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 technicians have recently seen several Hawkers with damaged emergency brake pressure lines due to contact with the Main Landing Gear upper casings when the strut is compressed.
Revision 43 to the Hawker Structural Repair Manual has been issued and has incorporated several important changes that address the concerns.
Holding a 40-pound generator above your head while aligning splines and mounting tabs and installing a clamp is a little too much for one person and could lead to damage of the starter generator.
In some cases engineer and equipment manufacturers of inflight internet were so focused on connectivity that security often took a backseat. The result was weakness in the system's ability to withstand a cyber-attack.
Gulfstream has released three Service Bulletins for the G150 aircraft, and the company recommends that all three be taken care of at the same time.
How poor tool control nearly took out an entire main hydraulic system.
An informal guide to the maintenance of your exterior finish.
What removes lipstick from fabric and leather? This informal guide will help.
The upper top skins of the pylons are prone to ramp standing water and is a "hot spot" for corrosion.
Aircraft attract lightning and every strike has its own personality. Even a suspected strike reported from the pilots warrants a detailed inspection.