2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Ian Sheppard

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Embraer Announces Lineage Sale at ABACE

OrientSkys Broadens Asia Charter Network

Gama Builds China Momentum From Hong Kong

Asian Bizav Show Set To Take Off Next Week in Shanghai

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Air Partner Played Starring Role In New Range Rover Intro

Arinc Moves Forward with EFBs and iPads

Arinc Teams with ANSPs on Controller Pilot Datalink

German HEMS Academy Goes Digital

Market Is Waiting, Says HeliValue$

EuroAvionics Special Mission Upgrade Proves Popular

Ornge Debuts AW139 Medevac Interior

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Russian-owned outsize cargo specialist Volga-Dnepr has many years experience moving all types of helicopters.

Volga-Dnepr Ready To Transport More Helicopters

ABACE Preview: Business Aviation En Route to China

Asian Bizav Group Gains Momentum

New ERA Boss Heads Fight for European Regionals

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Rolls-Royce Steps Up Investments As Revenues Rise

Air Partner Coordinates Major Airlift Operations for Range Rover Launch

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

ECJ: Airlines Must Look After Delayed Passengers, Period

Simulation World Gets in Sync

Bizjet Traffic to World Economic Forum Climbs

Airbus Puts A350 Delivery Target First in Critical Year

ATR Ramps Up Production Again

Airbus Banks On A380 Sales Recovery

Airbus Hails Target-Busting 2012 

The Jet Business Shop Plus App Provides One-Stop Jet Choices

The Jet Business: Testing the Selection Process

Gama Outlines Plans for Sharjah, Saudi

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

ExecuJet Expands Despite Slow Recovery

ExecuJet’s Dubai FBO Grows

Avtech and GCAS Jointly Offer ATM-Related Courses

Ian Sheppard has acted as Editor International Show Editions for AIN since June 2013. Based in the Redhill, England, Ian reports for the various AIN publications as well as providing support to International Editor Charles Alcock in covering international air shows (such as Farnborough, Paris, Singapore and Dubai), and the EBACE and MEBA business aviation events. His central role is to cover Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Prior to becoming more involved with AIN in mid-2011 (initially as deputy international editor), Ian worked for various aviation publications through his company, First Aerospace Media. This included being part of the AIN team covering daily news at international air shows.
Ian has worked for publications such as Flight International (technical reporter, 1997-8) and Aerospace International (editor, 1999-2000). He was publications manager at Airclaims (Ascend) between 2000 and 2004 before forming First Aerospace Media. Since mid-2009 Ian has also been managing editor of Regional International, the journal of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA).
Ian hasis working towards a European commercial pilot licence, having held an FAA private pilot license in 1991, and instructor rating. He also has a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Bath, England, and a graduate diploma in law from Kingston University, and is a graduate of the legal practice course (College of Law, Guildford).

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