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
NATA Asks FAA To Hold Off On Mx Human-factors Guidance
The proposed guidance would be inconsistent with current requirements and needs further analysis, NATA contends.
Security
TSA, NATA Renew Partnership for Five More Years
The partnership covers a range of fingerprinting and other background check and security-related services.
Regulations and Government
Supreme Court To Decide on Flytenow Review
The court justices will discuss on January 6 whether to review the case .
Regulations and Government
International Collaboration Led on Regulatory Front in 2016
ICAO reached landmark C02 agreement, while both U.S. and Euroepan officials progress on approach to small aircraft standards.
Year in Review: BBJ, Quest Undergo Management Changes
BBJ, Marenco Swisshelicopter, Quest, Piaggio and Mooney all announced changes at helm in 2016, as did NATA, CAN and NAA.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Linx Ends 2016 with Jump in Fleet, Ops
The company nearly doubled employment and its fleet swelled by nearly 65 percent in 2016.
Avionics
Aspen Gets FAA OK for Evolution with Garmin Transponder
The integration will clear enable access to weather and traffic information on the Aspen displays.
CAN Celebrates 35-Year History
Safe Flight hosted the first flight, carrying a 22-year-old bone cancer patient home on December 22, 1981.
Regulations and Government
2016 Year in Review: A Short-term FAA Bill Resets the Debate on ATC Reform
ATC reform remains a high priority for House Transportation and Infrastructure chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.).
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jet To Acquire Firms in Singapore and Van Nuys
Zetta Jet and Asia Aviation Company will combine operations under the Zetta Jet brand, while Advanced Air Management is to become Zetta Jet USA.
Santa Monica Mayor: City Committed to Replacing FBOs
Mayor Tony Vazquez said he was not surprised by the FAA cease-and-desist order, but will continue to run services at SMO.
Charter & Fractional
HondaJet Entering Charter Service with Cutter Aviation
Cutter added two of the aircraft to its charter certificate.
Regulations and Government
Industry Panel Recommends TFR Improvements
The current TFR format can be confusing and lead to violations, AOPA said.
Colorado BIzav Airlift Delivers Record Goods to Vets
The Colorado Aviation Business Association used donated business and private aircraft to deliver 10,000 of donated goods throughout Colorado.
Aircraft
Embraer Completes First E2VS Retrofit on Legacy 500
The retrofit comes two months after the combined enhanced vision system won U.S., European and Brazilian approvals for the Legacy 500 and 450.
AOPA Schedules 2017 Fly-ins with Expanded Format
AOPA will host four two-day Fly-Ins in 2017.
Regulations and Government
Huerta: GA Entering 'New Era' with Part 23 Release
Huerta announced the release of the Part 23 rule, which culminated a nearly decade-long effort, saying it represents a fundamental shift in certification.
Regulations and Government
FAA's Part 23 Rewrite Ready for Release
U.S. FAA holding a briefing on December 16 on new rule.
Sam Hill To Retire from Quest Aircraft
Hill retires with a 50-year aviation background that also included stints with Embraer and Honda Aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mena Technics Forms Alliance with Inter-Tec
The partners will offer precision engineering design services.
Regulations and Government
Stopgap Bill Passes as ATC Funding Debate Renews
Congress pushed full funding bill for most government agencies until early 2017.
Maintenance and Modifications
Traxxall Moves To Expand Reach into Middle East
The three-year-old company has a customer base in nearly 20 countries.
Charter & Fractional
Click Aviation Network Strives To Become Central Resource
The company provides a range of support services as it brings together various aspects of the industry.
Embraer: Market To Stay Flat in Middle East
Embraer has shipped 50 aircraft into the region.
Aircraft
BBJ Develops ‘All Access Pass’ To Boost Used Market
BBJ developed a package of purchase support services and coordinated with service centers on power-by-the-hour programs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Panasonic Avionics Ready for Bizav Market with Astronics
Panasonic will provide global Ku-band broadband coverage.
Redstar Returns to Spectrum for Learjet 45 Air Ambulance Equipment
Redstart is expanding its operations with a dedicated fleet of Learjet 45 aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center Installs Scimitar Winglets on BBJ
The installation was a first for AAC.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing, Fokker Collaborating on 4.5-foot Window for Range of BBJs
The window will be delivered on the BBJ Max beginning in 2018
Cabin Interior and Electronics
GDC Technics Lands Contract for Nine 787s
Contract comes as company has invested $20 million in new technologies.
