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
Shuster Calls for User Fee-funded ATC Corporation
The House T&I Committee chairman hopes to introduce a bill later this month that would establish an independent ATC organization.
Business Aviation Pioneer Otto Pobanz Dies at 93
Pobanz leaves a legacy as a long-time business aviation pilot, safety expert and acoustic specialist.
Regulations and Government
House Rejects Burbank Curfew, OKs East Hampton Measure
House bars FAA from taking action in East Hampton as part of controversial fiscal 2016 transportation appropriations bill.
Aircraft
Dassault To Open Parts Center In Louisville
Facility will house frequently ordered parts and accept orders as late as 10 p.m. for 8 a.m. next-day delivery.
Aircraft
Textron Seeks First Buyers for AT-6 and Scorpion Jet
Textron to bring range of military and special mission aircraft to Paris
Regulations and Government
FAA Seeks Comment on SoCal Airspace Assessment
The FAA draft environmental assessment outlines plans to implement 109 new satellite procedures at more than 20 airports in Southern California.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Sees Stable Market for Its Bizjets
Gulfstream invests in expanding product line while transitioning leadership. Product support remains core focus too.
Environment
EPA Sets Stage To Regulate Aircraft GHG Emissions
EPA releases an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking seeking input on an aircraft emissions standard.
Aircraft
Daher Expands U.S. Business with Gulfstream Contract
Daher's contract to provide wing-to-body fairings for the Gulfstream G500 and G600 builds on the company's U.S. presence.
Regulations and Government
DOT Watchdog To Investigate FAA NextGen Oversight
The OIG audit comes as Washington debates the future of the ATC system.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Turns Expansion Efforts To Long Beach
Gulfstream to add nearly 30,000 sq ft to a facility that has already tripled in size over the past three decades.
Safety
ACSF Adds Southern, Southwest Regions To ASAP
The latest memoranda of understanding expand the ACSF's ASAP program to most of the U.S.
Regulations and Government
Aviation, Rural Groups Caution On ATC Control
Groups express concern about possible handing over of ATC decisions to private entity.
Regulations and Government
East Hampton Delays Restrictions Again at HTO
East Hampton agreed to a further delay in enforcement of new restrictions at HTO after the District Court postponed a decision on the lawsuit.
Regulations and Government
DOT IG Launches Investigation Into FAA FSS Oversight
The Transportation Department watchdog begins audit as the FAA readies requirements for next contract bid for Future Flight Service Program.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Rounds Out Leadership Team with Zimmerman
As the new president of product support, Zimmerman is stepping into a role that has been a path to the top slot at Gulfstream.
Aircraft
Nextant Opens Resale Unit for Remanufactured Aircraft
Remanufactured aircraft are beginning to enter resale market as the Nextant fleet has grown to 60 aircraft.
Regulations and Government
Ex-Im Debate Moves To Forefront
President Hochberg takes case for reauthorization to House and Senate this week.
BACA Survey Reveals Industry Profits, Merger Activity
BACA survey findes 44% of responding business aviation companies have either been advised about, participated or looked into M&As.
Engines
Turbomeca, Snecma CEOs Shift In Safran Shakeup
Safran appoints more than a dozen leaders to new posts, including those at the helm of Snecma, Turbomeca, Aircelle and Sagem.
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.
