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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NetJets Europe’s Cessna Citation Latitude fleet has surpassed 5,000 flight hours, while a ninth Latitude has now joined its European fleet. Cessna parent company Textron Aviation (Booth V19) said the worldwide fleet of the type has now reached 124 aircraft, almost three years since it first entered service. Since taking its first delivery in 2016, NetJets has amassed more than 50,000 flight hours on its worldwide Latitude fleet.

 


“We are thrilled to celebrate these milestones with such a valued customer and fierce advocate for the Citation Latitude,” said Scott Ernest, president and CEO, Textron Aviation. “The Citation Latitude…has rapidly become the most sought after aircraft in the NetJets fleet,” he added.

 


Adam Johnson, chairman and CEO of NetJets (Booth Z109), noted, “We are proud to have Latitudes in our global fleet, as the aircraft’s short-field performance enables us to access many small general aviation airports, resulting in time savings that allows our owners to do more and miss less.”

 


Textron delivered 54 Latitudes in 2017, making it “the most delivered midsize jet in the world for the second consecutive year,” claimed the company, citing data from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. “With certification in 43 countries, the global fleet has surpassed 80,000 flight hours,” according to Textron Aviation.

 


The Latitude has a maximum range of 2,850 nm/5,278 km and a four-passenger range of 2,700 nm/5,000 km at high-speed cruise of Mach 0.76.

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