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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Irvine, California-based Eaton Aerospace (Hall 3, Stand D5) admits to still being on the acquisition trail despite having doubled its revenues to $1.6 billion (2007 estimated) since its last visit to Le Bourget. 
Its global growth ambitions have seen it purchasing Cobham’s HiTemp arm, Stanley Aviation and then, earlier this year, Argo-Tech’s aerospace business–all driven by Cleveland, Ohio-based parent Eaton Corp.’s goal to grow from a $12 billion diversified conglomerate to an $18 billion one over the next few years. Its aerospace division is now almost as large as chief competitor Parker Aerospace, said Eric Alden, director strategic planning and new business development.
Alden told Aviation International News, “Our focus is on component excellence across projects such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 787, Eurofighter and VLJs such as the Eclipse 500 and Embraer Phenom 100. We are the tenth largest supplier for the A380, for example.” 
He continued: “We now have 28 sites around the world, including one near Paris…and have been moving to low-cost economies to reduce life-cycle costs and free up more specialized facilities, for example in Los Angeles.” The company has 100 engineers working around the clock at a facility in India and has a low-cost activities in Indonesia and Mexico.

Despite doubling 2007 revenues, Eaton Aerospace looking to buy

Irvine, California-based Eaton Aerospace (Hall 3, Stand D5) admits to still being on the acquisition trail despite having doubled its revenues to $1.6 bill

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