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

Regulations and Government

Trump Appoints Chris Rocheleau Acting FAA Administrator

Rocheleau was formerly COO of NBAA
Chris Rocheleau © NBAA
Regulations and Government

House T&I Dems Call on Duffy To Explain Funding Halts

Entire contingent on T&I committee warned that executive actions are causing chaos
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Fotolia/trekandshoot)
Aircraft

Gulfstream Hopeful for G800 Certification by Midyear

Both the G800 and G400 programs are going ’very nicely’
Gulfstream G800
Engines

Pratt & Whitney Hydrogen Engine Project Shows Promise of Steam Injection

Results of ARPA-e program showed 35% more efficiency and nearly elimination of nitrogen oxides
Pratt & Whitney depection of its Hydrogen, Steam Injected, Inter-cooled Turbine Engine (HySITTE) architecture (Image: Pratt & Whitney)
Aircraft

Gulfstream Deliveries Soar Despite Lingering G700 Delays

Gulfstream delivered 136 aircraft in 2024 and is expected to ramp up to 150 in 2025
Gulfstream G700
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Confirms Sean Duffy as DOT Secretary

Duffy nomination received a 77-22 vote in the Senate
Sean Duffy, official congressional portrait
Aircraft

Argus Sees Business Aircraft Ops Ticking Up in 2025

Argus forecasts a 0.2% gain in business aircraft flights in North America
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Aircraft

Business Aircraft Ops Slide Again in North America, Europe

North American operations were down by 1.8% in 2024
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Regulations and Government

NBAA’s Rocheleau Returns To FAA as Deputy Administrator

Rocheleau served as COO for NBAA
Chris Rocheleau
Regulations and Government

Sean Duffy Nomination Easily Clears Senate Commerce Vote

Approval paves way for full Senate consideration
Sean Duffy, official congressional portrait
Charter & Fractional

PlaneSense, Jetfly Form Fractional Partnership

Clients can use hours in either program
PlaneSense and Jetfly Pilatus aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan, Ontic Team on Legacy Honeywell Parts Support

Duncan will support legacy Honeywell thrust reverser actuator systems
Learjet_DC_Starter_Ontic_Authorization
Regulations and Government

Flurry of White House Actions Reaching into Aviation

Regs are on halt, ASAC dismantled, and key agency positions vacant
The White House
Aircraft

Growth in Used Bizjets on Market Shows Signs of Slowing

While available inventory was up YOY, it is down over the past six months
Gulfstream G650ER
Regulations and Government

In Washington, Taxes, Tariffs on Upcoming Agenda

Industry hopeful of bonus depreciation renewal but wary of potential tariffs
Washington D.C. at night
Regulations and Government

Troy Nehls Takes Helm of House Aviation Subcommittee

Nehls will examine implementation of FAA bill
House aviation subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-Texas)
Regulations and Government

TSA Finalizes Security Updates for Part 380 Operations

NATA is advising FBOs to coordinate with operators on changes
generic nex
Aircraft

Jefferies Survey Finds Stable Bizjet Market Sentiment

Survey index of business jet brokers was unchanged from June
Gulfstream G700
Environment

Aviation Orgs Urge Congress To Extend Clean Fuel Credit

Orgs say 10 years is necessary to ensure market certainty
(Photo: Pixabay)
Regulations and Government

Sean Duffy Receives Bipartisan Support for Top DOT Post

Duffy served in the House from 2011 to 2019 as a Republican representing a district in Wisconsin
Sean Duffy during nomination hearing
Charter & Fractional

PJCC: Jet Card Hourly Rates Inch Up Again

Fixed/capped jet cards averaged a 2.8% increase YOY
Embraer Phenom 300 being towed into hangar on Tug
Regulations and Government

Senate Panel To Hold Duffy Hearing for Top DOT Post

NBAA urged quick confirmation
Sean Duffy, official congressional portrait
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Mx Committee Creates Campus Outreach Program

Committees are meeting directly with students at universities
NBAA 2023 Student Maintenance Competition
Engines

Hermeus Brings the HEAT with Hypersonic Test Facility

Location incorporates upgraded former NAS equipment at Cecil Airport
Hermeus testing Pratt & Whitney F100 in new HEAT hypersonics test facility
Aircraft

Bizjet Departures Tick Up in Dec., Remain Even for Year

Globally, operations were flat for 2024, Jefferies reports
Praetor 500
Aircraft

Qatar Executive's G700 Fleet Grows with Two Additions

Carrier has six Gulfstream G700s in its fleet and awaits four more
Gulfstream G700 (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Regulations and Government

FAA Delays U.S. Agent Deadline for Foreign Entities

Agency needs more time to go live with online portal for U.S. agent of service designation
adobe stock
Safety

NATA Forum To Help Operators Prepare for SMS Mandate

Part 135 operators face a May 2027 SMS deadline
Man walking toward business jet
Aircraft

Turkey's Baykar Receives Italian Nod To Buy Piaggio

Baykar intends to preserve Piaggio’s identity and ‘relaunch’ the company
Piaggio Avanti Evo (Photo: Baykar)