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 about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Gama Reveals Glasgow Strategy and Expands in Geneva

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.

Regional Profile: Proflight Shows Regionals Work in Africa

Proflight Proves Regional Airlines Can Work in Africa

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

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

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.

Isle of Man FBO Promises EU-ETS, VAT Savings

Isle of Man FBO Offers ETS Loophole

Thrane & Thrane Sees Massive Satcom Opportunity

Amira Air Pride In First Global Vision

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

Lessor Dampens Speculation over Airliner Economic Lives

Amac Expands To Boost Its Full-Service Credentials

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

Strong Presence at Istanbul Show Highlights Turkish Bizav Growth

CIS-certified TBM850 Makes JetExpo Entrance

Demanding Russian Clients Boost ABS Jets

“Business As Usual” As Hawker Beechcraft Woos Russians

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

Amac Expands Bizav Services with New Hangar

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Airbus Launches Chinese Biofuel Study

London Copes With Olympics Rush But Traffic Less Than Expected

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.

ERA Fights To Keep ‘Eurocrats’ In Check

ERA To Get New Director General

Ryanair Among Prospective Buyers of London Stansted

Italy Cuts Taxes on Visiting Private Aircraft But Charter Ops Clobbered

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

London Heliport On Fast Track To Olympic Complex

EBAA: ETS Still Unfair Despite Eurocontrol Help

Biggin Hill Airport Clears Olympics Hurdles

Italy Cuts Taxes on Visiting Private Aircraft

News and information about crew, passenger, aircraft and airport security issues.

London Airspace on High Alert for Olympics

Virgin Galactic Confident Of Space Tourism Future

Brooklands Museum Brings The Concorde Back to Life

Concorde Facts

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Victoria Drives Australia’s Bid For Aerospace Lift Off Down Under

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).

Latest from Ian Sheppard

Gama Reveals Glasgow Strategy and Expands in Geneva

Regional Profile: Proflight Shows Regionals Work in Africa

Proflight Proves Regional Airlines Can Work in Africa

Isle of Man FBO Promises EU-ETS, VAT Savings

Isle of Man FBO Offers ETS Loophole

Thrane & Thrane Sees Massive Satcom Opportunity

Amira Air Pride In First Global Vision

Lessor Dampens Speculation over Airliner Economic Lives

Amac Expands To Boost Its Full-Service Credentials

Strong Presence at Istanbul Show Highlights Turkish Bizav Growth

CIS-certified TBM850 Makes JetExpo Entrance

Demanding Russian Clients Boost ABS Jets

“Business As Usual” As Hawker Beechcraft Woos Russians

Amac Expands Bizav Services with New Hangar

Airbus Launches Chinese Biofuel Study

London Copes With Olympics Rush But Traffic Less Than Expected

ERA Fights To Keep ‘Eurocrats’ In Check

ERA To Get New Director General

Ryanair Among Prospective Buyers of London Stansted

Italy Cuts Taxes on Visiting Private Aircraft But Charter Ops Clobbered

London Heliport On Fast Track To Olympic Complex

EBAA: ETS Still Unfair Despite Eurocontrol Help

Biggin Hill Airport Clears Olympics Hurdles

Italy Cuts Taxes on Visiting Private Aircraft

London Airspace on High Alert for Olympics

Virgin Galactic Confident Of Space Tourism Future

Brooklands Museum Brings The Concorde Back to Life

Concorde Facts

Brooklands Museum Brings The Concorde Back to Life

Victoria Drives Australia’s Bid For Aerospace Lift Off Down Under

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