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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Bell Helicopter delivered two Bell 412EP helicopters to Falcon Aviation Services yesterday, taking the Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi-based operator’s 412 fleet to 10, eight of which were delivered this year.
Falcon’s total fleet now numbers five corporate jets and 21 helicopters. The helicopters primarily serve the offshore oil and gas markets, but they also are used for&nbsp; VIP, corporate charter and tourist flights from dedicated heliports at Dubai Festival City, Dubai Creek and the Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi. Falcon Aviation also provided commercial heliport facilities for the recent Formula 1 motor-racing Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi.
“We have been extremely pleased with the performance of the 412,” said Falcon Aviation CEO Philip Markham. “It is a remarkably reliable helicopter, ideally suited to operations in the region and meshes perfectly with our business requirements.”
The Bell 412 is a development of the Bell 212, and is powered by two PT6T-3D Twin Pac turboshaft engines driving a composite four-blade rotor. According to Bell Helicopter, the 412 “offers the highest dispatch reliability of any twin-engine and is designed with rupture-resistant fuel cells, energy-absorbing crew seats and a resilient fuselage.”

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