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

Aircraft

Tariffs, Tax Incentives Making Market Predictions Murky

Deals are slowing and the future is hard to predict, Hagerty Jet Group reports
Gulfstream G650
Safety

FAA SAFO Warns Air Carriers of Visual Approach Risks

Agency stresses use of ‘unable’ when clearances reduce safety margins
Newark Airport
Accidents

NTSB’s Graham Urges Aircraft Operators To Remain Vigilant

Board member Graham stressed that everyone in aviation is responsible for public trust
NTSB Board Member Michael Graham
Safety

Hop-A-Jet’s Ellis Shares Lessons Learned from Crash

Ellis provided insight into the aftermath of the February 2024 event
N823KD Hop-A-Jet Challenger 604
Safety

ACSF Symposium Challenges All To Dig Deeper on Safety

ACSF President Burns’ son Ryan relays lessons learned from football
ACSF President Bryan Burns with son Ryan Burns and Convergent Performance CEO Tony Kerns.
Training and Workforce

ACSF Career Panel Highlights Entrepreneurial Spirit

Entrepreneurs emphasize that safety must be threaded through business
Air Charter Safety Foundation 2025 career panel
Aircraft

Bizav Industry Grapples with Ramifications of Global Tariffs

Aircraft from Canada appear to be exempt; not so in most other areas
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Safety

GA Industry Teams with FAA on National Safety Pause

Orgs appeal to pilots to take time to review safety information
Kodiak on Sun and Fun
Airports

Engineering Org Grades U.S. Aviation Infrastructure a D+

ASCE aviation rating remained unchanged from its last report in 2021
Newark Airport
Safety

In Wake of Crash, FAA Looking at Mixed Traffic at Multiple Airports

FAA is immediately looking at 10 'hot spots' and ultimately nationwide
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
Regulations and Government

Safety Caucus Renews with Eye on Public Charter Security

Caucus was established last year with airline-style Part 380 security a priority
US Capitol
Safety

FAA Warns Laser Strikes on Aircraft Still Too High

Reports dipped 3% in 2024 but still approached 13,000
FAA depiction of a laser strike on aircraft
Aircraft

Textron Aviation’s Denali To Mark Sun ‘n Fun Expo Debut

Clean-sheet, single turboprop aircraft is progressing toward 2026 certification
Textron Aviation Beechcraft Denali
Environment

Avfuel Launches Portal To Streamline SAF Documentation

AvfuelZero Portal houses all necessary documentation for SAF and carbon emissions reporting
AvFuel depicting two people exploring its AvFuelZero Portal
Airports

UAS Adds Five Airports to Its U.S. Customs Program

UAS participates in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reimbursable Services Program at 30 airports
Kona International at Keahole (PHKO)
Regulations and Government

NBAA Recognizes GAMA’s Bunce, Signature’s Miller

Both Bunce and Miller are retiring in April after decades in their respective positions
GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce and Signature Aviation corporate v-p of industry and government affairs Mary Miller with NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen (Photo:NBAA).
Aircraft

ASG: Southeast Asia Leads Bizav Fleet Growth in Asia-Pac

China saw the largest business aviation fleet decline in the region
Business Aircraft at Singapore Airshow
ATC

WWII-era North Atlantic Blue Spruce Routes Removed

Blue Spruce involved airspace between Iceland and Greenland
OpsGroup NAT chart depicting Blue Spruce Routes
Regulations and Government

Republic Airways Chief Bedford Receives Nom To Lead FAA

Bedford has led the airline since 1999, overseeing dramatic growth
Republic Airways president Bryan Bedford
Safety

NATA Forums Bringing Operators Together on SMS

Association's recent event drew 70 professionals who shared concerns with the FAA
Jenny Ann Urban, NATA v-p of regulatory affairs
Training and Workforce

Jefferies: With Simcom in Fold, CAE Rapidly Expanding

Simcom helped boost CAE’s market share to 40%
Simcom's facility in Lake Nona, Florida (Photo: CAE)
Regulations and Government

Aviation Groups Urge Exemption from Tariffs

Groups asked for meeting with administration officials to discuss supply chain risks
Pratt & Whitney technicians with engine
Maintenance and Modifications

Gogo Obtains PMA for Galileo HDX Broadband Antenna

STC work will be underway for installation on 30 aircraft types of all sizes
Gogo obtains PMA for HDX antenna
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Launches 109,000-sq-ft Expansion in Grand Junction

Project includes more than 100,000 sq ft of additional hangar, backshop, and ramp space
West Star Aviation groundbreaking in Grand Junction, Colorado
Safety

FAA Steps Up Safety Collaboration with Industry

Agency held a Call to Action with business and general aviation leaders
FAA's headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
Aircraft

Global Bizjet Flights Dip in February

Globally, business jet departures were down a percentage point
FlyExclusive CJ3+
Aircraft

Tariffs Threat Rippling Throughout Aviation Industry

Industry believes tariffs apply to aviation products despite earlier trade agreements
Bombardier Global 6500 business jet for U.S. Army Hades program
Regulations and Government

Leaders Reiterate Need for Consensus on ATC Overhaul

Lawmakers, aviation leaders signal they have little appetite for privatization debate
air traffic controller (Photo: the National Air Traffic Controllers Association)
Training and Workforce

Lawmakers Offer Bill To Open 529s to Pilot/Mx Training

Collins reintroduced the legislation that previously died in the last Congress
U.S, Capitol Dome
Aircraft

Bombardier’s Global 7500 Speeds to 100 Records

Global 7500 had accrued 75 speed records by December
Celebration of Global 7500 100th speed record