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

Court: Pilot Action 'Inadvertent' after Firms Part Ways

The U.S. Appeals Court overturned a 60-day suspension of a pilot's ATP.
Safety

Fatal Fixed-wing Genav Accident Rates Reach New Lows

AOPA's Nall report found non-commercial fixed-wing fatal accidents fell below one per 100,000 flights hours.
Safety

Don Purdy Retires from ASRS’s Callback

Purdy has steered the publication, which was founded in 1979, for more than 10 years.

Bizav Execs To Gather for Cincinnati Symposium

The third annual Cincinnati Business Aviation Symposium will be held September 29 on the Northern Kentucky University campus.
Regulations and Government

At Long Last, Aeromedical Reform Is on Horizon

Congress passes much more expansive bill than originally envisioned.
Regulations and Government

CBP's Kerlikowske To Address NBAA Opening Session

Kerlikowske has been lauded for his efforts to collaborate with the business aviation community on key access issues.

Bennet Walsh To Lead IS-BAO Programs for IBAC

Walsh brings a background as an auditor, pilot and senior safety officer to his new role.
ATC

FAA Moves Toward Five-knot Speed Adjustments for Flow

Change is designed to make airspace more efficient, enable more direct routing.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Adds Embraer Legacy 450 to Fractional Fleet

Aircraft becomes third Embraer model in fleet.
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Charter & Fractional

Hong Kong Jet Joins Forces with Asia Jet

Hong Kong Jet completes acquisition of Asia Jet less than four months after they announced the letter of intent during ABACE 2016.
Regulations and Government

GAO: Fuel Fraud Law Costs Aviation Trust Fund Billions

GAO found that less than half of noncommercial jet fuel tax receipts are getting deposited into the aviation trust fund.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Flies First Fully Outfitted G500

The addition of a fifth aircraft to the G500 test fleet brings the program closer to certification next year.
Aircraft

Bombardier Prepping Global 7000 for Flight this Year

The manufacturer is confident that it is working through wing development issues.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Scrutinizes Light Jet Market as Deliveries Slide

Globals led second-quarter delivery drop, but company executives believe they remain on target for the planned 150 business jet deliveries in 2016.

Broom Named Exec Director for CitationJet Pilot Group

Broom previously led marketing and communications for Honda Aircraft Co.

People In Aviation: August 2016

Industry announcements and appointments

Jim Cannon Becomes Flight Department Liaison for Argus

Cannon brings a 40-year business aviation background to his new role.

AirVenture Attendance, Aircraft, Exhibitors Up In 2016

The event drew nearly 563,000 people and 2,855 showplanes.

Pre-owned Aircraft Sales Increase on Falling Prices

As business aircraft sales are growing, so too is available inventory.

NBAA Memberships Grows to 11,000

NBAA reaches the 11,000 milestone as it nears its 70th anniversary.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Part 135 Operators Will Need SMS To Fly in Europe

The SMS program must be state recognized.

API Founder Janice K. Barden Dies

Barden was well known within the business aviation community for her contributions over nearly six decades.
Engines

Czech Government OKs Backing for GE Aviation ATP

The formal agreement has not been signed, but the government-approved incentives would include investment in a new $385 million (U.S.) facility.
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Embraer Earnings Take Hit from Bribery Probe

Embraer set aside a $200 million provision in anticipation of potential settlement in the nearly six-year-old U.S. government investigation.

CAF Film To Pay Tribute to WASPs

Film is scheduled to debut in 2017-2018 school year.

Pennsylvania Pilot Selected for EAA Young Eagles Award

John Mininger has flown 750 children as part of the EAA Young Eagles program.

Santa Monica Eyes June 2018 Closure Date for SMO

The City Council agreed to consider a resolution during the Aug. 23 meeting that outlines its plans to close the airport.
Charter & Fractional

NetJets Moves To Expand Longer-haul Business

NetJets introduced new incentives with price breaks on longer flights for Challenger 350 and Global customers.
ATC

FAA Releases VOR Decommissioning Policy

The policy outlines the criteria and process under which 308 VORs will be decommissioned over next decade.

Former Gulf Oil Chief Pilot Bob Emery Dies

Emery had deep roots in the business aviation industry with his father owning Executive Aircraft Services and brothers co-founding K-C Aviation.