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

Lawmakers: Outages, Crashes Underscore FAA Bill Urgency

The 1,300-page FAA bill was adopted one year ago
ATC Tower
Regulations and Government

Budget Bill Set for Next Vote with More ATC Funding

Future is unclear with Republican infighting
U.S. Capitol
Regulations and Government

Bill Filed To Allow Supersonic Flight over Land in U.S.

Legislation would eliminate Mach 1 speed limit for aircraft if no sonic boom reaches the ground
Aerion Supersonic
Regulations and Government

FAA's Rocheleau: Managing through 'Bumpy' Transition

Facing multiple crises in short-time as acting administrator
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
Regulations and Government

House Lawmakers To Consider Bonus Depreciation Extension

Bonus depreciation included in Ways & Means portion of budget reconciliation
U.S. Capitol
Rotorcraft

Blade Air Mobility Losses Ease as Pax Revenues Leap

Company posted a $3.5 million net loss
Blade NBAA-BACE 2021 shuttle service at Henderson Executive Airport (Photo: NBAA)
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senator Urges Caution on Spectrum Auction Plans

Sen. Cantwell fears spectrum auctions could jeopardize aviation safety
A 5G tower
Rotorcraft

Helicopter Deliveries at Leonardo Soften but Orders Jump

Order intake in the quarter was up 15.6%
AW139
Accidents

Philadelphia Learjet Crash Claims Eighth Victim

Woman succumbs to injuries three months after accident
Aerial image with the airplane’s ADS-B flight track and the accident location overlaid.
Airports

Lawmakers Call on FAA To Pave Way for TFR Reimbursements

Congress issues $3.5 million annually for businesses harmed by certain presidential restrictions
Aerial view of Palm Beach County Park Airport (KLNA)
Regulations and Government

Senate Commerce Advances Isaacman Nomination for NASA

NBAA endorsed the nomination
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)
Engines

StandardAero Takes 1,500th HTF7000 for Heavy Mx

HTF7000 turbofan fleet hit 10 million flight hours last year
Honeywell HTF7000 engine
Aircraft

Bombardier Eyes Uncrewed Future for EcoJet Technologies

In the shorter term, Global 8000 is nearing completion
Rendering of Bombardier's EcoJet test aircraft
Aircraft

Bombardier Sees Revenue Jump, More Tariff Certainty

Revenues reached $1.5 billion in the first quarter with 23 deliveries
Article image
Rotorcraft

Orders Surge, Revenues Up in Q1 at Airbus Helicopters

Revenues increased 10% and orders by 58.7%
Airbus H140 helicopter
Charter & Fractional

ACA Growing Amidst Flourishing Charter Market

Association poised to hit 500 members this year
random jet landing
Regulations and Government

FAA Poised To Release Beyond Visual Line of Sight Proposal

U.S. agency’s acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau says advanced air mobility is a priority
Joby picture
Safety

In Face of Barriers, SMS Is Picking Up Steam

Questions surround small operator adoption and FAA resources
NTSB investigating midair collision near KDCA
Regulations and Government

House Panel Approves $12.5 Billion Boost in ATC Funding

Transportation budget reconciliation package also cuts green technology grants
ATC tower
Regulations and Government

House Panel To Consider $15B ATC Boost, SAF Grant Cuts

Transportation and Infrastructure panel to vote on its portion of the wider budget reconciliation bill
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Pixabay)
Airports

FAA Calls for Continued Avgas in AIP Grant Assurances

FAA made several updates to its AIP grant assurances, including on DEI as well as avgas
Reid-Hillview Airport aerial shot
Regulations and Government

FAA’s Rocheleau Outlines Busy Agenda on Safety, NextGen

Rocheleau has faced series of crises since returning to FAA
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
Regulations and Government

NATA Urges APHIS To Keep Small Aircraft Fee Exemption

AQI fees set to go in place on small aircraft in June
cabin cargo
Aircraft

G700 Flight Brings Gulfstream Fleet to 700th Speed Record

G700 has already contributed 80 speed records to Gulfstream’s fleetwide 700 total
G700
Regulations and Government

FAA To Roll Out More Reliable Notam Service in September

Service will be housed on the cloud with more flexibility and resiliency
Notices to Airmen FAA search page
Training and Workforce

FlightSense Bringing AI Insights to Flight Training

Company recently updated platform with v1.3
FlightSense
Cabin Interior and Electronics

EASA OKs STC for Direct Current Plane Simple Antenna

Jet Aviation installed the unit, which is available at Jet Aviation and authorized Gulfstream service centers
A Gulfstream G280 with a DC version of the Plane Simple Ka-band terminal
Training and Workforce

Metro Receives DOD SkillBridge Program Recognition

More than 40% of the helicopter maintenance and operations company's staff comprises veterans
Metro Aviation team
Training and Workforce

USAF Orders 25 More Vertex Mixed-reality Trainers

Company has delivered more than 500 of its trainers to military and commercial sectors
Vertex T-38 mixed-reality trainer (Photo: Vertex)