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Shepherd Aero’s own, Warren Lovell, organizes Young Eagles Day at Brakpan-Benoni Airfield this past February. Launched in 1992, the Young Eagles program has dedicated 30 years to giving youth ages 8-17 their first free ride in an airplane. Young Eagles Flights organized by Chapter 322 and hosted by the Brakpan Flying Club was the first
Meet Operations Controller, Shuming Luan. In many ways, Shuming is Shepherd Aero’s MVP. Shuming has been with the company for five years. Her goal is 100% Customer Satisfaction and makes sure every detail is considered for our clients. Shuming is yet another example of Shepherd’s commitment to excellence and diversity. #diversifythesky #asiansinaviation #asianamericanhistory #nbaa #eaa
Meet Warren Lovell, Senior Operations Controller at Shepherd Aero. Warren has many years of experience working in the aviation and aerospace industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, Warren is the glue that keeps Shepherd Aero running smoothly and able to deliver on every conceivable customer requirement.
Meet Debi! As the Financial Controller at Shepherd Aero, Debi ensures customer service is organized, timely and efficient. From billing to invoicing or preparing for flight training, Debi makes sure every need, issue or obstacle has been proactively addressed so the client is covered and comfortable. At Shepherd Aero, the common goal is to provide
Introducing Calvin Frederick, our newest Flight Instructor. Calvin comes to us by way of The RedTail Flight Academy, a Tuskegee Airman inspired program that aims to develop a pipeline for underrepresented people of color into the world of aviation. Watch and listen to learn about Calvin’s thoughts about his experience at Shepherd Aero. #diversifythesky
The adage “every thousand-mile journey begins with a single step” resonates with the Shepherd Aero Team as we embark on hundreds of multiple-thousand-mile journeys every year by moving business aircraft around the globe. Each of those journeys starts well before the actual flight, the proverbial first step being the fundamentals of flight planning, and moves
As the USA-based Shepherd Aero team celebrates this day of thanks, Thanksgiving 2020, we are grateful for all the family, customers, and friends who have supported Shepherd Aero over the years, especially in such trying times with which we have all been presented since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And, we are exceptionally grateful
How many times have you considered buying or selling an aircraft in another country and passed it up because it seemed too complex or difficult? If that number is more than zero, then Shepherd Aero is here for you, whether you are an aircraft sales broker, aircraft owner, or an operator looking to expand a
As the sun sets on yet another Quarter of 2020, and the final one begins, the private aviation industry as a whole stands poised to see the most tumultuous year in memorable history for this industry–and world–come to a close with bright signs of recovery and growth. In April of this year, virtually all operations
With the completion this week of a mission from Malaysia to Arizona, USA, this lucky (or perhaps unlucky, depending on who you ask) Citation Mustang made it completely around the globe over the past 16 months. The journey started back in April, 2019 in South Carolina, when this Mustang sold to a new owner and
It’s been an exciting week for Shepherd Aero and one of our clients. We added this beautiful Challenger 604 to our managed aircraft fleet, and we’re seeing this is indeed a wonderful time to be investing in private air travel. Thank you to Jetcraft and CFS Jets for providing our client with a top-notch experience,
In debriefing and reflecting on some recently completed missions, the Shepherd Aero team has been looking at the challenges that can arise without warning when operating aircraft across country borders, and the on-the-fly decisions that must be made collectively to ensure a safe conclusion to every flight. Shepherd Aero recently brought an aircraft back from
“To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home.” Not even a worldwide health crisis can keep aviation from pushing forward. The team at Shepherd Aero has been airborne lately with in-aircraft training for a few of our owner-pilot clients. With proven curriculum, we are the only
Here’s some good news and information for anyone operating aircraft internationally… We at Shepherd Aero are very happy to see the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) develop and release guidance on safe operation of aircraft during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Shepherd Aero has been operating with an internally-developed COVID-19 testing and risk mitigation protocol since
Need to get an airplane moved across the globe? Don’t entrust your multi-million dollar machine to just anyone. Consider asking these ten questions to your prospective ferry service provider. Because at Shepherd Aero, the answer to all the below will always be a “yes”. Do you provide RVSM/NAT-HLA/RNP/ADS-B LoAs? Are you a bonded importer? Is
Our firm has continued operations by way of an internally developed Safety Protocol for our team members, and at the heart of it is COVID-19 testing. We have our crew members tested both prior to and post flight missions, and record of testing is kept with them at all times in a custom created booklet.
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