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Even if this isn’t your first pre-owned aircraft purchase and you’re familiar with the process, it’s crucial not to rush through the pre-purchase evaluation for the sake of quicker ownership.
Operators of legacy systems such as the ATG 1000, 2000, 4000, or 5000 must prepare for Gogo’s transition to LTE technology by December 31, 2025. If the connectivity system on your aircraft is not upgraded, the inflight internet services may be disrupted.
Flight crews and maintenance personnel need to come together and discuss how and when to properly service the oil, creating a means to log the addition of oil and discussing the responsibilities of ground personnel service when the aircraft is away from home.
Honeywell recommends replacing the accessory gearbox bevel components at the same time before the engine reaches 7,000 operating hours or at first access to the affected parts.
Customers often assume failures can’t happen when they aren’t flying but talk to any of Duncan Aviation’s Satellite Shops, and we’ll confirm it’s a very common occurrence.
The deadline for SB 76-9031 is November 27, 2023.
On modern business aircraft you can see bubbled paint on composite panels that looks like corrosion. How is that possible on a composite panel?
Scheduling regular preventative maintenance can save you from paying multiple thousands of dollars in repair costs and downtime.
Do not attempt to get around doing these Service Bulletins during the overhaul by trying to clean the bearings rather than replacing them. Don’t Take the Shortcut. Do these Service Bulletins.
Scammers are counting on you not to closely examining the actual details of the email. It is in the details where you will find the red flags.
After September 2022, owner/operators who have not upgraded their software to version 6.1 or higher will lose access to the Nav Database.
Listen along as Duncan Aviation's Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions Sales Reps Ann Pollard and Leah break down some of the unique challenges in the current business jet market.
The phrase source equipment pertains to any device installed in the aircraft that provides either an audio or video input to the CMS.
Keep up to date on the third revision to Service Bulletin AS907-72-9084 for the Honeywell AS907 series engines
Selecting the right make/model is one of your most important decisions, when acquiring or upgrading a business aircraft.