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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.
Accurate positioning allows ATC to safely fit more aircraft into smaller air spaces, letting pilots fly more direct routes to their destinations, which saves time and reduces fuel consumption.
Over the next several months, we will be exploring the best practices and FAQs about aircraft paint expectations.
Duncan Aviation has the exclusive rights to reconfigure these loaner units to meet the lighting, power configurations, and tilt angles based on your platform requirements.
The ACSS NXT-700 AML STC is complete and ready to meet the ADS-B mandate for many legacy aircraft operators.
For the Honeywell HTF7000 engine model, there are a number of SBs that have become hot items. These can be accomplished at our Turbine Engine services shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, or any one of our Engine Rapid Response locations across the United States.
We often receive FMS units in with squawks ranging from RAM Failure to Blank Display.
This is a huge benefit to our customers who already rely upon us for airframe maintenance and inspection.
Are you aware of all the stated requirements when it comes to tire changes on your aircraft?
So don’t set up your pilots or maintenance personnel to work in an unsafe condition by not pushing the RAT inhibit button.
At this time, Duncan Aviation is the only Dassault ASC to have technicians trained to perform SB 379 in its entirety.