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
Congress To Consider Aviation Fuel Fraud Measure
Rep. Pompeo's amendment would seek to document the amount of funds diverted from the aviation trust fund.
Aircraft
Bombardier: 'Right Resources' in Place for Global 7000
Bombardier displayed first two flight test vehicles and unveiled new state-of-the-art production process for Global 7000 program.
NBAA Publishes 2016 Forum Dates, Signs Deal with Atlantic
Atlantic Aviation to host Southeast regional forums through 2020 in West Palm, with additional forums planned for Van Nuys, West Palm
Regulations and Government
NBAA Warns of 'Severe Sanctions' in Latest SMO Limits
The City Council voted to impose new restrictions on emissions and limit the type of fuel that can be sold and used.
Regulations and Government
NATA Pushes Capitol Hill for Action on FAA Funding Bill
Lawmakers are hopeful budget deal clears the way for fiscal 2016 appropriations action.
NBAA’s CAM Program Reaches 300
Latitude 33 Aviation captain Jason Herman is the 300th professional to achieve CAM status.
People in Aviation: November 2015
Industry announcements and appointments
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
GA Customs Group Gets Under Way
The initial meeting discussed improving communications, streamlined procedures and consistency
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Back U.S. Budget Deal
Budget deal would avert December shutdown, keeping agencies such as the FAA running, groups say.
Aircraft
Reports: BBD To Receive CSeries Bailout, Shelve Lear 85
Bombardier is believed to be preparing for a $4 billion write down of both the CSeries and Learjet 85 as the Quebec government agrees to help.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AOPA, NBAA Join UAS Registry Task Force
Task force has until November 20 to recommend a registry framework.
Duncan CEO Takes Over as GAMA Chair
Duncan's Hilkemann becomes chair as GAMA adds new membership category and reaches record number of members.
Regulations and Government
FAA Seeks To 'Shorten Time Frames' on Part 23 Rewrite
The administrator still has no timeline for rule's release, but GAMA is encouraged that proposal is "moving through the system."
Regulations and Government
FAA Urged to Halt Genav International Overflight Fees
Fees were never intended to cover U.S. GA operations, Caribbean Flying Adventures Owner Jim Parker maintains.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Contract Would Average 28% Pay Boost
NJASAP negotiating committee tells pilots, "no money was left on the table."
NBAA Adds Huerta, Fallin to Convention Speakers Slate
Huerta, Fallin to address business aviation community as Washington debates future structure of agency.
ATC
Huerta: Data Comm Remains on Track for Expansion Next Year
FAA Administrator Huerta said trials in Newark and Memphis "are delivering great results."
Regulations and Government
DOT IG Finds FAA Oversight Lacking
FAA is moving toward a risk-based oversight approach for its ODA program in face of criticism for lacking effective staffing, risk-based models.
ATC
NBAA Resource Guides on Aircraft Callsign Application
The online resource provides guidance on application process, eligibility, types of designators and what might be acceptable.
Argus Eyes International Growth with New Hires
Argus adds five executives to its sales, customer support and development and analysis teams.
Accidents
Dassault Begins Completions on Initial Falcon 8X Jets
The first customer-bound 8X arrived in Little Rock this month.
Gulfstream Expansion Spurs Production Evolution
More than a decade of expansion and nearly $1 billion investment, Gulfstream has prepared for production of five models in Savannah.
ATC
No End In Sight To VIP TFRs
The practice of imposing airspace restrictions for major security events will only get worse during the election season.
Aircraft
Embraer's Bizjet Shipments Double in the Third Quarter
Deliveries overall see up 50 percent in third quarter with gains in both Executive Jets and Commercial Aviation.
Safety
Industry Looks to Technology To Help Solve LOC Issues
NTSB boar member Earl Weener says technology solutions are most desired approach to solving safety concerns such as loss of control.
Safety
NTSB LOC Forum Spotlights Culture, Training Issues
GA has not seen same safety improvements as commercial airline industry, with LOC the accident statistics, NTSB said.
Regulations and Government
NBAA: Cuba Travel Continues To Get Easier
U.S. government is now permitting export of aircraft parts, and aircraft are now permitted for seven-day stay.
Safety
Bombardier Presents 2015 Cernan Safety Award to Barre
Captain Matt Barre was recognized for his safety efforts with the U.S. Coast Guard and Aflac corporate flight department.
Regulations and Government
NATA Joins Multi-industry Appeal on Bonus Depreciation
More than 200 organizations wrote lawmakers to renew tax measures as Congress leaves little time to act.
