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
FBOs
Orange County To Replace Signature with ACI Jet at SNA
The change comes amid complaints over pricing at the airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Secures FAA OK For Light Helo ADS-B Retrofit
Vector is offering the L-3 Lynx NTG-9000 and Garmin GTX-345 transponder.
FBOs
American Aero, Fort Worth Give Facilities Makeover
The newly refurbished 85,000-sq.-ft. administrative building was the result of a public/private partnership.
Former TAG Executive Wells Takes Helm of Quest Aircraft
Wells, a 40-year industry veteran, succeeds Sam Wells, who retired recently after a 50-year career in aviation.
Aircraft
Textron Cuts Legacy Production Rates
Latitude production will be up 30 percent, offsetting drop off in legacy models.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Readies Challenger 850 SE for ADS-B
The installation combined a Canadian-developed STC and a Rockwell Collins STC to prepare the aircraft for WAAS/LPV and bring it into ADS-B OUT compliance.
Regulations and Government
Commerce Committee Clears Chao Nomination
The full Senate is expected to act on the nomination shortly.
IAD, HEF Traffic Jumps, but Smooth Ops for Inauguration
More than 300 business aircraft parked at Dulles and another 100 at Manassas during the inauguration.
Regulations and Government
Feds Outline TFR Plans for Trump Visits to Mar-a-Lago
Gateway system, no-fly-zones will be in place.
Regulations and Government
FAA Study Could Overturn Long-standing Jet Ban at LNA
FAA determined that a ban on jets, first put in place in 1973, is not grandfathered under ANCA.
Regulations and Government
FAA Issues Flight Restrictions over DC for Inauguration
Business aircraft flights limited to Manassas Regional, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Airports.
Environment
EPA Rejects Appeal on Certain Aircraft Emissions
The Biogenic C02 Coalition claims EPA's aircraft emissions endangerment finding is illegal because of its treatment of certain biogenic emissions.
Alnaqbi Steps In as Vice Chair of IBAC
Alnaqbi, who founded MEBAA to united the business aviation communities in the Middle East and North Africa region, formerly was IBAC treasurer.
Astronaut, Safety Advocate Gene Cernan Dies
He was the face of Bombardier's Safety Standdown.
ATC
DOT Watchdog: FAA Not Yet Prepared for Mass ATC Outage
Shuster holds up report as another reason for ATC reform, while Democrats are unconvinced.
Regulations and Government
Court Issues Injunction Barring East Hampton Curfews
The preliminary injunction follows the November 4 ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Environment
Flight Demos Jet-A Derived from Plastic Waste
The 500-mile January 11 flight from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, involved a diesel-powered Van's RV-9A fueled in part by plastic waste.
Maintenance and Modifications
PPG, Bombardier Create New Aircraft Paint Effect
The Carrington Pearl Blue paint was applied to a Global Express XRS owned by Carrington Holding.
Regulations and Government
Graves: FAA Bill Likely To Come Up in Spring
Bill anticipated to include ATC reform, and other priorities that include aircraft registration and certification fixes, Graves said.
Accidents
Search Teams Continue Recovery of CJ4 in Lake Erie
Seats and debris that appear to be portions of the fuselage have been recovered, along with the cockpit voice recorder.
Regulations and Government
FAA Rule Reforms Third-class Pilot Medical Requirement
The agency released the BasicMed rule at the direction of Congress.
Regulations and Government
Thune, Shuster Return To Lead Key Committees
The returning chairman face another reauthorization debate, but Thune first must turn his attention to presidential nominations.
AIN Columnist, NBAA Staffer John Pope Flies West
Pope joined NBAA in 1961, becoming the third person in what was then a three-person staff.
Aircraft
Triumph Sues Bombardier Over Global 7000 Delay Costs
Triumph is seeking $340 million for Bombardier's "failure to pay...certain non-recurring expenses."
Ricci, Lacy To Be Honored as Aviation Living Legends
Ricci will receive Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award, while Lace was selected by Bob Hoover himself for Bob Hoover Freedom of Flight Award.
Accidents
Debris Examined as Search Continues for Missing CJ4
More than 120 pieces of debris have been discovered from the aircraft, believed to have crashed into Lake Erie outside Cleveland.
Regulations and Government
Far-reaching Changes Are Ahead for the FAA This Year
The FAA will work to implement the new Part 23, air carrier training measures and a library of regulatory documents as it reorganizes its operations.
People In Aviation: January 2017
Boisture appointed chairman of Global Jet Capital.
NBAA: Plan for Slots, TFR in D.C. During Inauguration
Departure slots will be in place at IAD from January 20-22 and a TFR is expected for the Washington region on the day of the inauguration.
Regulations and Government
FAA Shelves Aircraft Engine Parts Policy
The policy would have defined "engine influencing parts," providing new regulation, ARSA contended.
