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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Cessna came to the Middle East Business Aviation show bullish about the regional prospects for its new large-cabin business jet, the $27 million Citation Columbus. Approximately 10 percent of the 71 Columbus orders taken to date are from Middle East customers. Wallan Aviation, Cessna’s authorized sales representative in the region, has already resold its initial order of three Columbus twinjets and has placed a follow-on order for three more. “Cessna had the needs of Middle Eastern customers very much in mind when designing the Citation Columbus,” said Cessna’s international sales vice president Trevor Esling. “It will offer nonstop range from Dubai to London, against the winds. We are very confident that it will continue to attract more orders across the region.” Cessna’s Citations have traditionally appealed to private entrepreneurs, but Esling is now hopeful that the Columbus could bring new types of customers, such as “royal families… although we have not seen signs of that yet and it could take some time.” The Columbus is scheduled to be certified in 2013, with entry into service in 2014.

Cessna Has High Hopes for Columbus in Middle East

Cessna came to the Middle East Business Aviation show bullish about the regional prospects for its new large-cabin business jet, the $27 million Citation C

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