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). Lynch graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of arts in journalism.

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Regulations and Government

Senate Schedules Vote on Whitaker Nomination

Senate confirmation could come on Tuesday
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
Maintenance and Modifications

Immaculate Flight Cautions on Compounds for Aircraft Cleaning

Immaculate Flight continues to grow as aircraft complexities require specialists
Immaculate Flight employees cleaning aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Launches Online PartsHub Shop

Hub provides access to more than 100,000 parts
JSSI PartsHub
Aircraft

Tecnam P2012 STOL Approaching EASA Nod

Deliveries are anticipated in January
Tecnam P2012 STOL at NBAA-BACE 2023
FBOs

Skyservice Purchases Interest in Fontainebleau

Skyservice is taking stake in Fontainebleau's Miami-Opa Locka and Fort Lauderdale FBOs
Safety

NBAA Opens on Inspiration of Sports, Space, and Safety

Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi describe their passion for aviation
NBAA-BACE 2023 opening session
Environment

Business Aviation 'Climbing Fast' on Sustainability

Advocacy campaign to showcase bizav's progress, promise of sustainability
Climbing. Fast. NBAA-BACE 2023
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GJC Sees Business Keeping Pace in Face of Slowing Market

GJC has grown into a major player as it approaches its 10-year anniversary
Vivek Kaushal, CEO of Global Jet Capital
Environment

Global Jet Capital Teams with Azzera on Sustainability

The partnership encompasses a multi-pronged approach, including audits
V Kaushal, Global Jet Capital
Maintenance and Modifications

Acquisitions Position JSSI as End-to-end Mx Intel Provider

JSSI offers services throughout the aircraft lifecycle
(Photo: JSSI)
Regulations and Government

Av Groups Warn Part 380 Changes Would Curb Service

Business and general aviation groups stress Part 380 changes are not justified
JSX
Safety

Argus Unveils Customizable SMS Platform

Prism SMS is for all types of organizations and all sizes
Argus Prism
Aircraft

NASA Delays X-59 Supersonic First Flight to Next Year

NASA continues to test integrated systems
NASA X-59 Quesst supersonic demonstrator on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
Regulations and Government

Carr: More Needs To Be Done To Dispel Mental Health Myths

FAA is combating pilot fears on seeking help
Susan Northrup and Doug Carr
Aircraft

Tecnam Rapidly Expanding in U.S., Italy

Tecnam's P2012 has taken root in U.S. market
Tecnam P2012 Traveler (Photo: Tecnam)
Safety

NBAA Safety Committee Address Concern Over Near Collisions

Recent incidents have highlighted a need for increased safety vigilance
Doug Carr, NBAA’s senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international operations
Safety

Portside Acquires Baldwin Safety & Compliance

Baldwin adds a suite of safety products to Portside's technology, software offerings
Don and Nancy Baldwin (Photo: Portside)
FBOs

Immaculate Flight Buys Las Vegas-based Crowe Aviation

Crowe acquisition expands Immaculate Flight's presence in the west
Las Vegas (Photo: Immaculate Flight)
Charter & Fractional

Private Jet Card Pricing Down but Stabilizing

Jet card prices are down 6.3 percent from the end of 2022
Gulfstream G650
Aircraft

Gulfstream G500 OK'd for Steep Approaches

G500 demonstrated steep approach capabilities into London City and Lugano
Gulfstream G500 (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Aircraft

Bombardier BACE Lineup To Mark U.S. CPO Debut

Bombardier's NBAA-BACE display will include a Challenger 300 CPO jet
A Bombardier Challenger 605 Certified Pre-Owned aircraft on display at EBACE 2023 (Photo: David McIntosh/AIN)
Training and Workforce

WCA's Fall Scholarship Program Yields Largest Offering

WCA received more than 200 applications for nearly 20 awards
(Photo: Women in Corporate Aviation)
Charter & Fractional

In Battle with Airlines, JSX Appeals for Support

JSX fears the airlines are trying to legislate it out of business
JSX Embraer ERJ
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Offer Strong Support for Whitaker To Lead FAA

Whitaker calls safety, workforce, and future technologies top priorities
Michael Whitaker (Photo: Air Traffic Control Association)
Engines

Collins Opens Power Lab for Hybrid, Electric Tech

The Grid initially will have test capability of 8 megawatts
1MW electric motor for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator
Rotorcraft

Blade Providing an Encore BACE UAM Shuttle

Blade's shuttle service to be provided by Orbic Air
Blade shuttle service NBAA-BACE 2021 (Photo: NBAA)
Regulations and Government

Extensions Passed, Washington Faces New Deadlines

Congress has until end of year for FAA reauthorization
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Accidents

Air Safety Institute's McSpadden, a 'True Giant,' Dies in Aircraft Crash

The aircraft was on an emergency return to Lake Placid Airport
Richard McSpadden
Safety

Safety Talk: NBAA's Carr on Tackling Today's Challenges

Mental health and workforce remain pressing safety issues in business aviation.
Doug Carr, NBAA’s senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international operations
Regulations and Government

FAA Facing Shutdown, Lapse in Authorization

Training, taxes could halt if U.S. Congress doesn't reach agreements
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Fotolia/trekandshoot)