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
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Insider Adds Specific Quote Capability to Website
Users now can seek an MRO quote from an individual provider or send out a request to all matching providers in the MRO Insider network.
ATC
ATC Delays Break U.S. Government Shutdown Impasse
The FAA acknowledged it has experienced a higher number than usual staff out on sick leave at two of its facilities.
Aircraft
TBM 850 and 930 Complete Journey over Antarctica
Both flights qualify as first legs in the rarely awarded Polar Diamond Circumnavigator Diploma.
Aircraft
Bombardier To Buy Global 7500 Wing Program from Triumph
The acquisition is expected to help boost Bombardier's Aerostructures anticipated 2019 revenues from $2 billion to between $2.25 billion and $2.5 billion.
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlas Adds Honeywell HTF7500, APUs to Service Approvals
The German MRO can service Honeywell engines and/or APUs on a range of Citations, along with the Embraer Legacy 450 and 500.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Kicks Off Full Customer Support Event Lineup
More than a dozen events are planned to to provide comprehensive outreach to its customer base.
Safety
Shutdown Shutters Many U.S. Aviation Safety Activities
Airworthiness directives, ASAP programs, and accident investigations are among activities that have stalled under shutdown.
Charter & Fractional
KlasJet Adding Three VIP B737-500s to Fleet
The additions join a KlasJet fleet currently comprising a Hawker 800XP, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier Challenger 850, and a Boeing 737-500.
Aircraft
Report: Gulfstream, IAI Eye Next Generation of G280
IAI apparently has signed off on the project and committed $80 million to it, matching a Gulfstream investment.
Charter & Fractional
From Crayons to the Web, Alerion Rolls Out Owner Portal
The portal had be the a "holy grail" that could alleviate customer concerns and provide clarity, says CEO Bob Seidel.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Notches G280 City-pair Record using Biofuel
The city-pair record, the 64th for the G280, was set while the aircraft was traveling to Van Nuys for the industry-wide event to promote SAJF.
Regulations and Government
Industry Leaders Voice Growing Concerns about Shutdown
Aircraft are stranded, training sessions have been canceled, and deliveries slowed.
Aircraft
Airbus Hands Over First ACJ320neo
The ACJ319 sibling is expected to follow in upcoming months
Regulations and Government
U.S. District Court Denies NATCA Restraining Order
The judge scheduled an expedited briefing for a preliminary injuction.
Aircraft
Embraer Bizjet Deliveries Slide in 2018
The 91 business jets delivered in 2018 was short of the 105-125 that the company had estimated for the year.
Charter & Fractional
SaxonAir Boosts European Service with Phenom 300
The addition brings the SaxonAir fleet to 13 helicopter and jet aircraft.
IBAC Director Michael Hohm Flies West
Hohm had spent two decades with Transport Canada and Nav Canada before taking a role with ICAO and ultimately as IBAC's liaison to ICAO.
Regulations and Government
FAA Provides Short-term Relief for Lost Certificates
The temporary authorization would apply for Parts 91K, 135, and 121 crewmembers, lasting 72 hours for flights within the U.S.
ATC
NATCA Takes Case to Traveling Public—and Courts
NATCA is planning to distribute leaflets at as many as 50 airports to highlight the ramifications of the shutdown.
Regulations and Government
Rally Leaders Warn Of Shutdown Harm to Safety, Security
GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce said the impact of the shutdown could run in the billions if it continues over the next couple of weeks.
Aviation Industry Rallies To Urge End of Shutdown
The schedule of speakers includes lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and a cross-section of the industry.
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall Continues Growth with New Denver Base
The office complements its North American operation centers in Montreal and Jacksonville.
Regulations and Government
Shutdown Woes Begin To Mount, Industry Reps Fear
Export licenses and NextGen advancements are among many areas affected.
Industry and Worker Reps Spotlight Toll of Shutdown
Export licenses can't be processed and DataComm implementation could be delayed by a year, groups say.
Veteran Salesman, FSG Co-founder Bill Juvonen Dies
Juvonen helped introduce the Citation business jet line, as well as the Canadair Challenger 600, in addition to co-founding Flight Services Group.
AOPA Realigns You Can Fly, ASI with Pribyl Departure
Elizabeth Tennyson is promoted to executive director of You Can Fly, while Richard McSpadden now reports directly to AOPA president Mark Baker.
Regulations and Government
DeFazio Steps in As Chair of Key House Committee
DeFazio has served on the T&I Comittee since 1987 and either chaired or served as ranking member of four of its subcommittees, including Aviation.
Safety
Industry Surveys Euro Operators To Build Safety Data
Without operational data, says a GAMA official, "We are blind as to the level of safety in Europe."
Training and Workforce
NBAA Pushes for More Scenario-based Training
In comments on a draft advisory circular, the association also asks the FAA to provide further guidance on risk-management training.
Tony Broderick, Former Top Safety Regulator, Dies at 75
Broderick made a mark for his straight-forward, no-nonsense approach to regulation, willing to stand up to the sharpest of scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
