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
Bizav Traffic Returns To Growth in Europe in April
Fractional flights improved on a fleet rejuvenation, WingX said.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Orgs Draft Guidance for Remote Technology Use
The draft AC, submitted to top FAA officials, would provide a baseline for compliance with regs while using of connectivity and video technology.
Gulfstream Student Leadership Program Hits 10-year Mark
The program has graduated 1,000 students and expanded from Savannah to Brunswick, Georgia; Appleton, Wisconsin, and Dallas.
Training and Workforce
Bombardier Offers Online Ground School for CL605/650
Following ground training, pilots now have the option undergoing the simulator-training portion at either of Bombardier’s centers in Montreal or Dallas.
EC OK of Collins/UT Combo Paving Way for Super Supplier
Analyst Ron Epstein believes such consolidation will alter OEM/supplier partnerships in the future.
NARA Makes Push for Increased Standardization, Ethics
The association is looking at a multi-pronged campaign to elevate awareness on the need for ethics and to standardize LOIs.
Avionics
UTC/Collins Merger To Create 'Super Supplier'
Analyst Ronald Epstein notes that once merged, the new Collins Aerospace will account for 40 percent of the value of the C Series aircraft.
UTC, Rockwell Collins Merger Gets EC Approval
The approval includes conditions that the companies divest overlapping actuator, pilot control, ice protection and oxygen systems businesses.
Safety
Aviation Orgs Campaign for Increased Weather Info
FAA declined an appeal from 14 organizations to ease access to additional weather observation stations.
People in Aviation: May 2018
Jean-François Delepau was appointed chairman of Sofradir Group, John Own formally becomes president and CEO of Executive AirShare.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Large Used Bizjet Sales Improve in 1Q18, Says Amstat
Used heavy jet prices are strengthening, but the smaller jet market still is seeing weakened prices.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hallmark University Adds GIII to Mx Training Program
Gulfstream is supporting the program with additional tools for the program that align with the manufacturer's maintenance programs.
JSSI: 1Q Business Aircraft Utilization Reaches Decade-long High
Average monthly business aircraft utilization was up 2.9 percent, year-over-year, reaching 27.97 flight hours.
Avionics
Avionics Sales Continue Upward Trend in 2018
The 13 percent first quarter gains follows a 20 percent jump in sales during all of 2017.
East Hampton Eyes Airport Restrictions, Mulls Closure
After being rebuffed by the courts, East Hampton is turning to a formal Part 161 process to impose restrictions at HTO.
After Months of Rancor, FAA Bill Passes With Huge Support
The House on Friday voted 393-13 in favor of a bill that did not include the air traffic control reorganization measure.
Bizjet Sales Up, but Delivery Slide Hits Embraer Q1
Company executives indicated Executive Jets segment would not be part of a Boeing partnership.
Charter & Fractional
Private Jets Increasing Presence in Naples, San Antonio
The company is hiring in both Naples and San Antonio as it seeks to increase its fleets in both locations.
Airports
NBAA Appeals for Enforcement Against HTO Revenue Use
The association joined nearly a dozen local aviation companies in appeal to the FAA to reverse an early decision against enforcement.
Airports
East Hampton Files Complaint, Moves to End Blade Lease
East Hampton is questioning whether Blade is following federal requirements, but also complaining about rise in operations at HTO.
Regulations and Government
Facing GA Backlash, Shuster Drops Advisory Council Measure
The House Rules Committee set the parameters for a vote on FAA reauthorization legislation.
Regulations and Government
House Lawmakers Prep for Vote on FAA Reauthorization
A proposed tax increase on non-commercial jet fuel was shelved.
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers To Eye Age-70 Mandate for NetJets
The proposed amendment does not specify NetJets, but is written narrowly so that only NetJets would be affected.
Safety
NTSB Continues Spotlight on Loss of Control
Speaking at an NTSB roundtable, aerobatic champ Patty Wagstaff stressed that a person does not to be a professional pilot to be professional.
Aircraft
HondaJet Debuts in Central Europe
Polish vodka distiller Chopin Vodka took delivery of the first Central Europe-based HondaJet.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill Poised To Reach Floor Next Week
The Rules Committee is expected to set the parameters for a vote next week, but a last minute managers amendment could dramatically increase jet fuel tax.
Charter & Fractional
Nanshan Jet Adds Ground Services Business
The Yantai-based aviation services provide in addition is seeking to build up its managed fleet, saying business has been booming.
China Market Becoming More Discerning
Liao sees the market picking up–the majority of the 70 aircraft entering Greater China over the past year were added since the fourth quarter.
Aircraft
All Signs of Success at ABACE 2018
Thousands of industry-savvy attendees underscored the maturation of the industry in the region.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco, Lufthansa To Look at Maintenance Collaborations
The companies signed an MoU on joint possibilities for maintenance services.
