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
Aviation Communicator Clif Stroud Flies West
Stroud edited a number of aviation journals, in addition to his work with the FAA, NATA and companies such as Atlantic Aviation and Airwork.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Unveils App To Provide Direct Link to Customers
The app is designed for prospective buyers and existing owners, with aircraft information, detailed itineraries and bill statements, among other features.
Avionics
Equip 2020 To Address ADS-B Questions via Twitter
The twitter chat is among a number of initiatives to educate and encourage operators on the 2020 ADS-B OUT mandate.
ATC
GA Groups Widen Opposition to U.S. ATC Privatization
More than 100 general aviation groups signed onto a statement against the ATC reform proposal, marking one of the largest GA collaborations on the issue.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA's New RCCB To Clarify Article Replacement Questions
ARSA asked RCCB to clarify that repair stations could replace 100 percent of many articles without considering the action as manufacturing.
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Extends Wi-Fi STC Coverage to Citations
The Citations join Learjets, Phenoms, TMBs and and Hawkers and Beechcraft aircraft on the STC.
ATC
Fumes Force Evacuation of Major FAA ATC Center
The three-hour evacuation disrupted operations throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
Aircraft
Embraer Ships Fewer Phenoms, More Large Bizjets in 2Q
Second quarter 2017 deliveries were down by two aircraft, but the mix reflected more large jets.
Regulations and Government
Despite Nominations, Concerns Remain for Ex-Im Quorum
The White House last month sent up two nominations for the Ex-Im board, but terms of two more members are set to expire.
Airports
FAA Gives Third Warning to Palm Beach on LNA Jet Ban
The FAA has set an August 7 deadline for Palm Beach County to alter its restrictions on jet aircraft at LNA.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Membership Sales Surge in 2017
The company experienced a record 57 percent jump in membership sales, while customer retention increased to 91 percent.
Busy June Continues Upward Trend for European Ops
Business aircraft flights have now increased for eight consecutive months.
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air's European Operation Adds Second Route
The addition of Cannes comes within two weeks of the formal rollout of Surf Air's European operation.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Eyes Vector Aerospace Acquisition
The acquisition would create a company that employs more than 5,000 workers across nearly four dozen locations globally.
Regulations and Government
Deputy FAA Chief Reaffirms 2020 ADS-B Mandate
Dan Elwell pledged to stick by the mandate in one of his first public addresses as FAA deputy administrator.
Aircraft
Embraer Begins Delivery of UK Military Trainer Phenoms
The contract includes firm orders for five Phenoms, support and options for follow-on aircraft.
People In Aviation: July 2017
Rudy Toering, president and CEO of the Canadian Business Aviation Association, plans to retire and Bruce Byerly returns to Byerly Aviation.
Honeywell, NASA Complete Predictive Sonic Boom Tests
The tests demonstrated technology that could wind up on NASA's planned low boom flight demonstration experimental airplane.
Regulations and Government
Congress Eyes Future of Supersonic Travel
Both the House and Senate are focused on possibilities for changing the ban.
Mark Ozenick To Head Dassault Aircraft Services
Ozenick brings nearly four decades of experience to Dassault that has included C-level responsibilities, flight, MRO and financial operations.
Crownair FBO Manager Greg Scott Dies in Car Crash
He represented front line of the FBO.
Regulations and Government
GA Groups Turn To Members in ATC Battle
AOPA members make appeal: "Don't let happen to us what's happened to the rest of the world."
Maintenance and Modifications
Baker Joins Forces with Contact Aviation on Avionics
The collaboration will bolster Baker's offerings at its Addison, Texas maintenance facility.
Regulations and Government
Independent ATC Proposal Takes Step Forward in House
House panel approved the comprehensive six-year FAA reauthorization bill after wading through nearly 80 amendments in a more than nine hour session.
Regulations and Government
Bizav Hopeful for Managed-fee Fix Despite SCOTUS Move
Lawmakers in House and Senate have introduced measures to exempt aircraft management fees from the commercial passenger ticket tax.
Airports
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal for HTO Restrictions
NBAA called the Supreme Court decision a "resounding victory for public-use airports nationwide."
Pentastar Aviation's Schmidt Steps In as New NATA Chair
Other board leaders include Jeff Ross, Scott Owens and Guy Hill.
Supreme Court Declines Bombardier Tax Case Review
The decision against a review of the case was highly anticipated, since the Supreme Court rarely accepts tax cases.
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air European Operation Launches in London
Initial operations involves flights between London Luton and Ibiza and Cannes.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bills Address Supersonic, GA Protections, Stage 3
While ATC reform has received the most attention, the House and Senate reauthorization bills cover a range of issues of note to GA.
