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

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
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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
Maintenance and Modifications

Draft AC To Update Genav Mx Recordkeeping Requirements

FAA provided an extension in the comment period
Maintenance and Modifications

West Star's Academy Graduates First Class

West Star Aviation Academy has already inducted its second class
West Star Aviation Academy first graduating class
Aircraft

NBAA To Honor Hundreds for Safe Flying

NBAA's Flying Safety Program highlights professionalism and culture
Ed Bolen NBAA-BACE 2023
Aircraft

Vegas Takes Center Stage in Shifting Environment for NBAA

Organization's BACE will remain in Las Vegas through 2026
NBAA-BACE 2023 floor event
Safety

NTSB Urges Twin-piston Pilots To Prep for Engine Loss

NTSB said pilots must feather props in partial engine loss before the spinner slows too much
Training and Workforce

Wilson Leach Among Slate of Honorees at NAA Fall Awards

NAA is bringing back its Fall Awards event
Wilson Leach, AIN Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus
Charter & Fractional

Proposed Part 380 Changes Continues To Divide Industry

Stratos Jet chief calls for increased security regs
Aircraft

Bombardier Prepared for Stable Deliveries of 150+ Jets Per Year

Company says pricing remains strong and delivery mix will be balanced
Bombardier Global 7500 with new livery
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive To Take Over Volato Management Services

Under agreement, FlyExclusive will add Volato aircraft to its certificate
Volato HondaJet
Safety

ACSF Launches Audit Lite Program for Smaller Operators

IAS Lite ensures compliance with SMS requirements
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Aircraft

Jefferies: Used Bizjet Inventory Climbs Further in August

Average prices are down 8% YOY
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Aircraft

Pilatus Set for Major Expansion in Florida

Plans also call for the development of a final assembly plant in Bradenton
Future Pilatus sales and service center at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (Photo: Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd.)
Aircraft

Textron Aviation's SkyCourier Gets Philippines Nod

Textron Aviation will deliver the first SkyCourier into the region next year
Textron Aviation Cessna SkyCourier (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Aircraft

SNC To Lead ISR System Integration on Army Global 6500s

Sierra Nevada Corp. contract could be valued at up to $1 billion
U.S. Army Global 6500 for Hades program
Aircraft

NBAA To Recognize Laurent and Pierre Beaudoin

Laurent and Pierre Beaudoin will be honored with one of NBAA's highest honors, the Meritorious Service Award
Laurent and Pierre Beaudoin in Paris, 2007
Regulations and Government

FAA Proposes Cybersecurity Protections for Certification

Proposal codifies requirements the FAA has been issuing through special conditions
Network
Aircraft

Global 7500 Amassing Speed Records at Feverish Pace

Model has accrued more than 50 city-pair records in 50 weeks
Bombardier Global 7500 (Photo: Bombardier)
Regulations and Government

NBAA's Doug Carr Re-ups with FAA Advisory Committee

Carr will represent Part 91 and 135 operators on a gamut of issues
NBAA senior v-p of safety, security, sustainability, and international operations for NBAA (Photo: NBAA)
Charter & Fractional

Stronger Flight and Training Hours Boost NetJets, FSI

NetJets and FSI collectively saw revenues increase, earnings drop in the second quarter
NetJets Challenger jet
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 400th Cessna Citation Latitude

Simmons Foods accepted the milestone delivery
400th delivery of a Cessna Citation Latitude
Charter & Fractional

NATA Rolls Out Partner Platform To Support Members

Program is designed to help aviation businesses find resources to address a range of issues
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Maintenance and Modifications

Nextant Develops Kits for Starlink Installs on Globals

Kits are certified for the Bombardier Global Express, XRS, 6000, 6500, and 7500
Bombardier Global 7500 with new livery
Safety

NTSB Calls for Certified Dispatchers, Expanded Manifests in Part 135

NTSB's new safety report explored more than 500 Part 135 accidents
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