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
Honda To Fly First Full-scale Hybrid eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026
Honda Opens Up About Plans for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft
Aircraft
Chinese Comac 919 Airliner Flies at the Dubai Airshow
The C919 made its Middle East debut at the 2025 Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
UAE Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000-9 Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
The 2000-9 variant represents the most advanced iteration of the Mirage.
Aircraft
Airbus A350-1000 Airliner Flies at the Dubai Airshow
Airbus's largest version of its widebody airliner can carry a maximum of 410 passengers.
Aircraft
UAE F-16 Block 60 Fighter Jet Flies at the Dubai Airshow
The Block 60 version of the F-16 is the most advanced in the world.
Aircraft
Boeing's Massive 777X Airliner Shows its Agility in the Dubai Airshow
Boeing expects to achieve type certification for the airliner by 2027.
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Flies at the Dubai Airshow
The fifth generation fighter showed off its manueverability for the crowds.
Rotorcraft
Russian Kamov Ka-52 Helicopter Flies at Dubai Airshow
The twin rotor helicopter represents the cutting edge of Russian helicopter technology.
Aircraft
Dassault Rafale Fighter Jet Flies at the Dubai Airshow
The French OEM's fighter jets are where the company proves new tech that filters to its business jets.
Aircraft
Joby Aviation eVTOL Aircraft Flies at the Dubai Airshow
Joby's eVTOL air taxi made its Dubai Airshow debut as the company works to implement service in the region.
Aircraft
How Archer is Advancing Its Ambitions to Bring eVTOL Aircraft to Market in Multiple Applications
We get an update during the Dubai Airshow on everything that's been going on.
Aircraft
Boeing Insists 777X Widebody Is Worth the Wait at the Dubai Airshow
777-9 appearance at Dubai show marks 12th anniversary of program launch.
Aircraft
Russian Sukhoi Su-57 Fifth-Generation Fighter Flies at Dubai Airshow
Russia’s latest fighter spearheads the nation’s participation at the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft
Dubai Airshow Opens with Massive UAE Flypast
A mix of the UAE's civil and defense aircraft showed off the variety of types in use by the country's military.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Privately: Outfitting an Airliner as a Business Jet
Completions companies like AMAC Aerospace work with customers to create custom interiors and paint schemes for the largest business jets.
Aircraft
Bombardier Claims Mach 0.95 Mmo for Global 8000 Business Jet
The Canadian OEM claims the aircraft is the fastest business jet in history.
Charter & Fractional
How Flexjet Keeps Its Fleet of Business Jets Flying at Its Global Command Center
Flexjet's nerve center is like Mission Control for business jets.
Aircraft
Gulfstream G800 Ultra-Long-Range Jet Interior Spotlight
On flights of up to 17 hours, the cabin needs to be configured in a way that works for each customer.
Charter & Fractional
Bond To Shake, Not Stir, Fractional Market with $1.7B Bombardier Order
Company to start operations with fleet of Challenger 3500s and Global 6500s.
FBOs
Go Rentals Celebrates 30 Years with Jason Kidd at NBAA-BACE
Sometimes there are moments of pure joy at NBAA-BACE.
Charter & Fractional
Real Jet: Catching Up with Aviation Entrepreneur Kenny Dichter
The founder of Marquis Jet and Wheels Up introduces a new venture.
Charter & Fractional
Dassault Falcon 900LX Jets Drive Luminair’s Growth and Efficiency
Flying Dassault Falcon jets helps this charter operator stand out.
Aircraft
Flying on a Flexjet Gulfstream G450 from Teterboro to Cleveland and Back in a Day
Flying privately, we were able to spend most of the day in Cleveland and get home before dinner.
Aircraft
Gulfstream Takes Wraps Off Super-midsize G300
Replacing the G280, the G300 represents a significant upgrade.
Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Adds Three Gulfstream G700 Ultra-Long-Range Business Jets to Its Fleet
Customers can now fly aboard the G700 without waiting years for order backlogs to clear.
Avionics
We Fly on Honeywell’s Boeing 757 and Experience Its New Runway Safety Alert Technology
These demonstrations are based on real-life incidents where this technology could have given pilots more time to react.
Aircraft
In Japan, World Expo Visitors Are Getting Their First Glimpse of New eVTOL Aircraft
Authorities in Japan have shown encouragement for early plans to launch eVTOL air services.
Aircraft
Blue Spirit Aero Makes Case for Dragonfly Family of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft
Hydrogen fuel cells, electric motors, and a blown-wing architecture make this a unique design.
Aircraft
Interview with Steve Varsano: Buying Your First Private Jet
If you fly often enough, it could make financial sense to purchase your own aircraft.
Avionics
Daedalean’s AI Situational Intelligence Promises Extra Dimension for Flight Safety
Tech like this can act as additional eyes for the pilot.
