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

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
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)
Regulations and Government

Cruz Bill Seeks Controller Payment during Govt. Shutdown

Similar bill failed on Senate floor
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
ATC

Duffy: Expect More ATC Delays as Govt. Shutdown Lingers

More than 8,000 flights in U.S. were delayed on Sunday
air traffic controller (Photo: the National Air Traffic Controllers Association)
Aircraft

WAC To Honor Brian Barents with Wichita Aero Club Trophy

Barents has held senior roles with Cessna, Learjet, Galaxy Aerospace, and Aerion
Brian Barents
Maintenance and Modifications

Greenpoint Delivers Latest BBJ 787 Completions Job

Greenpoint has completed dozens of BBJ aircraft
BBJ 787
Regulations and Government

Senate Panel OKs ROTOR Act with ADS-B In Mandate

ADS-B In would be required for aircraft in controlled airspace by 2031
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
Aircraft

NBAA Endorses, Manning Returns to Special Olympics Airlift

Textron Aviation issues call for participation
Football player Peyton Manning with athletes at the Textron Aviation Special Olympics Airlift
FBOs

NATA Honors Signature Managers for Leadership, Crisis Support

Cope, Thoreck to receive NATA Industry Excellence Leadership Awards
NTSB investigating midair collision near KDCA
Training and Workforce

NBAA Board Elects Leadership Slate

John Witzig returns as chairman of the NBAA board and Matt Byrd vice chair/treasurer
John D Witzig
Regulations and Government

Senate Panel To Consider Safety Bill with ADS-B In Mandate

ROTOR Act is bipartisan compromise
US Capitol
Aircraft

Jet Clipper Becomes First Latitude Customer in Argentina

Charter has operated Citations since 2012
Cessna Citation Latitude
Engines

Sesame Provides Innovative Cover for Bizjet Engines

Sesame engine covers can be installed while standing on ground
Sesame Technologies
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star Growing Authorizations, Facilities, Team

West Star is authorized Embraer Legacy/Praetor overhaul facility
West Star Aviation landing gear facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Aircraft

AvFab’s Special-mission Seats Fit for a King (Air)

The Guardian seat is designed for ISR King Airs, the Responder for Medevac
AvFab v-p Hayden Loweand co-founders Jeff Lowe and G.R. Lowe
Maintenance and Modifications

QTA Upgrading AB Jets’ Challenger Thrust Reversers

Upgrades include carbon fiber inlet cowl inner barrel
Training and Workforce

ABCI’s Williams: Prepare and ‘Book Solid’ for BACE

ABCI founder Paula Williams offers tips for an effective BACE
Crowds at NBAA-BACE exhibit floor
Maintenance and Modifications

Yingling Aviation Reaching into New Horizons

The company is expanding space, capabilities, and workforce
Aerial view of Yingling Aviation (Photo: Yingling Aviation)
Charter & Fractional

Bond To Shake, Not Stir, Fractional Market with $1.7B Bombardier Order

Company to start operations with fleet of Challenger 3500s and Global 6500s
Cirque du Soleil performers at Bombardier event NBAA-BACE 2025
Aircraft

Bombardier Secures Order for Two Globals from Sojitz

A Global 6500 and Global 8000 will form foundation for new shared-ownership program in Japan
Bombardier Global 8000
Aircraft

EBAA Marks Next Chapter for EBACE with Geneva Return

EBAA is planning to rotate EBACE on odd years while keeping Geneva as the anchor on even years
EBAA heads
Training and Workforce

IFCC Building Partnership Base To Foster Crew Growth

Partnerships also aimed at helping flight departments with recruitment and retention
Business aviation crewmember