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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Ian Sheppard

DC Aviation (Booth Y134) has been awarded EBAA’s Diamond Safety of Flight Award for surpassing 100,000 hours of safe flying.


“Our constant quest for maximum safety, is at the basis of everything we do. It is the hard core of our corporate philosophy”, said Michael Kuhn, company CEO.


Based in Stuttgart, Germany,&nbsp;DC Aviation was formed in 2007 (from the former DaimlerChrysler Aviation) and has branches in Dubai, Zurich, Malta, and Moscow. Its fleet includes Cessna Citation XLS+, Gulfstream G650 and Airbus ACJ319 jets.


Here at EBACE the company is also announcing that it will add two more long-range jets to its fleet later this year, a Gulfstream G650 and a Bombardier Global 5000. The G650 will be based in Stuttgart and be available for charter.


In March 2016, DC Aviation expanded its operating license to include the commercial use of helicopters.


Meanwhile, the company reported that it has carried out the first installation of an Aviator 300 SwiftBroadband satcom system (and UCS 5000 file server) in a Bombardier Challenger 604 under an EASA STC, under its partnership with Gogo Business Aviation.

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The German company is being recognised at EBACE 2017 for flying 100,000 safe flying hours.

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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.

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Valo Aviation Launches Bizav Ops in Bahrain

Sarah Rose

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.

"We're happy as a clam," says private jet broker.

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

“I think you’ll see frustration released"

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Matt Thurber

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Kerry Lynch

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Curt Epstein

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

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