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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The 2019 Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) will run this week from Tuesday to Thursday at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA), with several hundred exhibitors presenting their wares at the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre (SHPBASC), which will be hosting the event for the eighth time. ABACE is organized by the U.S.&nbsp;NBAA&nbsp;with the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) with the support of the Shanghai Airports Authority (SAA).

 


ABACE 2019 will officially open with the keynote address on Tuesday, April 16 at 9 a.m. delivered by Xin Feng, president of SAA; Yun Qin, Secretary of the Party Committee and chairman of the board of directors of SAA; and NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

 


Various sessions will keep visitors informed while the weather forecast promises to be kind to those browsing the large static display, with more than 30 aircraft and helicopters parked in front of the SHPBASC hangars at SHA.

 


Focus sessions at ABACE will cover topics such as business jet finance, maintenance, and airport access, as well as a market outlook panel, an AsBAA update and awards ceremony, and a CAAC symposium on the future of general aviation in China. The last day of the show will focus on careers, with AsBAA’s Discovery section leading the next generation to learn more about how they can become involved in the industry.

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