The “Flexcellent” technology combines dry film lubricants with traditional grease to improve performance at higher speeds and torque loads.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill Shields Registry from Budget Whims
The 2013 shutdown disrupted $1.9 billion in aircraft transactions.
Regulations and Government
DOT Tasked With Assessing Illegal Charter
Congress directed to DOT to review complaints to illegal charter hotline and report on efforts to stem such activity.
Regulations and Government
Part 135 Duty, Rest Rules To Come Under Spotlight
Congress directed FAA to create an rulemaking committee on Part 135 duty and rest rules within 180 days and report of its findings within two years.
Engines
Safran Takes Step in Electric Propulsion Development
The company revealed the first of a planned family of electric motors that could power electric or hybrid aircraft.
Accidents
Pilatus Dedicates Completions Center in Broomfield
The facility will house completions activities for both the PC-12 NG and PC-24, in addition to spares and administrative offices.
Aircraft
Orders Boost TextAv Backlog, But Deliveries Dip in Q3
Turboprop deliveries were down while jet deliveries remained stable.
Cheri Rudd, ‘The Voice of NBAA,’ Dies
Rudd served as the gatekeeper at NBAA as the manager of office coordination for nearly 30 years.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Aims To Make Bizjet Cabins Luminous
On display to business aviation for first time, the Secant Luminous panel will provide venue for general light or environment scenery.
Aircraft
Bizjet Makers Enjoy Order Bounce
Deliveries will be softer this year, but will increase in 2019 as OEMs ramp up on a number of new aircraft programs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Rolls Out Live TV Option
The IPTV live streaming service will initially offer content from ESPN, CNN, and BBC through licensing agreements.
Argus Teams with Web Manuals, Goes Mobile
A new manual content service will benefit from teaming arrangement with Web Manuals, while it is releasing v2.0 of its Avmosys program app..
Engines
UTAS Expands Reach into Bizjets, Supersonics
The Aerostructures group views the 6X nacelle program win as a first step in a multi-faceted expansion of its capabilities.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Adds Nacelles to 'Enhanced' CorporateCare
The new CorporateCare package will add an array of coverage areas, including nacelles and on-wing support services, to provide a holistic support approach.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rockwell Collins Extending Fusion Option to CJ1+, CJ2+
Rockwell Collins is working with Textron Aviation on the package, which should be available next year.
Aircraft
Bombardier On Track With New Global 5500, 6500
The flight test program is about 60 percent complete and the 5500 used for testing has nearly finished its missions.
Aircraft
It's Official: Bombardier Global 7500 Is Certified
U.S. FAA and EASA approvals are expected to follow the Transport Canada nod shortly with deliveries coming this year.
Newly Named IADA Eyes Elevation of Broker Profession
The association, formerly NARA, is undertaking an ambitious agenda to improve standardization, offer accreditation, and up data integrity.
NBAA-BACE 2018: A Reflection of Past, Present & Future
The conference wil have an "enormously positive" vibe this year, says NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.
Innovation at NBAA: Attendees to Explore VTOL, Blockchain
Returning for a fifth time, the Innovation Zone will provide a venue for discussion on cutting edge technologies and topics shaping the industry's future.
Engines
G500 Delivery Marks Major Milestone for PW800 Family
Development of the engine stretches back to the early 2000s and the test program amassed 23,000 leading up to EIS on the Gulfstream long-range jet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Ramps Up Winglet Installs, Boosts Network
The company has paused the CJ3 program while it develops an upgrade.
Garmin, FltPlan Integrate Flight Planning Functions
Flight plans created on FltPlan can be accessed on the Garmin Pilot app and then transferred to Garmin avionics.
Regulations and Government
FAA Renews ADS-B Rebate Program
This offer is expected to run for one year “or until funds for all the remaining rebates are exhausted, whichever comes first."
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant's CARE Portal Gets New Look
The new site will reflect the range of products and services that have added since CARE was established in 2010.
Europe Flights Reach High Mark in September
The 4 percent year-over-year increase in September was ahead of the year-to-date pace.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Brings Showroom, Sales Center to Manhattan
Fitted with a nearly 20-foot “power wall,” the center provides digital design and cabin layout selection capabilities.
IADA Brings In Starling for New Executive Director Post
The addition of Wayne Starling, comes as IADA seeks to expanded its reach globally and undertake standards and accreditation projects.
Aircraft
Quest Series II Kodiak To Mark NBAA Debut
Series II, rolled out with a new batch of block changes, is the culmination of more than 200 enhancements that have been incorporated over the past decade.
With New Name, IADA Also Unveils New Website
The website is among several initiations that the association is undertaking as it seeks to elevate its reach globally.
