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

Airports

Preserving General Aviation Airports: A Matter of Money, Land and Politics

General aviation advocates see education as key to preservation.
Charter & Fractional

Union Fires Back on Flexjet/Flight Options Seniority Dispute

The IBT filed a lawsuit alleging the companies are refusing to negotiate with them.

Trip Experts: Health Advisories Complicating Travel to Busy Locations

AsBAA joined trip planning experts in advising on travel to locations hosting high volume events.
Regulations and Government

China Steps Up Monitoring Activity for Zika Virus

Reports to quarantine officials are required when arriving with flu-like symptoms.
Charter & Fractional

Minsheng Signings Helping Young Operators Grow

Minsheng held a signing ceremony covering contracts with three operators.
Aircraft

China Helicopter Market Growth Still Positive

China has tremendous opportunities for grown in the helicopter segment.

A Maturing ABACE Exceeds Expectations

The show has been a venue to grow the industry in the Greater China Region.
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Charter & Fractional

HK Bellawings To Manage First Falcon 8X Ordered in China

The aircraft will be the second Falcon to join the HK Bellawings fleet, with a Falcon 7X set to arrive in September.
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Fleet in China Grows with New 7X Order

China is second largest market for Falcon 7X.
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FBOs

Trip Planners Advise Flexibility, Preparation For China Travel

Regulations continue to evolve as Chinese authorities grapple with exponential business aviation growth.
Regulations and Government

Leaders Highlight Role of ABACE in Industry Growth

CAAC official calls general aviation important pillar of civil aviation.
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Regulations and Government

ICAO’s Liu Vows To Raise Awareness of Business Aviation

Liu, in one of her first major address before the business aviation community, stresses the industry needs a voice at the table.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Corporate Jets Expands Service Center Network

The company also secured its first contracts for its Ka-band satellite communications system.
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Aircraft

EEJ To Celebrate 1,000th Bizjet Delivery

The delivery of the 1,000th jet, which comes 10 years after Embraer Executive Jets was formed, is imminent, the manufacturer says.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation: Help Us Name The Hemisphere

Textron Aviation set up WeChat survey to solicit a Chinese name for newest business jet in development.
Aircraft

Zetta Jet signs for Two More Bombardier Global 6000s

The operator now has firm orders for five Global 6000s.
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Former NARA President Susan Sheets Brogan Passes Away

Sheets Brogan led the National Aircraft Resale Association for 20 years.
Aircraft

Embraer Sees 1,500 Bizjet Deliveries in Asia Through 2025

Embraer has sold 36 business jets to customers in China.

CAN Names New Executive Director

Gina Russo brings a background in steering charitable organizations involved in cancer patient assistance.
Regulations and Government

FAA Public Meeting To Address Upcoming Part 23 Changes

FAA will take into account comments from meeting as it works on a final Part 23 rule.
Regulations and Government

Senate Begins Debate on FAA Bill

The Senate must wade through a number of potential amendments, including those surrounding security and taxes.
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Business Aircraft Updates Smart Parts

The enhancements come as the company celebrates the 30th anniversary of the program.
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet, Flight Options To Restructure Fleets

Flexjets is offering voluntary separation agreements as certain models are moved into charter and others out of fleet altogether.
Aircraft

Brokerage Firm Hagerty Echoes Concerns on G650 Fleet

Hagerty Jet Group sees potential for canceled orders as current inventory represents about two-year absorption rate.
Charter & Fractional

Executive AirShare Gets More Space

The move to new headquarters comes as Executive AirShare continues to grow, add aircraft.
Aircraft

Pilatus Revenues Top CHF 1 Billion Again

Revenue was down slightly in 2015, but still approached last year's record levels.
Regulations and Government

NBAA's Small Aircraft Exemption Gets Another Year

The exemption remains limited to U.S. operations.

Town Halls, 'Reimagined' 152 Highlight AOPA SNF Agenda

AOPA President Mark Baker will host two Pilot Town Halls, part of nearly three-dozen activities the association is hosting at Sun 'n Fun.
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Regulations and Government

Senate To Bring FAA Bill to Floor Shortly

The Senate bill has a mixed reaction from industry.
Aircraft

Bombardier's Bizjet Backlog Gets Boost with Fleet Order

Bombardier is not disclosing the customer for the order for 20 Challenger 350s, but says the deal is valued at about $534 million U.S.