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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Elite New York will take place next week (September 13-14) at Essex County Airport, New Jersey, hosted in the facilities (FBO, hangar, and ramp) of Air Bound Aviation. The airport is located 21 miles west of downtown Manhattan, one of the closest GA airports to the city.

 


Described by organizers as “New York’s only exclusive jet-set lifestyle event,” the show includes a Marine Showcase and Supercar Showcase and a luxury-brand area.

 


More than 70 exhibitors will be present at the event, with aviation companies including Waco Aircraft, Pilatus, Cessna, Cirrus, Daher, and Leonardo Helicopters. Among the other participants are Air Bound Aviation itself, New York skyline flight provider Zip Aviation,&nbsp;a flight training school, and an African self-fly safari company.

 


For those looking to stay on the ground, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Porsche dealers, as well as McLaren, are set to rub shoulders with luxury property agents, top-end jewelry and handbag retailers, an art dealer, an Italian furniture company, and various lifestyle and wellness brands for ensuring high-net-worth individuals can look the part.

 


Event founder and organizer Alex Ayling told AIN that guests, private pilots, and aircraft owners are welcome to fly in to the event.

 


Ayling added that readers wishing to obtain free entry to the event can <a href="http://www.theeliteevents.com/new-york/tickets">obtain a ticket</a> by entering the code ENY3503.

Elite New York Set for Take Off

Elite event is a unique opportunity for those in the New York area and beyond to taste luxury in its various forms, not only shiny new aircraft.

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