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.

Kerry Lynch

Latest from Kerry Lynch

Regulations and Government

FAA Names Boulter To Head Aviation Safety

Boulter formerly held position on acting basis
David Boulter, FAA associate administrator for aviation safety (Photo: FAA)
Regulations and Government

Former NBAA Regional Rep Balsiger Dies

Balsiger was first NBAA Midwest rep
Late NBAA regional rep John Balsiger (Photo: NBAA)
Training and Workforce

People In Aviation

Jet Linx, Eve, and Women in Aviation all have CEO changes.
People in Aviation September 2023
Regulations and Government

FAA Eyeing Changes to Regs Regarding Public Charters

FAA action could push ops into Part 121
JSX Embraer ERJ (Photo JSX)
Aircraft

Falcon Operators Org Sets Next Event

IFAOA has more than 140 members
Dassault Falcon 7X (Photo: Dassault)
Charter & Fractional

Airacer Integrates Capabilities with FL3XX

Partnership provides real-time data exchange
FL3XX aviation management software (Photo: FL3XX)
Aircraft

Textron Taps Shortt To Head eAviation Division

Scholl moves to helm Textron Specialized Vehicles
Kriya Shortt (Photo: Textron)
Safety

FAA Holding Runway Safety Meetings at 90 Airports

Agency has goal of zero serious close calls
Airbus Runway Incursion (Photo: Airbus)
Avionics

AEA: Avionics Sales Up 19.2% in First Half

Forward-fit sales surge by 32%
Citation XLS Garmin G5000 panel
Safety

ERAU Prof Develops Procedures To Boost Go-around Safety

Report on procedures to be handed to FAA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University associate professor Barbara Holder and second-year aviation PhD student, Hui (Angel) Wang (Photo: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
Charter & Fractional

PJS Intros Membership Fee-free Charter Booking Program

Promises more transparent and simpler bizjet bookings
(Photo: Private Jet Services)
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Sees Continued Demand Growth

VistaJet hours, memberships surge in 2023's first-half
VistaJet European aircraft (Photo: VistaJet)
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Remains Atop U.S. Operator Pack by Flight Hours

Company logged 70,258 hours in first half
Wheels Up King Air
Training and Workforce

Women in Corporate Aviation Opens Fall Scholarships

Group offers largest scholarship program yet
(Photo: Women in Corporate Aviation)
Safety

Tradewind Aviation's SMS Receives FAA Approval

FAA signoff places Tradewind among few operators.
The Tradewind Aviation team (Photo: Tradewind Aviation)
Training and Workforce

Aircare Bolsters Training with Mobile Simulator

Latest simulator can 'go almost anywhere'
Aircare International Facts IX simulator (Photo: Aircare International)
Safety

Aviation Weather Center Website Getting New Look

AWC's updated website improves user experience
Aviation Weather Center's graphic forecast for aviation (Image: Aviation Weather Center)
Aircraft

Argus: 'Different Dynamics at Play' with Dip in Q1 Bizav Ops

Global bizav operations slide in first half
NetJets aircraft (Photo: Photo: NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots)
Aircraft

Embraer Deliveries Jump 47% in Q2

Deliveries increased across Embraer product lines
NetJets Embraer Praetor 500 (Photo: Embraer)
Aircraft

Bombardier Deliveries Tick Up in Q2, Set for Further Growth

Bombardier delivered one more aircraft in 2Q23 vs last year
Bombardier Challenger 3500 (Photo: Bombardier)
Charter & Fractional

Volato To Go Public with SPAC Proof Acquisition Corp

Volato and Proof Acquisition Corp. plan to go public
Volato HondaJets on ramp
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Services Chief To Take Helm of Eve Air Mobility

Embraer is selecting a new head of its services business as its current president, Johann Bordais, is joining Eve Air Mobility in September.
 Johann Bordais (Photo: Embraer)
Aircraft

Long-time Corporate Pilot Chauncey Webb Flies West

Webb, who died July 21, flew for five decades
Chauncey Webb at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Regulations and Government

Safety Talk: T&I Chair Graves on Protecting the 'Gold Standard'

T&I Chair Sam Graves discusses his desire to provide stability at the FAA, boost safety, and foster general aviation and AAM through the FAA bill.
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri) took
Safety

Fig Newton Becomes NBAA Chairman Emeritus

NBAA bylaw change allows new position
Aircraft

AOPA Planning National Mall Flyover in May 2024

Event will celebrate history of general aviation
Mark Baker Beechcraft Staggerwing (Photo: Chris Rose for AOPA)
Aircraft

Piaggio Aero Commissioners Narrow Potential Bidders

Process now moves to due diligence phase
Piaggio factory in Villanova d'Albenga (Photo: Piaggio Aerospace)
Aircraft

Airshare Doubles Down on Challenger Orders

Airshare, exercising all the options on a previous order for up to 20 Bombardier Challenger 350s, has made another deal for up to 20 more of the successor aircraft, the 3500.
Airshare Bombardier Challenger 350 (Photo: Airshare)
ATC

Biz Leaders Voice Objections to ATC Privatization

A recent editorial raised concerns from a group of business leaders and pilots that ATC could become an issue once more.
Controller at Washington Dulles International Airport (Photo: Bill Carey)