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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The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry continues to grow after seven years of operation, with almost 500 private aircraft around the world now sporting the M-registration.


Recent geopolitical tensions involving Russia have fueled interest further in the registry, with lawyers advising Russian clients to distance their assets from that country and banks reluctant to finance assets that could be confiscated. “The aim is to take out the Russian risk,” said Mark Bisset of Clyde &amp; Co., speaking at the fourth annual Isle of Man Aviation Conference last week.


Another facet of the registry’s popularity is that it allows single-aircraft special-purpose companies to be recognized for UK VAT purposes, which the UK itself does not. The Isle of Man is part of the British Isles but is not part of the UK or the European Union.


Mark Byrne, director of the ICM Group, which organized the event, said the Isle of Man registry continues to be successful despite attempts by other registries to emulate it.

Isle of Man Sees No Slowdown in Registrations

The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry lists customer service and cost-effectiveness as key to popularity with aircraft owners, but there are other attractions.

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