Kerry Lynch stepped into the role of editor of the&nbsp;Aviation International News&nbsp;monthly magazine in May 2022 after serving with&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;for eight years. She joined&nbsp;AIN&nbsp;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&nbsp;HAI Convention News. Lynch previously spent 25 years with Aviation Week. During her time there, she reported for and later steered&nbsp;The Weekly of Business Aviation, oversaw business aviation content on the&nbsp;Aviation Week Intelligence Network, served on the&nbsp;Show News&nbsp;staff, and held roles as the Washington columnist for&nbsp;Business &amp; Commercial Aviation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Overhaul &amp; Maintenance&nbsp;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.

Editor, AIN monthly magazine

Kerry Lynch

Esterline Corp. is increasing its business aviation portfolio, winning contracts to provide a range of advanced components for Rolls-Royce’s new Pearl 15 engine, as well as the throttle quadrant assembly for Textron Aviation’s Cessna Denali turboprop single.

 


Rolls-Royce (Chalet D3; Hall &nbsp;4, Stand 41394) in May unveiled the new Pearl family for large-cabin and ultra-long-range business jets after years of keeping the program under wraps. The Pearl 15, the first member of that family, will power Bombardier’s newly announced Bombardier 5500 and 6500 ultra-long-range jets that are set to enter service in 2019.

 


The engine will produce 15,125 pounds of thrust (ISA+15), providing up to 9 percent more thrust during climb than the BR710, but at the same time providing a 7 percent improvement in specific fuel consumption while being two decibels quieter.

 


Esterline (Hall 1, Stand 1180) is providing components that the company said “contribute to the advanced materials science” behind the engine design, including lighter-weight materials, advanced cooling, and insulation products that can withstand higher temperatures and pressure.

 


These include Esterline’s Inconel 625 exhaust mixer, Nimonic 75 exhaust cone, titanium full core engine fairings, titanium low-pressure turbine fairing, titanium turbine case cooling manifold assembly, and stainless intercase fire shield. The company will produce the components at its facility in Stillington, UK.

 


Meanwhile, Esterline’s Mason division in San Fernando, California, will build the throttle quadrant assembly for Textron’s (Chalet L2) Cessna Denali. The contract builds on the recent award for Esterline to provide the control wheel for the new turboprop, which is slated to enter service in 2020.

 


“Esterline’s heritage of being a renowned leader in technology, along with decades of human-machine interface expertise and countless product mission hours, is positive proof that our controls are reliable, valuable tools in military, commercial, or civil venues,” said David Tessier, president of Esterline Mason.

Esterline Grows Bizav Portfolio with Latest Contracts

Esterline is providing components for Rolls-Royce's new Pearl 15 engine and the throttle quadrant assembly for Textron Aviation's Cessna Denali.

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