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
MyGoFlight CEO Charlie Schneider Dies after SR22 Crash
Schneider had been traveling on business in a Cirrus SR22 when the aircraft crashed in Knoxville, Tennessee, on December 16.
ArcosJet: Used Bizjet Prices To Keep Rising in 1H2022
An ArocsJet survey in Europe revealed that the market does not anticipate preowned business aircraft inventory to grow until the second half of 2022.
Boom Sustainability Summit Eyes Future Paths
Encouraged by the success of its first sustainability summit that drew 50 leaders across the travel industry, Boom Supersonic is planning the next event.
Regulations and Government
NBAA Praises New Bill Supporting AAM Infrastructure
The Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act (AAIM) would direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot grant program.
ATC
Industry Awaiting Notam on 5G Ops Limits
The aviation industry is hopeful that through coordination and data-sharing that the FAA will develop a notam that will buffer operations from 5G limits.
Regulations and Government
Chris Magnus Becomes CBP Commissioner
Chris Magnus was sworn in after the Senate narrowly confirmed his confirmation as the fight U.S. CPB commissioner.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bird Aerosystems Gets Israeli STC for Surveillance CJ3
The Israel CAAI has approved Bird Aerosystems' special-mission ASIO configuration of a Cessna CJ3, marking a first for the Citation family.
Fell Steps In as JetNet's First CEO
JetNet created a new CEO role as it looks to expand its capabilities and market reach.
NBAA VP of Exhibits Linda Peters To Retire
Peters, who has served with NBAA for nearly 28 years, steered exhibit activities for numerous association events, including BACE, EBACE, and ABACE.
Regulations and Government
FAA Working with Industry on Year-end Buying Surge
Concerned about an unusual last-minute surge of aircraft deals, the industry appealed to the FAA to staff the registry to extent possible during holiday.
Bizav Traffic Remains Up over 2019 Despite Omicron
WingX is season business aviation traffic slow from November but globally flights remained up by 6 percent in the first week of December over 2019 levels.
Auburn Business Aviation Days Highlights Careers
Auburn Business Aviation Days drew participation from more than 60 organizations to highlight careers in the industry.
Aircraft
Gulfstream's G500, G600 Demonstrate Steep-approach Ops
After completing trials for steep approach approvals, Gulfstream's G500 and G600 each set speed records
Bidding for Piaggio Aerospace To Reopen
Talks with a single buyer for Paiggio Aerospace had stalled, leading the company's extraordinary commissioner to decide to renew the bidding process.
Training and Workforce
Simcom Holds Groundbreaking for New Headquarters
Simcom's relocated headquarters in the Orlando area will provide expanded space for simulators.
NBAA Warns of Holiday Disruptions to Aircraft Transactions
NBAA is working with other associations to help minimize the effect this year's holiday schedule could have on an unprecedented surge of aircraft closings.
ATC
Thales Buys Moog's Salt Lake City Navigation Aids Unit
Thales's acquisition of Moog's ground-based navigation aids business comes not quite six months after the companies signed a definitive agreement.
Bizav Groups Pay Tribute to the Late Bob Dole
Bizav groups noted Dole's advocacy for the aviation industry during his life long dedication to public service and veterans.
Senate Confirms Sullenberger as U.S. Rep to ICAO
Sullenberger brings 20,000 flight-hour experience to his new role representing the U.S. before ICAO.
Partners In Aviation Joins IADA
Now a member of IADA, Partners In Aviation plans to educate the association about its structured co-ownership model niche.
Argus: Bizav Ops Mark Record Month, Day in November
Despite the typical cooling in operations from October, bizav operations in November were up year-over-year globally and set records in North America.
EAA Membership Surpasses 250,000 Mark
Approaching its 70th anniversary, EAA has seen its membership grow by 25 percent over the past five years, surpassing the 250,000 mark.
Regulations and Government
U.S. Shortens Covid Testing Timelines for Intl Flights
U.S.-bound passengers, regardless of vaccine status or nationality, must test negative for Covid-19 within one day of travel under new White House rules.
Aircraft
Daher Hands Over 300th Kodiak
Designed initially to operate to remote locations, the Kodiak fleet, which has reached 300, now is operating in a range of applications worldwide.
Regulations and Government
House T&I Committe Chair Peter DeFazio To Retire
House T&I Committee chair Peter DeFazio, who is retiring, made a mark as a strong and outspoken aviation safety advocate over his 36-year tenure.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Adds Sales Rep for Ecuador, Peru
Grupo Aeronáutico, Gulfstream's new authorized sales representative for Ecuador and Peru, has provided a range of services throughout Latin America.
Avionics
AEA: Avionics Shops See Wage, Rate Hikes with Upswing
Most repair shops expect business to improve or at least stay the same and are raising wages and hiking rates, according to an AEA survey.
Safety
EBAA Shifts Safety Summit to Virtual Format
EBAA pointed to rising Covid-19 cases for its decision to move its annual Safety Summit to a virtual format.
People in Aviation
Hervé Laitat is CEO of AllianceJet, Vinayak Hegde was promoted to president of Wheels Up, Philippe Carette is president of Inmarsat's aviation business.
Regulations and Government
EBAA Urges Governments To Avoid Travel Bans
Urging a risked-based approach, EBAA pointed to WHO guidance that travel bans impose a heavy burden on people with only a possible slight benefit.
