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
Aircraft
Embraer's E195-E2 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow
The Aircraft can carry as many as 146 passengers.
Regulations and Government
Rep. Sam Graves: How the FAA and NTSB Reauthorization Got Done
"It was bipartisan from the beginning," Graves said of the 1,000-plus page measure
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Finds Creative Ways to Improve Jet Interior Maintenance and Overhaul Time
Redesigning the seats helps reduce downtime during overhaul and future maintenance
Aircraft
Airbus's ACJ TwoTwenty Airliner-Sized Business Jet Has All the Space You'll Ever Need
Traverse the globe in luxury with seventeen of your closest friends
Rotorcraft
Kopter Expects Versatile AW09 Helicopter To Punch Above Its Weight
The all composite turbine single promises to bring new technology to its segment
Avionics
Dassault Test Pilot Explains How the Falcon 6X’s Avionics Suite Makes Long-Range Flights Easy
Advanced avionics reduce pilot workload and improve situational awareness
Training and Workforce
Industry Leaders Take on Workforce Issues
Leaders point to shortage of skilled and experienced talent, need for retention
Aircraft
Dassault Pilots Fly Falcon 8X Into Geneva For EBACE Show
A short flight from France brought the trijet to the annual event
Regulations and Government
European Business Aviation Insists It is a Key Part of the Climate Change Solution
EBAA Secretary General Holger Krahmer speaks to us
Aircraft
Bombardier Opens Its New Toronto Production Line for the Global 7500, 6500, and 5500 Jets
The site enables all Global production to be conducted under one roof
Charter & Fractional
The Wolf of Wall Street's Jordan Belfort Discusses the Movie, Flying Privately, and Prison
The 'Wolf of Wall Street' talks DiCaprio, flying private, and 'the greatest redemption story, ever.'
Rotorcraft
HAI Ushers in New Era as Vertical Aviation International
VAI wants to show it has 'open arms' for all kinds of vertical lift
Aircraft
Wing-in-ground-effect Craft Like the Airfish Offer New Options For Coastal Transport
Wing-in-ground effect craft are not new, but haven't been seen commercial success yet
Training and Workforce
Embraer and CAE Add New E-Jet E2 Flight Simulator For Asia Pacific Airlines in Singapore
Low-cost carrier Scoot will be the first airline in the region to fly the E2.
Aircraft
Singapore Airshow Flying Display Team Aerobatic Highlights
Choreography in the air impresses the crowds at the Singapore Airshow
Aircraft
RSAF Boeing F-15SG Fighter Jet Flies at the Singapore Airshow
The F-15SG is a special variant of the Strike Eagle made for Singapore.
Aircraft
Airbus's A350-1000 Flies at Singapore Airshow
The ultra-long-haul airliner is flying on a blend of sustainable aviation fuel.
Fuel
Airbus Sets An Example With Sustainable Aviation Fuel Use
The airframer is testing the ability to use 100% SAF.
Aircraft
China's Comac C919 Airliner Flies at Singapore Airshow
The narrowbody airliner is meant to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
Charter & Fractional
Flying Privately: Tips from an Expert
PlaneSense CEO and president George Antoniadis offers his top tips for getting started.
Charter & Fractional
Get the Inside Track On Whether a Private Jet Card Deal Would Work For You
Jet cards can be a reliable way to fly privately.
Aircraft
Flying the MD530F and the Resurrection of MD Helicopters
We test the MD530F and see for ourselves how the company is coming back from bankruptcy.
Regulations and Government
How the Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystem Will Make eVTOL Flights a Reality
Companies are already working on getting AAM off the ground
Aircraft
Bombardier Defense Prepares Luxury Global and Challenger Jets for Military Service
You probably won't find any champagne on these business jets.
Aircraft
We Go Inside the Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ TwoTwenty A220-Based Business Jet
Its cabin offers six zones and up to eleven real beds for passengers.
Aircraft
The HondaJet Prototype First Flight Was 20 Years Ago, and We Look Back
Take a look at original footage from the first flight.
Aircraft
Bombardier Delivers 150th Global 7500, Looks Forward to Global 8000
There's plenty of space to relax on 7,700nm flights.
Aircraft
Boeing Steps Up Flight Testing of New 777-9 Airliners
Its GE9X engines are the largest ever in commercial aviation.
Aircraft
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
