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’s aircraft registry recently recorded its 797th M-registered aircraft, a Gulfstream G650, newly installed director of civil aviation Simon Williams announced at the Isle of Man Aviation Conference late last month. There are 460 aircraft active in the fleet, Williams reported, adding, “We’ve validated more than 8,000 pilot licenses since we started [on May 1, 2007]."

 


The Isle of Man established a <a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/870/pdfs/uksi_20150870_en.pdf">new Air Navigation Order</a> on May 1, with Williams’s role being to “lobby the UK Department for Transport, which oversees the UK CAA, and get it through the Privy Council review.” This document outlines the aviation legislation applicable to the Isle of Man.

 


Much of the focus now is on “Annex 6 Part 2 Section 3” of the Chicago Convention (safety management), under ICAO, said Williams. But the Cape Town Convention is also important for the island, and it has made plans to be ready as soon as the UK ratifies the Convention, a move expected by year-end. The Isle of Man is also preparing EASA non-commercial complex (NCC) rules, which extend safety management to more private aircraft operators.

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