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.
Duncan Aviation Avionics Instrument techs have developed a very efficient process that will allow a one-day repair.
Meggitt has released Service Letter, SL-9750W0370-24-13,1 which changes the cell block nut installation process to help prevent over torquing of the studs when installing the reblock kits in Securaplane batteries.
Experiencing stiff airbrake operation or have an airbrake handle that creeps toward the open position? Keep reading.
It is hard to plan for the upcoming mandates when you don't have good information. This ADS-B Out Mandate Service Guide was created specifically for the Citation 560 airframe XL, XLS, Ultra and Encore.
The Nacelle Heat Anti-Ice Tube Cracking issue affects 662 Bombardier Learjet aircraft.
A picture is worth a thousand words. A video says it all. Most pilots or line techs are already carrying one of the most helpful troubleshooting tools known to man, a phone with a camera.
A failed business aircraft maintenance laptop can wreak havoc on flight operations. It is wise to take measures to ensure you get the best possible service life from this very important piece of equipment.
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.
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.