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

Aircraft

Bombardier Laying Off, Shifting Workers from Learjet

Company is not specifying how many workers will be laid off or shifted from Learjet programs, but said the moves are expected to continue into next year.
Avionics

Brazilian ANAC Agency Approves Fusion On King Air 350s

Brazilian operators of the Beechcraft King Air 350 can now get the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion cockpit upgrade.
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Rockwell Collins Receives Brazilian Nod To Sell Satellite Services

The company resells Inmarsat and Iridium satellite services.
Charter & Fractional

OneJet Positions for Growth with Fred Reid on Board

Fred Reid brings a mix of business aviation and airline experience to his role as he helps provide guidance on OneJet services.
Safety

Nall Report: Helicopter Safety Record Mixed

Fatal accidents and fatalities increase for both commercial and non-commercial helicopter operations.
Accidents

NTSB Investigating Inflight Collision with Object

The Ameriflight pilot discovered a 12-inch section of the vertical stabilizer missing after an unidentified object struck his airplane.
Regulations and Government

U.S. House Rep. LaHood Champions Small Airports

The former Transportation Secretary's Ray LaHood son, Rep. Darin LaHood partners with AOPA on general aviation round table.
Charter & Fractional

NMB Finds Lack of Evidence in Flexjet Union Vote Spat

The decision include a partial dissenting opinion, saying the changing of eight votes would have altered the vote for IBT representation.
Aircraft

Piper M500 Cleared for Europe

EASA validation comes as Piper plans sales campaign in Europe.
Aircraft

Longitude Completes Initial Ground Engine Tests

First flight is anticipated in the "coming weeks."
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Regulations and Government

Court: Pilot Action 'Inadvertent' after Firms Part Ways

The U.S. Appeals Court overturned a 60-day suspension of a pilot's ATP.
Safety

Fatal Fixed-wing Genav Accident Rates Reach New Lows

AOPA's Nall report found non-commercial fixed-wing fatal accidents fell below one per 100,000 flights hours.
Safety

Don Purdy Retires from ASRS’s Callback

Purdy has steered the publication, which was founded in 1979, for more than 10 years.

Bizav Execs To Gather for Cincinnati Symposium

The third annual Cincinnati Business Aviation Symposium will be held September 29 on the Northern Kentucky University campus.
Regulations and Government

At Long Last, Aeromedical Reform Is on Horizon

Congress passes much more expansive bill than originally envisioned.
Regulations and Government

CBP's Kerlikowske To Address NBAA Opening Session

Kerlikowske has been lauded for his efforts to collaborate with the business aviation community on key access issues.

Bennet Walsh To Lead IS-BAO Programs for IBAC

Walsh brings a background as an auditor, pilot and senior safety officer to his new role.
ATC

FAA Moves Toward Five-knot Speed Adjustments for Flow

Change is designed to make airspace more efficient, enable more direct routing.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Adds Embraer Legacy 450 to Fractional Fleet

Aircraft becomes third Embraer model in fleet.
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Charter & Fractional

Hong Kong Jet Joins Forces with Asia Jet

Hong Kong Jet completes acquisition of Asia Jet less than four months after they announced the letter of intent during ABACE 2016.
Regulations and Government

GAO: Fuel Fraud Law Costs Aviation Trust Fund Billions

GAO found that less than half of noncommercial jet fuel tax receipts are getting deposited into the aviation trust fund.
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Aircraft

Gulfstream Flies First Fully Outfitted G500

The addition of a fifth aircraft to the G500 test fleet brings the program closer to certification next year.
Aircraft

Bombardier Prepping Global 7000 for Flight this Year

The manufacturer is confident that it is working through wing development issues.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Scrutinizes Light Jet Market as Deliveries Slide

Globals led second-quarter delivery drop, but company executives believe they remain on target for the planned 150 business jet deliveries in 2016.

Broom Named Exec Director for CitationJet Pilot Group

Broom previously led marketing and communications for Honda Aircraft Co.

People In Aviation: August 2016

Industry announcements and appointments

Jim Cannon Becomes Flight Department Liaison for Argus

Cannon brings a 40-year business aviation background to his new role.

AirVenture Attendance, Aircraft, Exhibitors Up In 2016

The event drew nearly 563,000 people and 2,855 showplanes.

Pre-owned Aircraft Sales Increase on Falling Prices

As business aircraft sales are growing, so too is available inventory.

NBAA Memberships Grows to 11,000

NBAA reaches the 11,000 milestone as it nears its 70th anniversary.