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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Dubai-based trip-planning and flight management company iJet (Booth I66) has established a joint venture with Spanish flight dispatch provider Aerogate. iJet said the goal of the venture is “to overcome language barriers and add a personal touch and local expertise to [our] services in the Iberian region.”

 


The iJet Espana effort represents further growth for the company since it was established in 2014. “A company that started its journey in Dubai with a team of five now boasts 45-plus employees and regional offices in all the aviation hubs of the world,” said the company, which added that it now has “a strong presence in Latin America, far east Asia, China, Russia, Indonesia, and the African continent.”

 


“We’re continuously growing and expanding our network to be able to provide services of the highest quality to aircraft operators around the globe,” said iJet CEO Adnan Branbo.

 


The company aims to enhance the quality of flight operations for business aviation operators. “Four years into its establishment, iJet now competes with big names in the industry, offering premium flight support and aviation services worldwide,” the company claimed. This year and next, iJet's mission is to “zero in on eliminating flight-processing delays.”

 


“As a startup company it [can be] difficult to convince clients to work with iJet; however, once they do, they always come back,” said iJet&nbsp;vice president Ben Ali.

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