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

Rotorcraft

Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Honored With Golden Hour Award

Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue honored for sveral lives
Accidents

Harrison Ford in Crash Near SMO

Ford has long championed general aviation, most recently fighting to preserve SMO.
Regulations and Government

Obama Signs DHS Funding Bill

Passage averts DHS Shutdown
Rotorcraft

Bell, Hughes Explore PBN for Operators in China

The companies are collaborating on possible PBN procedures for Bell operators equipped with advanced navigation systems.
Aircraft

Legacy 450, 500 To Boost Embraer Deliveries, Revenues

Embraer forecast large executive jet deliveries will increase by at least 50 percent.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Resurrects Hawker 4000 for Testing

Winglet-equipped Hawker 4000 undergoing flight tests at Beech field.
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Regulations and Government

Sen. Moran Expresses Concern Over GA Depreciation Talk

Moran fears that rhetoric surrounding business-aircraft depreciation schedules has psychological and economic consequences.
Regulations and Government

Lawmakers Seek Protections for Contract Tower Program

Letter signed by 102 lawmakers seeks measure in FAA reauthorization bill to shield contract towers from prospect of deep cuts.
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues New Sleep Apnea Guidelines

Guidelines consider a number of risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea.
Charter & Fractional

Pilots Union Adds To Claims in NetJets Lawsuit

Union is alleging that company is waging an intimidation campaign.
Maintenance and Modifications

Meyer Selected To Lead Comlux America

Meyer helped establish Indianapolis completions center.
Regulations and Government

Bolen Fights Back on Think-tank Claims

NBAA president refuted calls for general aviation to pay its fair share as "trumped-up" and misleading.
Engines

Return of the Rebuild

The popular Rolls-Royce M250 engine build returns to the Dallas Airmotive booth at Heli-Expo.
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Charter & Fractional

NetJets, FlightSafety Gained Steam in 2014

Fractional sales and flight services revenues grow for NetJets, while FlightSafety sees training hours pick up.
Engines

Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation Eye Global Growth

Rotorcraft engines are a significant growth area for BBA Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul facilities.
Regulations and Government

Operators Await Final Guidance On Air-ambulance Rules

Deadline for implementation of the new regulations comes in April 2015.
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Rotorcraft

McConkey Receives Excellence In Safety Award

McConkey is considered an unsung hero of the helicopter industry for his pioneering work on GPS approaches.
Rotorcraft

BLR Expanding Markets For Dual Tailboom Strakes/FastFin

The modification and upgrade company is adding more helicopter models to its list of candidates for performance-improving updates.
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People in Aviation: March 2015

Industry appointments, awards and honors and final flights
Regulations and Government

Graves, Inhofe Introduce Pilot's Bill of Rights 2

Bill would expand pilot protections during enforcement actions, seek improvements to Notam system and provide liability protection for volunteer pilots.
Rotorcraft

UAVs: Low-Altitude Dangers

Pilots are concerned about the increasing number of encounters with UAVs.
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Safety

Senate Commerce Clears Hart Nomination for NTSB Chairman

The White House reissued the nomination after the Senate failed to take action last year.
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Installing First HondaJet Simulator

Initial simulator arrives as HondaJet nears certification
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Regulations and Government

DHS Shutdown Looms

Senate action on bill expected today, but House and Senate lawmakers have been at impasse.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo BizAv Revenues, Profit Surge

Gogo Business Aviation service revenue outpaces equipment sales in fourth quarter for first time.

Al Naqbi Retiring from Presidential Flight Post

Retirement will enable him to dedicate time to the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association.
Environment

GAMA Joins Group To Urge Sensible Environmental Regs

GAMA to work with ATAG as ICAO develops aviation environmental standards in 2016.

Global Business Aircraft Flying Edged Up Last Year

Charters, real estate flights lead gains, with growth coming in Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Arrano Wins Out over P&WC PW210 for Airbus X4

Airbus Helicopters and P&WC decided against pursuing growth version of PW210E for X4, but plan to collaborate on other potential opportunities for engine.
Aircraft

Aviation Groups Staging ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ Flyover

Former President George H.W. Bush is co-chairing the event, which will include vintage aircraft flying in formation on the 70th anniversary of VE Day.