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Now that the Gogo 5G network is complete, Gogo is focusing on updating customers’ service and experiences on their licensed 3G/4G network by upgrading to AVANCE L3 or AVANCE L5 connectivity platforms, the latest LTE network technology.
Duncan Aviation airframe technicians recently addressed recurring intermittent fuel quantity issues in two Gulfstream 550 aircraft. Continue reading to learn about their troubleshooting steps and the results they achieved.
An aircraft's battery is one of THE highest-maintenance components on board, with items due every three months or 100 hours. Yet it is often ignored, abused, and left idle for long stretches of time.
If you aren’t tracking your tire changes then you will be required to comply with the most stringent of the required inspections, when all you probably need is a new tire and visual inspection.
One of the most annoying things that detracts from the comfort and convenience of flying is a lingering, unpleasant odor. For the last several years, Duncan Aviation has been installing the air-cleaning ionization system from ACA, and our clients have been pleasantly surprised by how clean and fresh the system keeps the air in the cabin during all phases of flight.
Now that Bombardier has released the Evolved Maintenance Intervals program for the Bombardier Challenger 604 and Challenger 605 aircraft, we recommend operators be more specific in these statements to reduce potential ambiguity.
If you still use floppy disks to update your navigation databases and have a Honeywell DL-900 data loader, there are five very good reasons to look at upgrading to the DL-950 or DL-1000.
This STC is an AML that includes Hawker 800/XP/1000, Bombardier’s Challenger CL-601/601-3A/3R, Dash 8–100/200/300 and its 415 Superscooper, Cessna Citation 650, Dassault Falcon 900, Fokker 50, and the Gulfstream III, with additional models to follow.
If you want to see an angry passenger, tell him or her you have Wi-Fi and then have it not work.
Most Challenger operators are now well aware of the 2020 mandates for ADS-B transponder upgrades for both the U.S. and Europe. However, we find that many are not aware of the ADS-B standards, options, and prerequisites required.
This STC allows Hawker owner/operators to keep their aircraft in an industry standard configuration while still meeting the upcoming ADS-B mandates.
Two of Duncan Aviation’s Avionics Satellite shops have recently installed a serviceable Gogo ATG-5000 airborne broadband system with Wi-Fi, one in a Gulfstream IV and the other in a Gulfstream G-200.
With this authorization, we are able to support operators throughout the entire modification process of the TDR-94/D units from component modification to system installation and certification.
Get the answer to this question and many more during an upcoming webinar geared toward business and general aviation operators.
Be vigilant in using your pitot/static covers. Bugs roost and build nests FAST. Cover up!