Ian Whelan
Director of Video
Ian, who joined AIN in 2014, is the company’s director of video. He started his career in 2002 at the art house film distributor The Criterion Collection before moving to a production company that specializes in automotive video content. There, he helped to develop the popular YouTube channel /DRIVE and created content for brands like Porsche, Land Rover, and Aprilia. After a short freelance stint at BBC America, Ian joined AIN full time, bringing his lifelong interest in aviation.
A native of New Jersey, he studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, earning a bachelor of fine arts degree in computer art.
Latest from Ian Whelan
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Russian Knights Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow – AIN
Russian Knights Display Team Flies at Dubai Airshow
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Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Dassault's Rafale Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
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Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
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HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow
HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Flies at Dubai Airshow
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PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Dubai Airshow
PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Displays Maneuvers at Dubai Airshow
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Lockheed Martin's F-35A Flies at Dubai Airshow
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Flies at Dubai Airshow
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UAE's F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcon Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
UAE's F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcon Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
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Dubai Airshow Flying Display Opens with Big UAE-Themed Flypast
Dubai Airshow Opens with UAE-Themed Military and Civil Flypast
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Hongdu L-15 Falcon Advanced Jet Trainer Flies at Dubai Airshow
Hongdu L-15 Falcon Advanced Jet Trainer Flies at Dubai Airshow
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Pilatus Upgrades PC-24 Utility Jet To Increase Payload and Cabin Interior Options
Now carry even more cargo in this unique aircraft.
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Embraer’s Phenom 100EX Light Jet Improves Cabin and Adds Safety Features
The Brazilian airframer says this is the most efficient twin-engine jet on the market.
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Honda’s New Larger Business Jet Will be Called the HondaJet Echelon
It will offer a range of 2,625 nm and allow transcontinental travel.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Gogo Galileo Inflight Global Broadband Impresses Business Aviation Experts
Broadband internet available for your aircraft worldwide
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Textron Aviation’s CJ3 Gen2, Not Just an Upgrade but a Reinvention of a Popular Jet
The updates bring the aircraft up to modern standards.
Charter & Fractional
Stefanie Graf and Andre Agassi Talk Tennis, Philanthropy, Aviation, and More at NBAA-BACE
The most successful tennis players in the world give a wide ranging interview.
Safety
SpaceX Astronauts Jared Isaacman and Dr. Sian Proctor Talk Space Exploration and Aviation
The two civilians crewed SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission together.
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The Turbojet Speeder VTOL from Mayman Aerospace Could be Used by Special Forces
The company has already mastered jet packs.
Maintenance and Modifications
CitationPartners is Breathing New Life into Older Cessna Citation Jets
The Citation Excel Eagle program gets you a like-new aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Dassault Falcon 10X Cabin Mockup Helps Customers Refine the Design of Their Jet Interiors
We tour the mockup with two Dassault designers.
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We Go Inside Joby Aviation’s Pilot Production Facility as It Starts eVTOL Production
Joby Aviation is getting ready to mass-produce eVTOL aircraft it says will transform transportation in and around crowded cities.
Training and Workforce
Training To Prevent and Recover from In-flight Upsets Can Save Lives — Part 2
The next level of UPRT is in a SIAI-Marchetti S211 jet fighter trainer
Training and Workforce
Training To Prevent and Recover from In-flight Upsets Can Save Lives — Part 1
The first part of training is in an Extra 300L
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How New eVTOL Aircraft Like the Lilium Jet Could be Part of Your Future Green Travel Plans
eVTOL aircraft may be certified in the next few years
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Lilium Gives Travelers a Taste of Future Flight in the Lilium Jet eVTOL Aircraft
This is what Lilium's four-seat configuration will look like
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Your Best Option May Be a Pre-Owned Aircraft, but Get the Right Help – BJT Explainer
Hundreds of potentially suitable business jets and turboprops are available
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Paris 2024 Olympics Could See First eVTOL Passenger Flights with Volocopter VoloCity
Passengers may have the chance to fly between a few sites in the Paris metro area
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Solar Stratos Team Aims to Fly Emissions-free to Edge of Space
The team is showing that it can fly an aircraft without using any CO2
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Demonstrating Aircraft in Flight on the Airshow Circuit Tests Pilots and Aircraft to the Max
Air show demonstrations and test flying have a lot in common
