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
Global Jet Capital Plans International Expansion
The company, which recently built up its Americas portfolio, is planning to add 13 professionals to tap into a $7.25 billion international market.
Regulations and Government
House OKs Limits to Veterans' Flight Training Benefits
General aviation groups are working to convince lawmakers to scrap efforts to limit the benefits to $20,235.
Aircraft
Bizjet Broker Sees Market Boost from South East Asia
Issues in China and India will blunt delivery performance.
Regulations and Government
ATC Privatization Advances in House
The committee approved the bill largely along party lines after wading through 75 amendments.
Regulations and Government
House Panel Begins Consideration of Private ATC
Numerous groups weigh in opposition as the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee debated the FAA reauthorization bill.
Regulations and Government
NASA Moving Forward on X-Planes Development Project
NASA is requesting a 24-percent bump in its aeronautics research budget that would fund both supersonic and subsonic X-Planes.
Charter & Fractional
BACA Members Operate 147,000 Flights
The Baltic Air Charter Association commissioned a study of its membership, finding two-thirds of its 220 members operate 719 aircraft.
Aircraft
Bizjet Deliveries Inch Up, but GAMA Billings Dampened Last Year
The mixed results come as piston and turboprop deliveries slump, but new light and mid-size jets enter service.
Regulations and Government
ATC Reorg, New User Fees Left Out of White House Budget
While the White House does not seek new aviation user fees, it does renew call for lengthened depreciation schedules for business aircraft.
Environment
Bizav Groups Back ICAO-recommended CO2 Standard
The standard applies to all but the smallest business jets.
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers To Debate ATC Plan While GA Opposition Grows
The House T&I Committee will hold a hearing on the ATC plan on February 10 with consideration possibly following the next day.
Regulations and Government
NBAA, Friends of East Hampton Urge Curfew Repeal
NBAA and the Friends of the East Hampton Airport file a brief with the U.S. Appeals Court, arguing lower court erred in upholding curfews.
Regulations and Government
Genav Remains United Against U.S. ATC Privatization
An exemption from user fees fails to convince GA groups from backing Rep. Bill Shuster's Independent ATC proposal.
Regulations and Government
Shuster Unveils Proposal for U.S. ATC Corporation
Part 91 business and general aviation would be exempt from user fees.
Regulations and Government
Reg Changes Ease U.S. Part 135 Operations to Cuba
Changes are among series of restrictions relaxed over past year, but operators must still plan well in advance for trips to Cuba.
Regulations and Government
Capitol Hill Opposition To ATC Plan Mounts
U.S. House appropriations leaders pen a letter similar to their Senate counterparts expressing opposition to an independent ATC organization.
Jeppesen Names Crowley To Succeed Mark Van Tine
Van Tine will retire in June after a 35-year career with the company.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Senate Lawmakers Step Up Opposition to ATC Plan
Battle lines continue to be drawn as House prepares to introduce FAA reauthorization proposal shortly.
People In Aviation: February 2016
Industry announcements and appointments
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation U.S. Centers Expand Capabilities
The expansion of U.S. service center capabilities marks another milestone the integration of all three brands under the Textron Aviation umbrella.
Aircraft
Aernnova Partners on Spike S-512 Supersonic Jet
Aernnova will collaborate on development of structural systems such as the fuselage, wing and vertical tail.
Charter & Fractional
Aerolineas Ejecutivas Adds Three Learjet 75s to Fleet
Deliveries come as company reports finishing up a strong 2015.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Government Eases Certain Air Crew Limits in Cuba
A new rule makes another round of changes in travel restrictions to Cuba, including permitting certain transactions for aircraft crews.
Airports
World Economic Forum Draws 440 Business Aircraft
Traffic was slightly down overall at the four airports that feed into the event, but still approached 1,100 movements.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Adds Cessna Citation Latitude Demo to Fleet
The aircraft will be on display throughout the U.S. ahead of deliveries of fractional-owned Latitudes beginning in June.
Regulations and Government
AIA Appeals To Lawmakers To Preserve NextGen Funding
The association is concerned about challenges that might result from potential ATC organization changes.
Avionics
Honeywell Receives First Global Xpress Approval
U.S. FAA certification on Boeing 757 paves the way for approvals on other aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Acquires Able Engineering
Acquisition will provide a range of new component repair capabilities.
Aircraft
Bizjet Market Conditions Deteriorating, Analyst Finds
The latest UBS Business Jet Market Index has reached its lowest point since late 2009.
Aircraft
K5 Firms Order for ACJ319neo
K5, to take delivery in 2019, must still pick engines and completions center.
