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

Spirit Sheds Gulfstream Wing Work

Triumph will take over G280 and G650 wing programs, making it the supplier for four of Gulfstream's five in-production models.
Airports

GA Groups Oppose Canadian Airport Consultation Proposal

The measure stems from an effort to increase public consultation on new airport projects.
Charter & Fractional

ACSF Industry Audit Standard-registered Operators Post Strong Safety Record

IAS operators logged an accident rate of 0.162 per 100,000 flights hours versus 0.54 for Part 135 and fractional operators combined, says ACSF.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

U.S. House Extends Bonus Depreciation Through Year-end

Bill passed despite objections that waiting until year-end for a one-year retroactive extension prolongs uncertainty and provides little benefit.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

BizAv Groups Warn Texas Tax Proposal Would Change ‘Course Of Ownership’

Bizav groups are urging the state of Texas to hold off on a proposed new tax rule for aviation, warning that the changes could harm the industry.
Regulations and Government

New Leadership Ahead for GA Caucuses

General Aviation Caucus members are recruiting new leaders, with three of the four co-chairs leaving Congress.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

FAA: Local Aviation Fuel Taxes for Aviation Use Only

Policy formally adopts 1987 interpretation calling for state and local aviation fuel taxes to be used for aviation or airport programs.

Delta Private Jets Expanding Fleet to 60 Aircraft

Ownership Assist program drives 40-percent fleet growth in 2014.
Regulations and Government

FAA Releases College Football Championship Notam

Security measures, including TFRs and discrete transponder requirements, expected during College Football Championship.