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

Shutdown Spotlights Advocacy Need as NATA Turns 85

NATA held Aviation Business Conference in Dallas during 85th Anniversary
NATA president and CEO Curt Castagna at 2025 Aviation Buisness Conference
ATC

FAA Solicits Potential Vendors for ATC Replacements

FAA is looking to replace or re-architect STARS and ERAM
Control tower at California's Castle Airport
FBOs

Alliance Aviation Eyes Growth in Saudi Arabia

Plans are to expand on the west coast and lure other Irish businesses
Alliance Aviation FBO at AlUla Airport
Regulations and Government

U.S. Lawmakers Offer Bill To Protect ATC Ops During Shutdowns

Bipartisan bill was jointly introduced by leaders of House T&I Committee and aviation subcommittee
test
Engines

Safran Ramping Up Helicopter Engine Production

Plans call for delivery of more than 800 turboshaft engines
Safran Arriel 2W
Sustainability and Environment

SAF Gains Momentum but Faces Pricing, Demand Challenges

Emissions reporting becoming critical
Nancy Bsales (l), COO at 4AIR, and Smitha Hariharan, v-p and chief sustainability officer at Gulfstream Aerospace
Aircraft

Aero Friedrichshafen Expanding for Broader Bizav Reach

Show organizers are doubling the bizav dome and opening another hall for those exhibitors
Aero Friedrichshafen Business Aviation Dome
Aircraft

GJC: Bizjet Market Strengthens in Q3

Flight hours, backlogs, and transaction volumes were all up in Q3
Embraer Praetor jet
ATC

FAA Lifts ATC Restrictions, General Aviation Bans

Staffing trigger events eased after federal government reopened
ATC tower twilight
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

U.S. Inks Zero-tariff Aircraft Accord with Swiss, Koreans

Pilatus had paused deliveries to the U.S. until late October
Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 in flight
FBOs

Alliance Aviation Paves Way for GAT at Dublin Airport

Alliance signed an agreement to transfer terminal to DAA
Alliance Aviation panel at IGBAA conference
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

USAIG Expands Performance Vector Program to Ag Ops

Kansas-based Turbine Training Center is an option in the Performance Vector Program.
Air Tractor AT-802A
Sustainability and Environment

IGBAA Conference Launches with Climbing Fast, Diaspora

IBGAA’s fourth conference drew 160 attendees
IGBAA celebrates its part in the ClimbingFast campaign with a spectrum of business aviation professionals.
Training and Workforce

Mark Burns, Robert Sumwalt among NAA Luminaries Honored

Gulfstream’s Mark Burns was recognized with an FAI award, while Sumwalt is a Distinguished Statesman
Lisa Anderson Spencer, Nia Gilliam, Rebecca Lutte, Mike McGowan, Robert Sumwalt, Barbara Walters-Phillips, and Holly Woodruff Lyons
Regulations and Government

Aviation Community Calls on Congress To Act on Funding

NBAA is urging members to reach out to Congress as Modern Skies Coalition pens letter
U.S. Capitol
ATC

FAA Preps To Curb 10% of Air Traffic at Busy Airports

Industry coalition called on Congress to reopen government
Newark Airport in the New York City area experienced significant disruption.
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries, Revenues on Upswing

Company poised for strong fourth quarter
Bombardier Global 8000
Aircraft

Textron Aviation’s Citation Ascend Gets FAA Nod

Aircraft was launched at EBACE 2023 and rolled out in September
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Ascend (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Aircraft

Bombardier Global 8000 Wins Transport Canada Approval

Nod follows confirmation of lowered cabin altitude and speedier Mmo
Bombardier Global 8000
ATC

Duffy Presses on ATC Delay, Closure Warnings

Warns of partial rolling airspace closures and suggest total shutdown if safety comes into question
ATC tower twilight
Aircraft

First U.S. Customers Take Delivery of Pilatus PC-12 Pro

Pilatus had placed a moratorium on U.S. deliveries in the face of tariffs
Pilatus delivery of first U.S.-bound PC-12 Pro
Aircraft

Bombardier Lowers Global 8000 Cabin Altitude to 2,691 Feet

Global 8000's predecessor, the 7500, has a 2,900-ft cabin altitude at FL410
Global 8000 (Photo: Bombardier)
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Implements Voluntary SMS Programs for U.S. MROs

Completion is ahead of year-end deadline
Gulfstream Savannah Service Center East (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Charter & Fractional

NetJets, FSI Provide Boost to Berkshire Hathaway Results

Revenues for the aviation businesses were up 9.2%
NetJets Challenger 650 Jackson Hole Airport POW
Sustainability and Environment

Washington Brings Mixed Bag on Sustainability

Advocates encouraged by focus on innovation
Aerial view of U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Rotorcraft

Bell Appoints UK, Ireland Authorized Rep for Twin Lines

Tangmere Aircraft Sales will represent the 429, SUBARU 412EPX, and 525 in region
Bell and Tangmere Aircraft Sales executives (Photo Bell Textron)
Aircraft

NBAA Activates HERO Database for Hurricane Relief Effort

NBAA advises that longer-range aircraft may be more helpful during initial relief efforts
Officials from Jamaica (Photo: Rudranath Fraser via the Jamaican government)
Regulations and Government

FCC To Consider Options on Upper C-band Auction

Congress directed the FCC to auction portions of the Upper C-band, which is adjacent to those used by aviation
5G cellphone tower at sunset
Charter & Fractional

Vista Sees Business Boom in Asia-Pacific

Program memberships increased by 26% in first half
Vista flight in Asia
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Wins Pilatus PC-24 Contract for French Navy

MRO is purchasing, leasing, and providing ongoing support for three PC-24s
Pilatus PC-24 (Photo: Jet Aviation)