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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.
Listen as Duncan Aviation Avionics/Instrument experts dig into the details of the different ARTEX ELT types, programming protocols, the options Duncan Aviation provides to support ARTEX ELTs.
Operators are protected from unexpected engine maintenance costs and extended downtimes with Honeywell's new MSP for their HTF series engines.
We are often asked many questions regarding the required inspection intervals for the Honeywell HTF7000/AS907 Series engine. We put together a quick chart for your reference.
Tune into this interactive Duncan Aviation Straight Talk webinar to learn more about Duncan Aviation’s FBO services and the importance of being IS-BAH accredited. We will have representatives from our Lincoln, Provo, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo FBO locations.
Beyond quality, downtime, schedule and price, what do you value in aircraft service?
Nearly 30 years ago, Duncan Aviation was given its first Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Authorization by the FAA, allowing us to manufacture aviation-related parts intended for installation on an aircraft.
myDuncan is a convenient and useful management tool that will give you greater access and control of all send-in component repair work.
Legacy FMSs face several issues as they age. Parts obsolescence for LCDs, CPU boards, GPS boards, and GPS sensors limit their repair capabilities. The situation is only going to get worse over time.
We encourage you to take action on AD 2021-08-07 now. The longer you wait, the more likely you will get caught up in the bottleneck when demand goes up and supply becomes scarce.
Now that ADS-B has moved out, what is hot in the world of avionics? What are the most requested systems? Are there any good deals to be had? And will Elon Musk and the Starlink System ever come to business aviation?