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
Embraer Hires Rolls Exec as CCO of Bizjet Unit
The appointment is part of a strategic shift to focus on value, said Embraer CEO Michael Amalfitano.
Airports
NBAA Cites FAA Disregard of Law in SMO Court Battle
NBAA joined five other stakeholders in calling on the courts to vacate the January 28 settlement agreement between the FAA and Santa Monica.
Maintenance and Modifications
Winglet Technology Rolls Out Sovereign Retrofit
The retrofit improves speed, payload capability and range, and dramatically cuts time to climb.
Aircraft
1H17 Bizjet Shipments Rise, Turboprops Cool Down
Piston, turboprop and business jet deliveries in the second quarter edged up 2.6 percent, while billings suffered a 1.2. percent decline.
Looming Cuba Restrictions Raise Travel Questions
Universal Weather and Aviation has noted a drop off in private flights to Cuba in recent months.
Regulations and Government
House Dems Seek New Cost Estimates for ATC Proposal
The Democratic leaders believe the tax proposal associated with the ATC reform package will escalate the federal deficit by billions.
JetNet: Available Bizjet Inventories Reach Low Point
Business jets led all aircraft categories in number of transactions during the first half of 2017.
Airports
Santa Monica Firms Contract for Shorter SMO Runway
The work is to be completed by the early December, in time for new FAA charts.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Helo Programs Provide Boost for JSSI in Latin America
JSSI is introducting its new Sikorsky S-76 and S-92 programs to the Latin America market.
Aircraft
Falcon 8X Fleet Grows To Four Aircraft in Brazil
Brazil and Mexico have been bright spots in the Latin American market.
UBS: Pilotless Airplanes Represent $35B Opportunity
Technology will be feasible for unmanned passenger and cargo operations by 2025, new UBS report finds.
Rotorcraft
Swiss Rotor Solutions' Pilot View Kit Gets Mexican Nod
The combination of a bubble door and lower viewing aperture with transparent fuselage window can increase field of view by a factor of 10.
Aircraft
Piper's Sales Swell in Second Quarter 2017
M-Series turboprops are helping to drive double digit delivery and revenue gains.
Aircraft
FAA Issues Special Conditions for Global 7000 Alloy
Aluminum-Lithium is found on newet models, including Bombardier's C Series along with Airbus, Boeing and Gulfstream aircraft.
People in Aviation: September 2017
Senate confirms Robert Sumwalt as chairman of the NTSB and David Pekoske as TSA assistant secretary.
Regulations and Government
FAA Rolling Out New Flight Standards Organization
Changes to Flight Standards are designed to foster “efficiency and agility.”
Regulations and Government
Senate Confirms New Leaders at NTSB, TSA
Robert Sumwalt brings a business aviation background to his role as NTSB chairman, while like his predecessor, Pekoske is a former top Coast Guard officer.
People In Aviation: August 2017
Simon Pryce departs BBA Aviation, Dassault hires Mark Ozenick and ACL Airshop names Steve Townes chairman.
Maintenance and Modifications
DAS Eyes 'Culture Change' throughout Service Center Network
Dassault Aircraft Services is working toward enhancing customer relations, building on quality and boosting capacity.
Avionics
AEA: Retrofits Driving Gains in Avionics Sales
Avionics sales inched up 2.7 overall in the first half, with retrofits offsetting a 17.3 percent decline in forward-fit applications.
House Dems Ask IG To Investigate ATC Lobbying Efforts
The request, seeking whether DOT officials violated lobbying restrictions, ratchets up an already contentious battle over the ATC proposal.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pentastar Expands Model List for Honeywell LCD Upgrade
Honeywell is offering a $40,000 trade-in incentive through December 31.
FBOs
Landmark Integration Boosts Signature Profits, Revenues
Revenues increased 18 percent and profits 13.6 percent, while margins reached 20 percent for Signature in the first half.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Congress Headed for FAA Authorization Extension
The House exited for August recess without taking action on the comprehensive bill and leaving just 12 days in September to get something passed.
Regulations and Government
Huerta to Genav Community: Don't Leave Money on the Table
Huerta made his appeal for ADS-B equipage and incentives in a speech focusing on FAA, industry partnership.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Access Aviation Growth Spurs New Hires
The company has added to its sales, owner and client services and operations teams.
Aircraft
Increased Legacy Deliveries Provide Boost to Embraer
Emraer executives see encouraging signs and expect stronger year next year in business jet market.
Senate Funding Bill Would Ban ATC Privatization Efforts
Senate FAA funding bill would provide a $500 million boost in the FAA's budget, give it more budget flexibility and block use of funds to privatize ATC.
Engines
Continental Secures EASA TC for CD-300 Diesel
Continental is adding two engines to its CD-200 family as it expands the breadth of its diesel line with the CD-300.
FBOs
FAA Dismisses Signature Santa Ana FBO Lease Complaint
Signature vowed to continue to pursue all legal remedies over the leasehold.
