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
Zetta Jet Moves Forward with Bankruptcy, Continues Ops
The court agreed to the company's request for a court appointed trustee over the objection of a shareholder who sought to halt the bankruptcy proceedings.
Aircraft
Bombardier Adds Fourth Global 7000 Flight-test Program
All four Global 7000 FTVs took to skies on September 28.
New FAA Management Advisory Council Board Named
New members bring background in government, unmanned systems and business.
Regulations and Government
FAA Extension Wins Congressional Approval
Washington turns to completion of long-term bill.
Regulations and Government
ATC Debate Taking Center Stage at Convention
NBAA has planned multiple channels to enable the bizav community to contact lawmakers, while a showdown is looming on Capitol Hill
Cayman Creates Aviation Park To Attract New Business
The Cayman Islands is rolling out the new Cayman Maritime and Aviation Services Park, extending special economic zone benefits to aviation businesses.
Regulations and Government
FAA Extension Clears House on Second Try
The Senate is expected to amend the bill in face of protests over a flood insurance provision that was included with the six-month FAA extension.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier's Service Center Hiring Continues
The service and support network already hired 200 employees earlier this year and is seeking more technicians as facilities approach capacity.
Nel Stubbs Honored with NASAO President's Award
Stubbs has provided industry expertise on federal and state tex issues for 30 years.
Ontic Lays Out Ambitious Growth Plans
The company is in negotiations for the addition of up to nine new projects that could come to fruition this year.
Regulations and Government
CBP: Charter Pax Must Follow Currency Reporting Laws
The agency seized more than $11,000 in unreported currency from a passenger bound from the U.S. to London aboard a private airplane.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aloft AeroArchitects Positions ODA Business for Growth
The company is seeing a need for such services in most areas, but particularly in projects involving new technologies.
Mesinger: Residual Values Improving
The market remains tenuous, be Mesinger sees aircraft values slowly returning to a sustainable rate.
FAA Bill Gets Mired in Dreamer, Health Care Politics
Miinority leader Pelosi objected to House inaction on the DREAM act, and said health care and flood insurance measures in the bill are inadequate.
Avionics
Aurora Eyes Future of Robotic Copilot Technologies
The company recently wrapped up its DARPA-funded research on Alias.
Regulations and Government
Congress Set To Vote on Six-month FAA Extension
The extension is widely supported by business and general aviation leaders who sought continuity in FAA programs.
Huerta: Larger Debate on FAA Funding Needed
ATC costs the same, regardless of aircraft, Huerta says, but the lion's share of payments are coming from the ticket tax.
FBOs
Long-time Monterey Jet Center GM Young Dies
Young joined Monterey Jet Center when it was a startup in 1997.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airtext Takes Off With New Capabilities, Customers
The Airtext+ system is now offering "big data," while new FBO and charter customers are coming on board.
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center To Shut Its Doors at Year-end
The Dallas facility will close its business just shy of its 70th anniversary.
Regulations and Government
White House To Nominate AOPA's Landsberg to NTSB
Landsberg would fill the final slot on the board, providing the NTSB with a full complement of five members.
Regulations and Government
AIA Urges Quick Action on Ex-Im Nominations
AIA's Melcher cites Ex-Im estimates that more than $30 billion dollars of U.S. export sales are unable to be completed without a board quorum.
Charter & Fractional
Shareholders, Execs Wage Dispute over Control of Zetta Jet
The legal struggles come two years after the company launched the Zetta Jet brand.
Former Senior Pentagon Official To Take Reins of AIA
Eric Fanning has held numerous senior positions, including with three military departments and with the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Charter & Fractional
Zetta Jet Files For Bankruptcy Protection
The filing comes amid a growing number of lawsuits.
Regulations and Government
White House: ATC Proposal Vote Count Looks 'Very Good'
ATC reorganization supporters now targeting early October for vote on proposal.
PBI, HPN, SJC on NBAA 2018 Regional Forum Menu
The 2018 series returns to PBI and New York area, but marks the first time in San Jose since 2011.
Security
Industry, TSA Move Forward on Key Issues Amid Turnover
The ASAC has provided a steady forum for industry concerns to be heard.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Seeking To Expand Staff with Career Fair
The career fair will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. September 21 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. September 22 at Sauget Village Hall in Saint Louis, Illinois.
GAMA Continues To Expand Horizons with New Members
Three additions to the association push the number of GAMA members to nearly 100 and the number of associate members to more than a dozen.
