Since 1986, the Nebraska Department of Transportation/Division of Aeronautics has sponsored an annual Aviation Art Contest for the benefit of the state’s youth. The program goal is to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering, math and science. There are three age categories for contestants: 6-9, 10-13 […]
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More than $7M in Federal Grants Awarded to Support Nebraska’s Aviation System
Nebraska will be awarded more than $7 million in federal grants through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to support the state’s aviation system. The Airport Improvement Program is a United States federal grant program that provides funds to public use airports to help improve safety and […]
Duncan Aviation Develops New Aircraft Disinfection Service
Keeping aircraft flying and those who fly within them safe is a top priority right now for business aircraft owners and operators. To that end, Duncan Aviation has implemented an aircraft disinfection service that it is providing for operators who have scheduled into the company’s main MRO facilities in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and […]
Nebraska’s Fremont Municipal Airport Awarded 2019 Airport of the Year
By David Morris The “Nebraska Airport of the Year 2019” was proudly awarded to the Fremont Municipal Airport during the annual Nebraska Aviation Council Symposium banquet held in January. Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Division of Aeronautics director Ann Richart welcomed Brian Newton, Fremont City Administrator, and Eric Johnson, Kirkham Michael Consulting Engineers, to the […]
Duncan Aviation President Aaron Hilkemann Announces Mid-Year Semi-Retirement
Duncan Aviation announced today that Aaron Hilkemann, President of Duncan Aviation, will retire from the President position on July 1 of this year and move to Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Advisors, a newly created part-time position. He will be succeeded by Jeff Lake, the current Chief Operating Officer for Duncan […]
Duncan Aviation Expands Honeywell Service Capabilities
Duncan Aviation has announced that Honeywell has recently granted the company approval to facilitate repairs, overhauls, and exchanges on all Honeywell Line replaceable components and parts on behalf of its customers. This agreement immediately expands Duncan Aviation’s service capabilities and establishes the company as a one-stop-shop for customers needing repairs, overhauls, and exchanges for the […]
Ann Richart Selected to Lead Nebraska Division of Aeronautics
Ann B. Richart, AAE has been selected to lead the Nebraska Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics. She brings to the position a solid background in promoting and developing both general aviation and commercial air service and has experience in planning for and implementing airport development plans including runway extensions, hangar development, and terminal building […]
Jose Costas Joins Duncan Aviation Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that Jose Costas has joined its Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions team covering EMEA & Asia Pacific regions. Costas previously worked for Embraer Executive Jets as Regional Vice President Sales – Europe, Africa, & Middle East. In this position, he successfully negotiated worldwide contracts and led compelling strategies for trading […]
Duncan Aviation’s Marika Brack Joins Avionics Installations Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that Marika Brack has joined the Avionics Installations Sales Team at its full-service facility in Lincoln, Nebraska. In her five years with the company, Brack has moved from Wellness Coordinator to the Benefits & Wellness Team Lead to Avionics Install Sales. Personally and professionally, Brack believes you have to […]
Tom Burt, Executive Vice President & COO of Duncan Aviation in Battle Creek, to Retire after 40 Years
Duncan Aviation would like to wish Tom Burt, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the company’s full-service facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, congratulations as he plans to retire from day-to-day operations on March 8. After spending his 40-year career at the company, Burt welcomes the slower pace retirement promises, and he intends […]
