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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.
We are able to change the contacts and repair the assembly for less than 50% of the OEM list price.
There is an old saying about Hawkers. You cannot over-lubricate the landing gear.
Keeping the Falcon 900 air-conditioning cooling system at peak performance takes effort. Are you able to recognize the symptoms of a malfunctioning system?
When it comes to cabin and flight deck avionics in business aircraft, things are always changing. Innovation and operator trends affect the market and identify some technology operators might want to consider for their aircraft.
These units draw and generate enormous amounts of current, and a loose wire could lead to catastrophic failure.
We are fast approaching the time of the year when both temperatures and squawks about poor cabin cooling increase.
Over time engine vibration can cause the cannon plug to migrate aft causing a lost signal.
A little understanding on how radar stabilization works can help both the flight crew determine erroneous return information, and assist the maintenance technicians tasked with troubleshooting the system.
Recently, several of our customers who upgraded early for ADS-B to the DO-260A standard have received letters from the FAA, alerting them to the fact that they are not in compliance with the ADS-B mandate.
This Service Bulletin is applicable to aircraft engines on the Embraer Legacy 450 and Embraer Legacy 500 aircraft.