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
Former Hartzell Chief James Brown Jr. Dies
Brown's advocacy helped reinvigorate general aviation following passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act, GAMA's Bunce said.
Aircraft
Textron Launches Cessna SkyCourier with 100-Plane Deal
The new twin-engine aircraft will be the largest in the Textron Aviation turboprop lineup.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Partners on Rockefeller Collection Tour
The tour, with stops in Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles and New York, will culminate in in an auction for charities.
Asset Insight: Aircraft Values To Continue Slide in 4Q
The higher the maintenance exposure, the longer the aircraft sit on the market, Asset Insight president Anthony Kioussis said.
Safety
Two Pilots Illustrate Airmanship Is a Matter of Survival
The symptoms of not knowing a checklist are symptoms of a larger problem, the Bombardier Safety Standdown audience was told.
Avionics
Garmin Marks Delivery of One Millionth Avionics Product
The milestone was reached 28 years after the company was founded.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet MS Gets Nigerian Nod
The MRO sees possibilities for expanding services both at its home base in Lithuania as well as in Nigeria
Charter & Fractional
ImagineAir Eyeing Fleet Expansion, More Bases
The operator has developed a service designed to compete with automobile travel, rather than airline operations.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Delivering Caravans for Botswana Ops
Mack Air will fly the 10 Grand Caravan Ex turboprop singles between a network of bush safari lodges.
Bizav Leaders Seeing Shortages in Qualified Pilot Pool
Pilots are leaving corporate aviation to return to the airlines.
Safety
FAA Cautions Pilots Against Unauthorized Procedures
Pilots have been flying special instrument procedures without FAA approval or a valid navigation chart.
Aircraft
Quest Kodiaks To Form New Maldives Seaplane Fleet
Quest parent Setouchi Holdings has entered a partnership to launch the new seaplane operation.
Charter & Fractional
Linear Air Eyes Rapid Growth with Amadeus Link
The link into Amadeus could give Linear Air exposure to millions of visitors that use Expedia.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jets Positions Sale, Obtains Financing
Existing lessor Scout Aviation II, acting as a stalking horse bidder, has committed up to $8.5 million in financing, subject to court approval.
Safety
NTSB Reaches Out To Industry for Most Wanted List Progress
The NTSB hosted a mid-point check-up of its Most Wanted List, praising collaborative efforts of stakeholders in reducing fatal accident rate.
Airports
NBAA Reiterates Call for Court To Vacate SMO Accord
NBAA and a handful of other petitions argue that FAA failed to comply with federal noise, environmental and Surplus Property Act mandates.
Regulations and Government
Huerta: Aviation on Cusp of 'Next Great Age'
Changes are coming rapidly and industry has new "need for speed," Huerta said.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Set To Expand Biggin Hill Capacity
A new hangar and ramp up of staff will enable the facility to handle twice as many aircraft.
AsBAA Honors Industry Icons, Raises $26,000 for Orbis
Now in its third year, the annual gala has raised a cumulative $100,000 for Orbis.
Rectrix BED Manager Shewokis Dies
In addition to managing Rectrix's facility at Hanscom Field, Shewokis spent 25 years with Signature Flight Support's facility at the airport.
GAMA: Bizjet and Rotorcraft Shipments Rise in 3Q
Fixed-wing billings are down, despite slight increase in shipments, but rotorcraft are showing signs of a turnaround.
European Bizav Traffic Reaches 'Watershed' in October
October marked the 12th straight month of year-over-year increases, the first such sustained period since 2009.
Security
3D Printing Brings Security Risks, Report Finds
Research showed the ability to compromise the design of a product without detection.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star To Team with Colorado on Apprenticeships
Under the Colorado Careerwise initiative, West Star will employ at least five apprentices a year for three years.
Maintenance and Modifications
PJC Selected as Pilatus Satellite Mx Center
PJC will support aircraft throughout the Midwest territory of Pilatus dealer KCAC.
Regulations and Government
Cybersecurity Report Fears 'Dismissive' Approach
ATM systems such as ADS-B and on-board systems such as electronic flight bags have safeguards, but are they enough?
NASA Contracts Boost Aurora's Airliner Research
Aurora, to be acquired by Boeing, is developing aircraft concepts to dramatically improve fuel efficiency of commercial aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Boeing Completes Acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences
Acquisition broadens Boeing's reach into the realm of autonomy, unmanned and electric research.
Security
Report: New Technologies Raise Cyber Threat for Aviation
The Atlantic Council says technologies such as ADS-B and electronic flight bags may be vulnerable to cyber threats.
GAMA Adds Three More Members
The additions bring to GAMA expertise in fuel and oil quantity measurement instruments, flight data-tracking and e-VTOL.
