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
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air's European Operation Adds Second Route
The addition of Cannes comes within two weeks of the formal rollout of Surf Air's European operation.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Eyes Vector Aerospace Acquisition
The acquisition would create a company that employs more than 5,000 workers across nearly four dozen locations globally.
Regulations and Government
Deputy FAA Chief Reaffirms 2020 ADS-B Mandate
Dan Elwell pledged to stick by the mandate in one of his first public addresses as FAA deputy administrator.
Aircraft
Embraer Begins Delivery of UK Military Trainer Phenoms
The contract includes firm orders for five Phenoms, support and options for follow-on aircraft.
People In Aviation: July 2017
Rudy Toering, president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association, plans to retire and Bruce Byerly returns to Byerly Aviation.
Honeywell, NASA Complete Predictive Sonic Boom Tests
The tests demonstrated technology that could wind up on NASA's planned low boom flight demonstration experimental airplane.
Regulations and Government
Congress Eyes Future of Supersonic Travel
Both the House and Senate are focused on possibilities for changing the ban.
Mark Ozenick To Head Dassault Aircraft Services
Ozenick brings nearly four decades of experience to Dassault that has included C-level responsibilities, flight, MRO and financial operations.
Crownair FBO Manager Greg Scott Dies in Car Crash
He represented front line of the FBO.
Regulations and Government
GA Groups Turn To Members in ATC Battle
AOPA members make appeal: "Don't let happen to us what's happened to the rest of the world."
Maintenance and Modifications
Baker Joins Forces with Contact Aviation on Avionics
The collaboration will bolster Baker's offerings at its Addison, Texas maintenance facility.
Regulations and Government
Independent ATC Proposal Takes Step Forward in House
House panel approved the comprehensive six-year FAA reauthorization bill after wading through nearly 80 amendments in a more than nine hour session.
Regulations and Government
Bizav Hopeful for Managed-fee Fix Despite SCOTUS Move
Lawmakers in House and Senate have introduced measures to exempt aircraft management fees from the commercial passenger ticket tax.
Airports
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal for HTO Restrictions
NBAA called the Supreme Court decision a "resounding victory for public-use airports nationwide."
Pentastar Aviation's Schmidt Steps In as New NATA Chair
Other board leaders include Jeff Ross, Scott Owens and Guy Hill.
Supreme Court Declines Bombardier Tax Case Review
The decision against a review of the case was highly anticipated, since the Supreme Court rarely accepts tax cases.
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air European Operation Launches in London
Initial operations involves flights between London Luton and Ibiza and Cannes.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bills Address Supersonic, GA Protections, Stage 3
While ATC reform has received the most attention, the House and Senate reauthorization bills cover a range of issues of note to GA.
Regulations and Government
New ATC Reform Proposal Draws Same Fire from Opponents
Genav groups warn that "any structural and governance reforms that require protections for an important sector of users is fundamentally flawed.”
Regulations and Government
Shuster Unveils New ATC Proposal with Fee Exemptions
Tthe changes in this year’s bill represent a series compromise designed to reach some of the most vocal critics.
CNBC Survey: Most People Against ATC Privatization
More than half of people surveyed called “a bad idea the prospect of “shift[ing] control of the U.S. air traffic control system from the …FAA, "
Bizjet Market Mimicking 'Lost Decade,' Analyst Says
Business jet deliveries are anticipated to remain largely flat over the next several years, but still at rates that are double that two decades earlier.
Regulations and Government
House, Senate Bills To Ease GA Airport Funding Access
Companion bills introduced in House and Senate have gained broad support from airports, states and business and general aviation groups.
FBOs
Simon Pryce To Depart BBA Aviation at End of June
Pryce was credited with leading a transformation of BBA Aviation during his 10 years as CEO.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bizav MRO Veteran Skip Madsen Passes Away
Madsen held senior level posts with several large business aviation organizations, including Signature, TechnicAir, Landmark, Jet Aviation and Duncan.
Aircraft
Ontic Continues Rapid Growth Through New Acquisitions
The company expects an announcement shortly on a deal involving Ultra Electronics, while it closes on latest P&WC acquisition at month's end.
House, Senate Gear Up for FAA Bills This Month
Full FAA reauthorization is anticipated to come before committee consideration in both the House and Senate later this month.
Regulations and Government
Presidential TFRs: Attention Shifts to the North
TFRs in Palm Beach created 'dire situation.'
Regulations and Government
Supreme Court To Review Flexjet Tax Case
The case is to come up for debate during a June 22 conference.
Trump Picks Former A4A Exec Elwell as FAA Deputy
Elwell has held senior positions with Airlines for America, American Airlines and Aerospace Industries Association, as well as the FAA.
