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
Industry Asks FAA To Clear Up Drug-testing Confusion
Some auditors have expressed views that people who receive stock items are performing safety-sensitive functions.
GAMA: Large-aircraft Market Woes Cause Dive in Billings
Billings were down by double digits as nearly all the business jet manufacturers had down years.
Aircraft
G280 Accrues 58 City-Pair Speed Records
Four of the records have been set by flights in Africa.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Lawmakers Highlight Certification Concerns
Bell's Michael Thacker encouraged increase Part 23 reforms to other certification areas.
Aircraft
Daher's TBM 930 Enters Service in Asia
Repeat customer Anutin Charvirakul took delivery of the TBM 930 in Thailand.
Accidents
ATSB Investigates King Air B200 Crash in Melbourne
All four passengers and the pilot died when their plane struck a shopping center shortly after takeoff.
Textron Aviation, Bell Leadership Teams Reshape
Reorganization puts Michael Thacker, Kryia Shortt, Brad Thress and Rob Scholl into new roles.
Maintenance and Modifications
SAE To Tackle Helicopter IBF Standards
The FAA has asked SAE to work through two of the more difficult issues as it attempts to complete a policy statement on IBF installation.
FBOs
Orange County Delays SNA FBO Vote in Face of Complaints
Signature filed a Part 13 complaint over the SNA decision and required DOT IG investigation.
Training and Workforce
Simhawk Adds Capabilities to Its Training Marketplace
The additional capabilities will enable flight training buyers to select courses along with simulator time.
Regulations and Government
Trump Meeting With Airlines Heightens Opposition to ATC Reform
A new poll found that 62 percent of respondents oppose ATC privatization.
Signature Files Protest over SNA Leasehold Vote
Signature called the decision to award the leasehold it held for 20 years to ACI Jet improper and illegal.
Aircraft
Bombardier's Global Family Climbs to 2,500 Ops at ASE
Aspen/Pitken is listed among the most challenging airports to operate at with steep approaches.
Gulfstream Plans a Busy Year of Customer Events
The schedule includes nine forums, two advisory board meetings and a virtual operators conference.
Maintenance and Modifications
Teamsters Step Up Dispute over NetJets Mx Outsourcing
The union is sending letters to NetJets customers and hoping to meet with them directly to discuss their complaints.
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI, Constant Collaborate on ADS-B, Fans-1/A Upgrades
Constant has dedicated a line for JSSI customers seeking the upgrades.
FAA General Aviation Survey Gets Under Way
Associations urge participation, saying the survey is the FAA's only source of information on GA activity.
Regulations and Government
ADs Resume after Nearly Three-week Break
FAA said it has work to ensure "no ADs are currently being held."
Environment
NBAA Backs EC's Continuation of EU-ETS Exemption
NBAA says the exemption of international operations supports the need for a global approach to emissions policy.
Environment
GAMA Releases Standard for Hybrid, Electric Propulsion
The standard comes as a number of manufacturers have hybrid and/or electric projects underway.
People In Aviation
GE Aviation Services has a new president and CEO and Kenn Ricci and Clay Lacy are honored.
Regulations and Government
Trump's Regulation Review Temporarily Slows FAA ADs
The presidential executive orders created some uncertainties over application to certain FAA safety regulations, such as Airworthiness Directives.
Regulations and Government
Chao Swears In as DOT Secretary
Senate Commerce chairman Thune said Chao has the bipartisan backing of the Senate.
Regulations and Government
Senate Confirms Chao as Transportation Secretary
Chao was approved by an overwhelming majority in the Senate.
FAA Safety Chief Peggy Gilligan To Retire
Gilligan spent 37 years with the agency and has been praised for her dedication to safety.
Business Aircraft Broker Pioneer James Welsch Dies
Welsch had a 54-year career in the industry, joining his father's aircraft brokerage in 1960.
FBOs
Signature Pursuing 'All Avenues' after SNA Decision
Signature said its customers have reacted with shock to the board's decision to switch FBO providers at the airport after 20 years.
Regulations and Government
FAA Releases Houston Super Bowl TFR
TFR will establish gateway screening for departures at HOU, but all other GA aircraft are prohibited during TFR.
Court Orders Flexjet/FO Back to Bargaining Table
The order is the second time in eight months that the court has made such an order.
Rotorcraft
Bell Commercial Deliveries Down, Orders Improve
Company is hopeful to resume flight testing of 525 Relentless shortly.
