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
People in Aviation: November 2015
Industry announcements and appointments
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
GA Customs Group Gets Under Way
The initial meeting discussed improving communications, streamlined procedures and consistency
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Back U.S. Budget Deal
Budget deal would avert December shutdown, keeping agencies such as the FAA running, groups say.
Aircraft
Reports: BBD To Receive CSeries Bailout, Shelve Lear 85
Bombardier is believed to be preparing for a $4 billion write down of both the CSeries and Learjet 85 as the Quebec government agrees to help.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
AOPA, NBAA Join UAS Registry Task Force
Task force has until November 20 to recommend a registry framework.
Duncan CEO Takes Over as GAMA Chair
Duncan's Hilkemann becomes chair as GAMA adds new membership category and reaches record number of members.
Regulations and Government
FAA Seeks To 'Shorten Time Frames' on Part 23 Rewrite
The administrator still has no timeline for rule's release, but GAMA is encouraged that proposal is "moving through the system."
Regulations and Government
FAA Urged to Halt Genav International Overflight Fees
Fees were never intended to cover U.S. GA operations, Caribbean Flying Adventures Owner Jim Parker maintains.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Contract Would Average 28% Pay Boost
NJASAP negotiating committee tells pilots, "no money was left on the table."
NBAA Adds Huerta, Fallin to Convention Speakers Slate
Huerta, Fallin to address business aviation community as Washington debates future structure of agency.
ATC
Huerta: Data Comm Remains on Track for Expansion Next Year
FAA Administrator Huerta said trials in Newark and Memphis "are delivering great results."
Regulations and Government
DOT IG Finds FAA Oversight Lacking
FAA is moving toward a risk-based oversight approach for its ODA program in face of criticism for lacking effective staffing, risk-based models.
ATC
NBAA Resource Guides on Aircraft Callsign Application
The online resource provides guidance on application process, eligibility, types of designators and what might be acceptable.
Argus Eyes International Growth with New Hires
Argus adds five executives to its sales, customer support and development and analysis teams.
Accidents
Dassault Begins Completions on Initial Falcon 8X Jets
The first customer-bound 8X arrived in Little Rock this month.
Gulfstream Expansion Spurs Production Evolution
More than a decade of expansion and nearly $1 billion investment, Gulfstream has prepared for production of five models in Savannah.
ATC
No End In Sight To VIP TFRs
The practice of imposing airspace restrictions for major security events will only get worse during the election season.
Aircraft
Embraer's Bizjet Shipments Double in the Third Quarter
Deliveries overall see up 50 percent in third quarter with gains in both Executive Jets and Commercial Aviation.
Safety
Industry Looks to Technology To Help Solve LOC Issues
NTSB boar member Earl Weener says technology solutions are most desired approach to solving safety concerns such as loss of control.
Safety
NTSB LOC Forum Spotlights Culture, Training Issues
GA has not seen same safety improvements as commercial airline industry, with LOC the accident statistics, NTSB said.
Regulations and Government
NBAA: Cuba Travel Continues To Get Easier
U.S. government is now permitting export of aircraft parts, and aircraft are now permitted for seven-day stay.
Safety
Bombardier Presents 2015 Cernan Safety Award to Barre
Captain Matt Barre was recognized for his safety efforts with the U.S. Coast Guard and Aflac corporate flight department.
Regulations and Government
NATA Joins Multi-industry Appeal on Bonus Depreciation
More than 200 organizations wrote lawmakers to renew tax measures as Congress leaves little time to act.
Regulations and Government
TSA Briefing New Administrator on ASO Elimination
TSA continues to work with agency leadership and other agencies on the elimination of the ASO requirements for flights into DCA.
Safety
Bolen: Safety Efforts Must Involve Govt. Cooperation
Bolen reiterates NBAA's pledge to comply with the NTSB's recommendation on bizav compliance, saying government cooperation key to improving safety.
Regulations and Government
Ex-Im Backers Find Path Forward in House
Lawmakers turned to same procedure that was used to secure House vote on general aviation product liability more than 20 years ago.
European Bizav Flying Continues Downward Slide
WingX reports business aviation flights were down 4 percent in September and down 1.4 percent on the year.
Aircraft
Analyst: Cash Crunch Could Further Delay Global 8000
While business aircraft remain a "crown jewel" within Bombardier, the need to prioritize could further delay the Global 8000, Vincent says.
Regulations and Government
Industry Embraces FAA's New 'Compliance Philosophy'
Industry believes new approach will foster collaboration, data sharing and safety.
