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
AOPA Veteran's Day Pledge Raises $1,380 for VAC
AOPA donated 10 percent of new membership and renew fees brought in during between November 11 and 22.
Aircraft
Embraer Deliveries Reach Five-year High Mark
Embraer large jet shipments drove gains in overall business jet shipments in 2015.
Aircraft
Citation Longitude To Be Built Alongside King Airs
The decision to locate final assembly of the Longitude at the East Campus comes as Textron Aviation further integrates Cessna Aircraft with Beechcraft.
Regulations and Government
Shuster Highlights Independent ATC in Campaign Kickoff
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to immediately turn to FAA reauthorization with the March 31 deadline looming.
Regulations and Government
GA Leaders Air Concerns in Washington Town Hall
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) hosted the meeting that drew nearly two dozen industry leaders and eight other lawmakers.
Aircraft
Quest Appoints Chilean Kodiak Dealer
Quest is beginning to seek Chilean validation for the Kodiak single-turboprop, which already has received 21 approvals in 31 countries.
Airports
House Caucus Calls on FAA To Protect Airports
Caucus members expressed concern by attempts to close facilities or restrict access.
Regulations and Government
Rep. Pompeo Steps Up Opposition to Privatized U.S. ATC
Pompeo voices concerns that a recent draft of U.S. FAA reauthorization legislation would place an unfair funding burden on GA.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bans GA Operations in D.C. for State Of the Union
The restrictions affect waivers for the Flight Restricted Zone as well as those typically authorized to flying into DCA.
Charter & Fractional
ExcelAire Cleared for Cuba
ExcelAire joins a small but growing number of operators that have obtained Cuba service approval as the U.S. government eases travel restrictions.
AOPA Eyes Outreach with New Logo
AOPA calls unveiling of new banding a tiny step in an evolution that has been ongoing for years.
People In Aviation: January 2016
Industry announcements and appointments
Regulations and Government
AIN Blog: The Year In Washington–Much Ado About Nothing
Many of the issues of 2015 are spilling over into the coming year.
Huerta, James To Highlight Milestone WAI Conference
More than $500,000 in scholarships will be awarded, pushing the total scholarships awarded over the past 20 years to more than $10 million.
Charter & Fractional
PJC, Jet Connections Form New Dubai Charter Venture
The new company, X Jets, initially will serve the Middle East market and expand into Africa and India later next year.
Aircraft
Embraer Begins Legacy 450 Deliveries
Initial delivery comes a little less than four months after Embraer secured U.S. approval for the Legacy 450.
Regulations and Government
CBP Returns Seized King Air, but Questions Persist
The CBP seizure raises issues of charter responsibilities.
Garmin Pilot App Receives New Upgrades
Pilots can file flight plans directly with Lockheed Martin Flight Services with new Garmin Pilot app improvements.
Rotorcraft
HAI To Salute Individuals, Organizations for Excellence
The 2016 winners have trained thousands, been involved in marine and mouton rescue missions and developed instrument approaches.
Aircraft
Aerion Expands Sales Reach to Russia
The appointment of Axon Aviation as a sales representative comes as Aerion has put its senior sales management team in place.
Regulations and Government
Spending, Tax Bill Gains GA Support
GA groups will continue push for permanent bonus depreciation.
HAI To Honor Padfield for Excellence in Communications
An editor with AIN for 22 years, Padfield has written four aviation books and logged more than 9,000 hours.
FAA, Israeli CAAI Look To Tighten Collaboration
The FAA and CAAI began an “in-depth exchange” after a rocket from Gaza landed about a mile from Ben-Gurion Airport on July 22 last year.
Regulations and Government
Omnibus Bill Includes Tax Break Extensions, FAA Funding
The government-wide funding bill would increase FAA's budget and extend bonus depreciation for five years.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet, Flight Options Pilots Agree To Unionize
A little more than 51 percent of the voting pilots favored representation.
AIA: U.S. Headed for Record Trade Surplus
Shipments and surplus up so far this year, but so too are early signs of slowdown.
Regulations and Government
PBOR 2 Wins Senate Approval
Senate passage comes less than a week after the Senate Commerce Committee approved a compromise version of the bill.
Regulations and Government
Bunce Urges Release of Part 23 Proposal by Year-end
On December 15 the FAA missed the congressionally set mandate to issue a final rule overhauling small aircraft certification regulations.
NARA Elects New Board Members, Advisory Council
Ogarajets president and CEO Johnny Foster will lead the board as chairman.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA Unveils Small UAS Aircraft Registry
New unmanned systems purchased after December 21 must be registered before first flight while existing owners have until February 19.
