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 is expanding its U.S. footprint, and while its BizJet International executive and VIP aircraft completions division in Tulsa, Okla., has opened a new maintenance and refurbishment hangar, the company also announced the opening of a new Original Equipment Innovation division in Montreal.
The new Tulsa hangar can house an aircraft up to a BBJ 737-800 in size and also has offices that allow customers to be in close proximity to their aircraft as they undergo modification. 
“Building up capacities to service VIP and special-mission aircraft, especially for U.S. customers, is crucial,” said vice president of completions Brian Barber. “With the opening of a new hangar, we are able to service our customers with faster turn-times.”
Meanwhile, BizJet has opened the FBO, complete with a refurbished hangar, which it started in October 2003. This hangar can house up to seven Gulfstream-sized aircraft, said Lufthansa Technik.
BizJet has also gone through internal reorganization, with a new mobility department “to combine the resources of the new FBO and BizJet’s engine field service team, called BEST.”
In addition, Lufthansa Technik has opened a new facility in Montreal for two on-site support teams for in-flight entertainment systems, one focused on Bombardier activities and customer support for the Americas and the other for in-progress engineering projects. The company already plans to expand the new facility, which supports Bombardier programs such as aircraft that feature Lufthansa Technik’s nice HD cabin system (Learjet 70, 75 and 85, and the Challenger 350 and 605).

Lufthansa Technic Expands U.S. Footprint

LHT has expanded at Tulsa while also creating a new Montreal facility, and has a new Fly Away Kit to show off.

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