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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Astronics (Booth 214) has come to NBAA 2018 with a range of announcements, but its main theme is to build the Astronics brand coincident with it reaching its 50th anniversary. Until last year, the $1 billion company marketed itself as 11 different companies.

 


Its Astronics Luminescent Systems (Astronics LSI)&nbsp;unit has been granted FAA PMA approval for&nbsp;its new LED landing and taxi lights, which can replace traditional filament-based lights that&nbsp;have much shorter lives. “Airframe manufacturers, airlines, and private owners can now incorporate these lights onto new and retrofit aircraft to take advantage of the life-cycle cost savings,” said James Kramer, president of Astronics LSI. The lights come in three industry standard sizes: PAR 36, 46 and 64.

 


The East Aurora, New York-based company’s Astronics Max-Viz subsidiary has meanwhile seen its Max-Viz 2300 enhanced vision system (EVS) installed and certified by Sikorsky on a new S-76D helicopter. According to Tom Geiger, business unit manager, the company has shipped more than 3,000 EVS applications.

 


Astronics also is showing its FliteStream T-310 satcom connectivity equipment at its NBAA booth, as well as a cabin mockup showing its mood lighting and how lighting, seats, and IFE devices can be controlled through a handheld device. In addition, it is demonstrating its "Li-Fi"&nbsp;(like Wi-Fi but with light) concept, which it believes could increase Wi-Fi data transfer speeds in the cabin.

 


Matthew Harrah, president of Astronics Aerosat, explained to AIN that the FliteStream T-Series uses its Rexolite Lens technology for high efficiency. “We’ve developed our tail- and fuselage-mounted antenna systems provide maximum performance across the full range of Ku-band satellite technologies.”

 


He added the company continues to have direct relationships with Satcom Direct and Inmarsat. For Satcom Direct’s new SD Xperience, launched this week at NBAA 2018, Astronics is the tail-mount antenna supplier.

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