Ian Thompson

Head Of Business Development & Strategy EMEA at First Class Air Support

Ian Thompson started their career in 1988 as an Information Technology Help Desk Support at the London Commodity Exchange. Ian then worked as a Cocoa Broker/Trader at Sucden Financial Limited from 1993 to 1999. From 2000 to 2003, they were an Oil Broker/Trader at Calyon Financial. In 2003, Ian joined Glotec Manpower as a Senior Recruitment Consultant, where they also managed a team of 4 Junior consultants. In 2006, they became the Company Director at Excel Technical Consulting Ltd and held that role until 2020. From 2020 to 2022, Ian was a Director at SX Aviation Consultancy Limited. Ian then worked at JMC GROUP and ELMS Aviation as a Business Development Manager from 2022 to 2023. Currently, Ian is the Head of Business Development & Strategy EMEA at First Class Air Support, a position they have held since September 2023. Additionally, in 2022, they were a Director at Aviation Network Group Ltd.

Ian Thompson attended Brittons School but the specific years of their education and the degree or field of study they pursued are unknown.

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First Class Air Support

First Class Air Support is a leader in the aftermarket aircraft parts industry. Headquartered in Louisville, KY, we have over 100,000 line items in stock and ready to ship. We have developed a specialized niche in the support of cargo loading systems. However, our inventory also includes new generation Boeing aircraft, engine materials and LRU programs in general. We list all of our inventory on ILS, AeroXChange & PartsBase. We provide the following services: * Inventory Consignments * Ground Support Equipment Sales and Leasing * Engine & Airframe tooling sales and leasing * Cargo Loading Handling Systems * Full Range of Aircraft Maintenance & Support Consulting Services Guaranteed Superior Quality: We are proud to be an accredited member of the ASA 100 Quality System Standard. This standard is the leading quality system standard under FAA AC-0056A. ASA-100 emphasizes issues such as impartiality, competence & reliability, all specific to the needs of the aerospace industry. 24 Hour AOG Support: We understand that time is more than just critical, it is also costly. We know every minute that goes by without getting you the parts you need, means revenue lost. That’s why we do everything possible to expedite you’re AOG orders and get your aircraft back in the air.