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
Senate OKs Nielsen Nomination as DHS Secretary
NBAA cites Nielsen's extensive experience in security matters, including in the aviation arena, in welcoming her as secretary.
DTN Enhances AviationSentry Weather Forecasting Tool
The additions will benefit helicopter operators, filling in gaps between weather observation stations with flight-category specific content.
Canada's Hall of Fame Selects New Slate of Members
The inductees have played instrumental roles in pilot advocacy, air medical services, armed forces, manufacturing and technology.
Tamarack Winglet Data Gets International Nods
The new aircraft flight manual supplement covers max weight increases, improved climb gradients, fatigue lie and maintenance, among other areas.
Regulations and Government
Proposed Caps on Vets Training Benefits Draws Fire
Eight associations asked lawmakers to strip caps out of a bill that is designed to improve the use veterans' assistance for flight training.
People In Aviation: December 2017
Brian Barents becomes executive chairman of Aerion, Dave Edwards is the first CEO of BACA-the Air Charter Association and Matthew Hutchison is Aurora COO.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jet Ceasing Operations Today
Bankruptcy court apparently denied Zetta Jet's bid for new financing.
Jet Edge Moves into New HQ To Accommodate Rapid Growth
The company has has seen its flights hours jump from about 3,200 annually five years ago to 29,000 now.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Logs Record Gains in Third Quarter
North America was a “core driver” in the growth of the company’s membership program, with a 25 percent jump in U.S.-based customers in the third quarter.
Safety
Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes
The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.
Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Engine Obtains Fourth Nod for Engine Inlet Barrel
The carbon graphite composite barrel is designed to address engine inlet corrosion issues.
Airports
SMO To Close While Runway Shortening Is Completed
Once the the airport reopens on December 23, the runway will be 3,500 feet.
Former Hartzell Chief James Brown Jr. Dies
Brown's advocacy helped reinvigorate general aviation following passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act, GAMA's Bunce said.
Aircraft
Textron Launches Cessna SkyCourier with 100-Plane Deal
The new twin-engine aircraft will be the largest in the Textron Aviation turboprop lineup.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Partners on Rockefeller Collection Tour
The tour, with stops in Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles and New York, will culminate in in an auction for charities.
Asset Insight: Aircraft Values To Continue Slide in 4Q
The higher the maintenance exposure, the longer the aircraft sit on the market, Asset Insight president Anthony Kioussis said.
Safety
Two Pilots Illustrate Airmanship Is a Matter of Survival
The symptoms of not knowing a checklist are symptoms of a larger problem, the Bombardier Safety Standdown audience was told.
Avionics
Garmin Marks Delivery of One Millionth Avionics Product
The milestone was reached 28 years after the company was founded.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet MS Gets Nigerian Nod
The MRO sees possibilities for expanding services both at its home base in Lithuania as well as in Nigeria
Charter & Fractional
ImagineAir Eyeing Fleet Expansion, More Bases
The operator has developed a service designed to compete with automobile travel, rather than airline operations.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Delivering Caravans for Botswana Ops
Mack Air will fly the 10 Grand Caravan Ex turboprop singles between a network of bush safari lodges.
Bizav Leaders Seeing Shortages in Qualified Pilot Pool
Pilots are leaving corporate aviation to return to the airlines.
Safety
FAA Cautions Pilots Against Unauthorized Procedures
Pilots have been flying special instrument procedures without FAA approval or a valid navigation chart.
Aircraft
Quest Kodiaks To Form New Maldives Seaplane Fleet
Quest parent Setouchi Holdings has entered a partnership to launch the new seaplane operation.
Charter & Fractional
Linear Air Eyes Rapid Growth with Amadeus Link
The link into Amadeus could give Linear Air exposure to millions of visitors that use Expedia.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jets Positions Sale, Obtains Financing
Existing lessor Scout Aviation II, acting as a stalking horse bidder, has committed up to $8.5 million in financing, subject to court approval.
Safety
NTSB Reaches Out To Industry for Most Wanted List Progress
The NTSB hosted a mid-point check-up of its Most Wanted List, praising collaborative efforts of stakeholders in reducing fatal accident rate.
Airports
NBAA Reiterates Call for Court To Vacate SMO Accord
NBAA and a handful of other petitions argue that FAA failed to comply with federal noise, environmental and Surplus Property Act mandates.
Regulations and Government
Huerta: Aviation on Cusp of 'Next Great Age'
Changes are coming rapidly and industry has new "need for speed," Huerta said.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Set To Expand Biggin Hill Capacity
A new hangar and ramp up of staff will enable the facility to handle twice as many aircraft.
