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
Airbus Introduces ‘Summit’ To Asia
Interior designed to push price of VIP widebody down below $200 million and reach customer sooner.
Regulations and Government
China To Continue Airspace Relaxation
Industry officials are eyeing China’s next Five Year Plan, which will establish goals for 2016-2020.
FBOs
Castle & Cooke Eyes International Traffic At Van Nuys
Fixed-based operator Castle & Cooke continues to experience a pick up in traffic from China at its Honolulu, Hawaii, facility.
Aircraft
Quest Plans Kodiak Ramp-up In Asian Sales Push
Having been acquired by a Japanese company, Quest Aircraft has a new reason to be interested in Asia.
Aircraft
Honda To Debut HondaJet in Japan, Europe
The aircraft, which won provisional certification in March, is set to launch on a 26,000-nm tour involving 13 countries.
Accidents
NTSB Docket Reveals Cockpit Warning Before GIV Crash
NTSB releases 800 pages of documents surrounding last year's Gulfstream crash in Bedford, Mass.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Comlux America Breaks Ground on Indianapolis Expansion
The expansion will increase Comlux America's VIP completion hangar space in Indianapolis to 157,000 sq. ft.
Regulations and Government
General Aviation Rally Lands in Vero Beach
More than 500 people attend GAMA's 13th rally held at Piper's facility in Florida.
Regulations and Government
Industry Leaders Hail NY GA Sales/Use Tax Exemption
AOPA estimates that New York sales and use taxes contributed to the loss of nearly 700 based aircraft in state since 2002.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Asks Operators To Comment on NYC Airport Slot Plan
NBAA fears the proposal would significantly hamper a range of business aviation and GA operations.
People in Aviation: April 2015
Industry announcements and appointments
Regulations and Government
FEC Fines NATA for Campaign Finance Violations
NATA uncovered PAC-funding scheme involving 20 employees and reported violation to FEC.
Regulations and Government
TSA Working To Address GA Issues
The agency is collaborating with industry to move forward on several key issues.
Regulations and Government
EASA Releases A-NPA on Light Aircraft Standards
EASA moving forward as timing in the U.S. remains uncertain.
Regulations and Government
A4A Seeks Self-Funded ATO With Stakeholder Board
A4A asks Congress to consider air traffic reforms that would remove governmental constraints and improve ability to manage assets.
Regulations and Government
Santa Monica To Prep Leases for Possible Closure of SMO
City Council agrees to three-year and month-to-month leases, while vowing to pursue options to control fate of Santa Monica Airport.
Regulations and Government
Bizav Groups Urge U.S. Congress To Preserve Access
NBAA, NATA warn that they would not support FAA changes that threaten access, costs of system.
Regulations and Government
House Democrats Warn of ATC Transformation Pitfalls
Larsen wary that push for transformation could lead to lengthy delays in reauthorization.
Regulations and Government
EASA Panel Finishes Single-engine IMC Review
Commercial single-engine turbine IMC proposal on pace for release in 2016.
Regulations and Government
Perfetti Returns to IBAC
Pefetti will serve as observer on ICAO Flight Operations panel and advise IBAC.
Safety
Koranda To Retire from NATA
Koranda played instrumental role of development and growth of association’s safety programs.
Regulations and Government
U.S. DOT Seeks Comments on eLoran as GPS Backup System
U.S. policy requires DOT to work with Homeland Security on complementary system in case GPS is disrupted.
Regulations and Government
NBAA: Liu Brings Key Global Expertise To ICAO
Liu brings background of the growing Chinese market as wells the Asia-Pacific region to her new role as secretary general.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Warns of Visa Changes in Venezuela
Crewmembers have 72-hour limits and must stay near airport without visa.
Safety
Hart To Headline GWBAA's Safety Standdown
Christopher Hart, sworn in as NTSB chair yesterday, joins FAA, association and industry officials to discuss key safety issues.
Regulations and Government
Shuster Looks To Foreign ATC Systems for FAA Reform
Shuster hints that next reauthorization bill may look to create new air traffic control structure
Safety
Argus Audit Report Finds Internal Evaluations Lacking
Argus has made more recommendations covering internal evaluation programs than in any other area since 2008.
Regulations and Government
EASA Moving Forward With Regulatory Framework Changes
GAMA backs EASA Opinon, saying the effort will improve general aviation regulation and make the agency more risk based.
Regulations and Government
NATA Seeks Study on Fuel Fraud Tax
Industry has estimated that as much as $50 million in aviation taxes are diverted annually into the highway trust fund.
Aircraft
FAA Predicts Strong Growth for Bizjet Fleet
Piston aircraft fleet predicted to decline, but new piston models will increasingly be used for business.
