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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.
During the course of the last six months, technicians at Duncan Aviation have found several MLG OB door hinges seized. Learn more about proper operation and maintenance.
Assessing the health of your aircraft’s engine takes on many forms. One form often not weighed heavily enough is engine externals.
Attention Learjet 40/45 aircraft operators. There is an item in the 4800 hour inspection that you should be aware of regarding IRN U5323168.
Cessna 680 Sovereign operators are now eligible to purchase Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan coverage for their aircraft.
It’s always a good idea to error on the side of replacing when you have suspicions about an Adel Clamp (MS21919) on your business aircraft.
Messier and Bombardier are in the process of releasing Service Bulletins that improve the bushing design to eliminate the need for a supplemental greasing procedure.
As a pilot, during a low visibility approach, what is the purpose of a standard call-out at 500 feet and what should be checked? Duncan Aviation WAAS experts answer more operator questions.
Our experience has found that moisture was causing corrosion leading to the failure of the Bendix GCU.
Have you ever had an early morning smell of napalm in your pristine cabin? We have outlined three steps for identifying the source and getting rid of the bad smell.
Duncan Aviation's FANS 1/A webinar, hosted by Justin Vena, will be held in mid-December. In the meantime, checkout this four-part video series on Understanding Future Air Navigation Systems.