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). Lynch graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor of arts in journalism.

Latest from Kerry Lynch

Aircraft

WingX: Combined Headwinds Drag Down Bizjet Operations

Global operations were off in the most recent week, expanding on the year-long trend
Praetor 500
Charter & Fractional

ACA Highlights Need for U.S. Charter Broker Standards

Charter broker standards was key issue at ACA inaugural roundtable in U.S.
Ryan Waguespack, non-executive board member representing the North American region, for the Air Charter Association (Photo: ACA)
Regulations and Government

Bizav Groups Push for Mx Tax Exemption in Virginia

In place since 2018, a sales-and-use tax exemption on aircraft parts and maintenance in Virginia is set to expire in 2025
Chantilly Air Jet Center at KHEF
Aircraft

Boom XB-1 Progressing Toward Supersonic Flight

The demonstrator completed its fifth test flight with plans to fly supersonic this year
Boom XB-1 supersonic aircraft (Photo: Boom Supersonic)
Training and Workforce

Amy Wilder Joins Editorial Team at AIN

Wilder will provide business aviation and industry coverage across the AIN digital and print publications
Aircraft

Argus: Bizav Traffic Continues in 'Status Quo'

Global bizav flights were down 0.3% in September
NetJets
Aircraft

Expert Opinion: OEM Covid Catch-up Remains Elusive

In the Covid aftermath, labor disputes compound labor shortages
illustration of workers
Charter & Fractional

AirSprint CJ3+ Addition Grows Fleet to Nearly 40

Latest CJ3+ becomes the 16th of the model in the AirSprint fleet
AirSprint Cessna Citation CJ3+
Aircraft

Textron Reverses Course, Plans Static Display at BACE

Company will bring a lineup of Citation jets to the NBAA-BACE static display
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Rotorcraft

Blade Helo Shuttle Service Returns to 2024 NBAA-BACE

Helicopter flights will be available to transport attendees between the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive Airport
Blade NBAA-BACE 2021 shuttle service at Henderson Executive Airport (Photo: NBAA)
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star To Add Hangar at Colorado Maintenance Base

Project will entail an additional 109,000 sq ft of hangar and ramp space
West Star Aviation CEO Stephen Maiden (Photo: West Star Aviation)
Safety

Bombardier Safety Standdown Aims To Elevate Influence

Three-day event typically fills with more than 400 in person and another 1,000 online
Tony Kern Convergent Performance at Bombardier Safety Standdown 2023
Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Embarks on U.S. Tour with Embraer Praetor 600

Super-midsize jet will travel to eight cities in six states
Flexjet Embraer Praetor 600 (Photo: Embraer)
Environment

Lawmakers Form Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus

Formation follows the creation of a Sustainable Aviation Caucus in the House
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Pixabay)
Regulations and Government

Bill Clears Congress To Keep U.S. Government Open through Dec. 20

At stake is a $22 billion budget for the FAA in fiscal year 2025
Capitol dome (Photo: Library of Congress)
ATC

Watchdog: FAA ATC Systems 'Urgently' Need Modernization

Three-quarters of FAA's ATC systems are either unsustainable or potentially unsustainable
NATCA radar
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan To Add Paint Hangar in Lincoln

The 32,500-sq-ft facility will build in flexibility for large and 'drop-in' paint jobs alike
Duncan Aviation's depiction of its 32,000-sq-ft paint facility to open in 2026 (Image: Duncan Aviation)
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Pulls Out of NBAA-BACE

Decision comes amidst a 5,000-worker strike
Textron on static at NBAA-BACE 2023
ATC

FAA Hits Controller Hiring Mark for 2024

Agency hired 1,811 controllers and plans to spool up to 2,000 in fiscal year 2025
Controller at Dulles International Airport (Photo: Bill Carey)
Maintenance and Modifications

Empire Aviation USA Adds Mx Hangar at Teterboro

Expansion at Signature West at Teterboro builds on its presence in the Northeast
Empire Aviation USA (Photo: Empire Aviation USA)
Engines

GKN Expanding Swedish Engine Component Plant

The expansion will enable GKN to keep up with global demand
A GKN welder at its Trollhattan, Sweden aircraft engine production site
Training and Workforce

NBAA Rolling Out Customer Service Certificate Program

Program entails eight self-paced, on-demand learning modules
Regulations and Government

FAA Nearing Release of Powered-lift SFAR

DOT senior official said SFAR is responsive to concerns
Article image
Regulations and Government

New House Safety Caucus Props Up Part 380 Security Bill

Bill would bring Part 380 operations in line with Part 121 security requirements
U.S. Capitol
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

GJC Raises Another $617M through Securitization

Business aviation financier has closed on eight asset-back securities
Global Jet Capital CEO Vivek Kaushal
Training and Workforce

NBAA Explores Impact of Workforce Shortage on Safety

Association will present preliminary findings from focus groups at BACE
Article image
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Gets FAA Nod for Manufacturing SMS Plan

Company has a voluntary reporting program for employees, suppliers, and customers
Cessna Citation Latitude and Longitude
Maintenance and Modifications

FBI Seeks Bids for Aircraft Mx Support Contract

Contract has potential value of up to $100 million
FBI Jacksonville Photographer
Aircraft

Hermeus To Build Hypersonic Testing Facility in Florida

Hypersonic developer is investing $135 million in the Jacksonville test site
Artist rendering of Hermeus hypersonic test facility
Engines

GE Aerospace Joins AI Safety Consortium

GE has doubled its investment in AI and uses it in a range of applications