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: June 2015
Industry announcements and appointments
Charter & Fractional
NetJets Brings Back Two Execs as Hansell Steps Down
Adam Johnson and Bill Noe, who departed in recent months, return to take the reins of NetJets from Hansell.
Aircraft
Bombardier Creates Position Focused On Cutting Costs
Former Pratt & Whitney executive Jim Vounassis will be tasked with studying operations and implementing a strategy to improve performance.
Maintenance and Modifications
DAE To Sell StandardAero to Private Equity Firm
Veritas Capital says StandardAero will become a cornerstone investment that creates a new platform for the firm in aerospace.
Safety
NTSB Alert Urges 'See and Be Seen' Vigilance
NTSB releases alert as technologies present new distractions in cockpit.
Aircraft
Alliance Teams With Chinese Firm on New Aircraft
Aviation veteran Earl Robinson is leading development of StarLiner, which will first reach market as regional airliner and then as corporate jet.
Charter & Fractional
VistaJet Completes $300 Million Offering
Proceeds will help VistaJet continue its global expansion plans.
Regulations and Government
Lawmaker Seeks To Make Bonus Depreciation Permanent
NATA backs Tiberi bill, saying it will encourage general aviation capital investments.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Sees Steady Mid- and Large-Cabin Market
Activity remains solid on the G650 with smaller wait times, while the G280 provided a bump in mid-cabins, company executives say.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Execs See Steady Market
Deliveries will remain flat, but North America and Europe has improved for manufacturer, incoming president Mark Burns said.
Regulations and Government
IBAC To Award First European IS-BAH Registration
IS-BAH standards board met to update standards as a number of FBOs and ground handlers sign up.
Regulations and Government
Sheltair Touts Recent New York Aviation Policies
Sheltair COO Warren Kroeppel says proclamation and tax change represents growing recognition of the crucial role aviation plays in New York.
Maintenance and Modifications
StartPac Provides Power to the Plane People
Since launching the unit two months ago, StartPac has sold the units to 30 different companies in 12 countries.
FBOs
ExecuJet Middle East To Break Ground New Terminal At DWC
The facility expected to be open ahead of the move of general aviation traffic to Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central.
Regulations and Government
NATA Looks To European Safety Opportunity
NATA is putting safety first, sees role as Europe goes to risk-based approach.
Maintenance and Modifications
Shanghai Hawker Pacific Becomes First in China To Win Isle of Man Approval
Isle of Man authorizations comes as Shanghai Hawker Pacific enjoys strong growth in business.
FBOs
Signature Adds Magnum Aviation To Select Network
Signature president Maria Sastre said timing is right to introduce and expand Signature Select program in Europe.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Honeywell, Inmarsat, Eclipse Team Double Satcom Wi-Fi Speeds
High Data Rate software upgrade will provide peak speed of 2.75 Mbps.
Regulations and Government
Ky Outlines Vision For Harmonized, Performance-Based Regulations In Europe
Ky joined NBAA, EBAA and Geneva officials to formally kick off EBACE
Charter & Fractional
Gama Aviation Predicts Further European Consolidation
Gama Aviation says scale has become increasingly important to survival to lower cost base.
Charter & Fractional
SchedAero’s European Business Grows Fourfold
SchedAero recently signed its 60th customer for Europe and 200th worldwide.
Regulations and Government
Ex-Im Future Hangs In Limbo
The Ex-Im Bank wins key court battle but faces Republican opposition.
Aircraft
PC-12 Tops 5 Million
More than 1,300 Pilatus PC-12 are accumulating more than a half a million hours per year, culminating in the 5 million flight-hour mark.
ATC
ATC Reform Snowballs On Capitol Hill
Details are scarce, but momentum grows for separating ATC from the FAA.
Avionics
Universal Weather Seminars To Prep Operators For High-Traffic Events
Universal stresses need to begin planning now for the August 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
A Slow Climb for the European Business Aviation Market
Operations fall five percent in first few months of year, but industry experts still predict slight growth of just under one percent in 2015.
Aircraft
API Split Scimitar Winglets Now Standard on BBJ
The U.S FAA approved the new BBJ winglets following a nearly four month flight-test program.
Aircraft
HondaJet Debuts In Europe With Certification Close
European tour follows six-airport visit in Japan that attracted 10,000 people.
Aircraft
Cessna Boosts Latitude Performance Again
Initial fabrication begins on Longitude as Cessna awaits Latitude certification in next few weeks.
