CPDLC/ADS-C & Datalink Testing
Ahead of a scheduled flight, pilots and DOMs should test their datalink systems to ensure they are able to connect and request and receive valuable flight information.
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Ahead of a scheduled flight, pilots and DOMs should test their datalink systems to ensure they are able to connect and request and receive valuable flight information.
Selecting the right business jet is a high-stakes investment, but the sheer volume of data can make narrowing your search feel overwhelming. Duncan Aviation has simplified this process with an updated Model/Market Summary that compares everything from hourly operating costs to full-seat range across the latest airframes. Check out how this tool can streamline your next acquisition and help you identify the perfect model for your mission.
When an aircraft seat’s hydraulic recline mechanism starts to feel spongy, develop play, or slowly creep upright, a leak in the actuator may be to blame. Before removing the unit for overhaul, try a simple, often overlooked step.
In my experience as an Avionics Tech Rep, unless I am talking to the person who witnessed the squawk, I go under the assumption that there is always more to the story than what I am told.
The Duncan Aviation /Garrett APU system interfaces with the aircraft’s electrical system and includes controls for operating, monitoring, and regulating the APU. As seldom as these systems fail, when they do, it can be confusing to determine which box is causing the problem.
On modern business aircraft you can see bubbled paint on composite panels that looks like corrosion. How is that possible on a composite panel?
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.
Scheduling regular preventative maintenance can save you from paying multiple thousands of dollars in repair costs and downtime.
After September 2022, owner/operators who have not upgraded their software to version 6.1 or higher will lose access to the Nav Database.
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.
Keep up to date on the third revision to Service Bulletin AS907-72-9084 for the Honeywell AS907 series engines
Watch a time-lapse video of a 192-month gear inspection on a CL-604.
When was the last time you met with your insurance & legal teams about the hull value of your aircraft?
When it comes to aircraft audio, operators have a few options to consider. Is a speakerless cabin in your future?
In part two of this Duncan Intelligence series about NextGen, we outline NextGen aircraft systems and technologies and their European counterparts.