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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.
When a Citation X owner needs an additional 200 or 300 miles of range to reach more non-stop destinations, a winglet upgrade is the most practical option.
Duncan Aviation recently announced that we will invest in a brand new maintenance, modifications and paint complex in Provo, Utah, that will be open by the first quarter of 2019.
On the 13th and the 14th of October 2016, Duncan Aviation will hold its 6th European Customer Advisory Board (ECAB) meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Members of the Duncan Aviation ECAB travel from Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Malta, the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, and other parts of Spain to participate in the meeting.
It has been nearly five months since Duncan Aviation announced the formation of its Duncan Aviation Alliance Program. The goal of the Alliance Program is to enhance market presence and customer service levels for corporate jet operators in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) by developing long-term relationships with highly respected service providers throughout the continent.
During these procedures make sure the vertical gyro is secured on a tilt table so no movement occurs during testing.
Duncan Aviation Regional Manager shares the most common questions he is asked about the NextGen Mandates.
Generally these inspections involve a complete engine borescope to verify that the engine does not have any corrosion issues.
We have seen an upward trend in detecting loose axles while performing the MLG axle rotational check and the NLG torque link check during the Hawker B inspection.
The Bombardier Learjet 20 & Learjet 30 series Time Limits and Maintenance Checks have recently added a new Temp Revision to Chapter 5-10-29.
We designed and built a new test set that automates the testing process of the Collins AP 106/107 systems, reducing anticipated function test times.