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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Satcom Direct (Booth W115) is presenting its SD Xperience at EBACE 2019 in what it says is the “official Europen introduction” of the connectivity suite. It represents “the first opportunity for many aircraft owners and operators to personally review” SD Xperience, which was introduced at the NBAA show in Orlando in October.

 


SD Xperience combines SD flight operations software, cabin and cockpit communications services, and aircraft connectivity hardware “into one powerful operating system,” said the Melbourne, Florida-based company. It includes SD Pro, SD Scheduler, and SD’s cabin networking hardware. The suite is being offered with by-the-hour-connectivity pricing, with customizable plans. SD said this “enables more efficient planning and budgeting.”

 


Michael Skou Christensen, v-p of SD International, noted, “With a strong appetite for efficient connectivity solutions that emulate the on-the-ground digital experience in the air, the European market has so far welcomed the SD Xperience portfolio, and we’re looking forward to rolling it out at EBACE.”

 


As well as being able to incorporate the internet and broadband data services selected by an aircraft owner or operator, SD Xperience also includes FlexExec, in partnership with Intelsat and Astronics AeroSat. This was introduced on April 1, with SD claiming it as “the first dedicated business aviation high-speed data service that is not shared with commercial, consumer, and maritime users.”

 


A nine-day round-the-world trip saw SD validating the service using its Gulfstream GIV, with an average eight to 12 passengers using the service simultaneously. In addition, the companies carried out a six-month evaluation program using a further five aircraft, including a Dassault Falcon 7X and Gulfstream GIV, G450, and a G550.

 


Skou Christensen added, “SD Xperience also synchronizes aircraft with flight departments for improved operational efficiency. It positions us as the only service provider offering infrastructure, hardware, and software with flexible, bundled packages.”

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