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

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.

People In Aviation: April 2016

Industry announcements and appointments
Safety

NTSB Highlights Fly-In Safety in New Alert

The safety alert, one of a series aimed at improving the general aviation accident rate, comes in advance of this year's Sun 'n Fun.
Safety

FAA: Voluntary Safety Measures 'Making Difference'

FAA deputy administrator Mike Whitaker met with general aviation organizations to review collaborative efforts to curb fatal accident rate.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Raises Small UAS Blanket Altitude Limit to 400 Feet

The move doubles the blanket altitude permitted for small unmanned aircraft that are not model aircraft.

Amstat: Pre-Owned Market Stumbled at End of 2015

The number of transactions slowed by inventory crept up in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Environment

FAA Moves To Next Phase of Unleaded Avgas Testing

The agency narrowed field of potential avgas replacements to two fuels out of the four originally selected for testing.
Safety

FSI, 65 Years Old, Adds Master Pilot To Offerings

The recently introduced Master Aviator certification program is among a number of advanced training offerings FSI had added during its 65-year history.

U.S. Bizjet Fleet To Grow 2.5% Annually, FAA Says

FAA once again scaled back general aviation forecast, but sees business jets leading growth.
Regulations and Government

GA Groups Push for Quick Action on Senate FAA Bill

Congress is working to wrap up a short-term extension of FAA operating authority as the more comprehensive Senate bill progresses.

Bizjet Broker Sees Opportunities in India

ArcosJet notes obstacles that have stymied the industry, but said the economy positions the market for growth.

New Pact Secures Geneva as EBACE Home Through 2021

The latest agreement continues EBACE at Geneva International Airport, which has hosted the event since 2001.
Aircraft

Beechcraft Secures EASA Approval for Fusion King Airs

EASA validated the new cockpit and cabin upgrades on the King Air 350i/ER and 250.
Aircraft

Mexico DGAC Gives Nod to HondaJet

Validation paves way for initial deliveries to begin to Mexico in a few weeks.
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Regulations and Government

FAA Reauthorization Bill Advances in Senate

The Commerce Committee approved the comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill as a short-term extension is signed off in the House.
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Charter & Fractional

Gama Aviation's U.S. Division Secures EASA TCO Approval

Gama Aviation is one of the first operators to receive the recognition.

Global Jet Capital Rounds Out Leadership Team

A number of new additions come from GE Capital, which recently sold its corporate aircraft leasing and loan book in the Americas to GJC.