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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Lufthansa Technik unveiled a “Fly Away Kit” for VVIP and special-mission aircraft that allows carriage of spare parts and consumables in a convenient container. The company said it has already received its first order for the kit, which is integrated in a modified standard airliner-size ULD9 container. The first order is for a head-of-state Airbus A340.
Examples of what might be carried in the unit includes wheels, a mobile aircraft jack, essential spares and oil. “Easily accessible in the aircraft’s cargo bay, technicians have the equipment where it is needed,” the company said. 
“This new product gives our customers the independence to go to any remote airfield with a good feeling having the essential spares onboard,” said Lufthansa Technik senior v-p Walter Heerdt. “The Fly Away Kit can be tailored for each customer’s specific needs, operation and mission. For example, the new Patient Transport Unit Next Generation can be safely stowed in the ULD along with other emergency medical equipment.”

Lufthansa Technik Container Gains VVIP Customer

The new container concept allows VVIP customers to carry a fly away kit in their cargo holds.

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