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
NATA Optimistic Over Sharpened Focus on Illegal Charter
NATA sees activity beginning to pick up both at FAA headquarters and the local level, with states officials now wanting to get involved.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Adds Third Dallas Base with Flite Components
West Star sees "great synergies" between it newly acquired Flite Components and Dallas Aeronautical Services, which was added to the portfolio last year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Secures Commitments for G5000 Excel/XLS Upgrade
Garmin expects to obtain STC for the upgrade program in 2019.
Astronautics Co-founder Nate Zelazo, 100, Passes Away
Zelazo founded Astronautics on rocket science and turned the company from a one-room shop to a global corporation.
Gulfstream's Mark Burns Joins Slate of NAA Honors
The Distinguished Stateman Award will be presented to William Garvey and John and Martha King, along with Burns.
Collins Aerospace Creates New Playing Field for OEMs
Rockwell Collins joins UTAS to create Collins Aerospace, a 70,000-employee global organization, while UTC spins off non-aerospace companies.
Regulations and Government
Interstate Helicopters Fined for Illegal Charter
The fines come as the FAA has stepped up its efforts to identify illegal charters and either educate or enforce, depending on the circumstances.
Aircraft
Piaggio Declares Insolvency, Seeks Restructuring
The move comes a year after Piaggio had outlined a five-year turnaround plan that had included a £255 million ($342 million) cash injection from Mubadala.
UTC, Rockwell Collins Near Merger with China Nod
China's approval was the final key regulatory hurdle for UTC's $30 billion Rockwell Collins acquisition.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Boosts Support in North America, Europe
Bombardier is adding a seventh European line service center and five more MRT trucks in North America.
Avionics
AEA: Avionics Market Seeing Double-digit Sales Gains
The forward-fit avionics market is up 16.6 percent and retrofit sales have improved by 14.7 percent in the first nine months of the year.
GAMA Membership Continues Expansion
The associate member category is attracting a range of startups and other companies engaged in hybrid, electric, or autonomous systems.
Rotorcraft
HAI Calls FAA Limits on ADS-B Rebates 'Unacceptable'
The association twice has been rebuffed in its attempt to convince the FAA to include rotorcraft in the ADS-B rebate program.
Heli-Expo Finds New Locale, Opportunity in Atlanta
The 1.4 million sq feet of the convention center, 90,000 hotel rooms, ease of access, and local attractions have drawn Heli-Expo to city for first time.
Safety
FAA's Duncan: Compliance Philosophy Improving Safety
While the results have been "extremely positive," Duncan worries that critics still need to be educated about benefits of the FAA’s Compliance Philosophy.
Elit'Avia, ZenithJet Host Event for Family Office Reps
The companies have seen a growing interest in private aviation from representatives of high net-worth individuals and their families.
FBOs
FBOs Facing Rising Build Costs, Property Shortages
Executives at NATA's recently Aviation Leadership Conference see a number of obstacles as they look to keep up with growing bizav fleets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
UTC: Collins Merger Still on Track for China OK
UTC chair Greg Hayes does not believe heightened tensions between U.S. and China is affecting approvals.
Maintenance and Modifications
King Aerospace Sees Record Growth, Jump in BBJ Business
Earnings are up 30 percent at King Aerospace, which has seven Boeing jets currently undergoing a range of work.
Argus: Light Jet Frax Flights Drive October Gains
While fractional operations involving light jets jumped 11 percent in October, Part 135 flights involving light jets slid 6.9 percent, Argus reported.
Safety
Data-sharing Leader Shahidi To Take Helm at FSF
Shahidi will become president and CEO of FSF in January, while current chief Beatty assists through the leadership transition.
Safety
Santa Monica Moves To Destroy SMO Runway Safety Areas
City council member, noting that SMO supporters are not going get their airport back, pushed for bids to remove "excess" space within runway safety areas.
Safety
Sumwalt Sees Growing Data Role for NTSB
The NTSB is trying to "get more savvy" on data to help improve aviation safety.
Aircraft
Bombardier Marks 40-Year Challenger 600 Milestone
The first 600 took to the skies on November 8, 1978, from Montreal, Quebec.
Bizav Must Look Locally, Reach Nationally for New Hires
NATA recently created a Workforce Development Committee to address shortage concerns.
Regulations and Government
FAA Weighs Penalties for Illegal Charter
FAA official John Duncan detailed the agency's approach to illegal charter during NATA's 2018 Aviation Leadership Conference.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tamarack Teams with Eagle on Demo Day
The companies will showcase the installations on a CJ1 and CJ2+ at the event.
ASG: Bizav/genav Fleets in China GBA Top 400
Restrictions are still curtailing growth.
Charter & Fractional
Priester Aviation Rolls Out Jet Card Program
The invitation-only program will offer jet cards in 25-hour blocks and involved travel from seven major cities in the U.S.
Regulations and Government
Elwell Paints Vision for 'Third Great Era' of Aviation
Five-year FAA bill paves way for future, but falls short on funding reform, Elwell says.
