By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Recently, David Moll, Nebraska Division of Aeronautics PIREPS editor, featured a story on AviationNation Omaha (www.aviation.nation.omaha on Facebook) writing, “I think this is one of the most important aviation programs aimed at the youth today. Their motto ‘Mentors build students, students build the airplane’ is what aviation needs because hands-on […]
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Duncan Aviation and GE Aviation Collaborate to Provide ADS-B Benefits to GE’s OnPointSM Customers
— In an effort to help business jet operators more easily meet the upcoming Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate and prevent potential operational disruption for their customers, Duncan Aviation and GE Aviation have collaborated to provide ADS-B benefits to GE’s OnPoint engine service customers through Duncan Aviation’s nationwide full-service and satellite avionics facilities. Under this […]
Duncan Aviation and Bombardier Collaborate to Bring 4G Service to In-Service Challenger Aircraft
Duncan Aviation is collaborating with Bombardier Business Aircraft to develop Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the Gogo AVANCE L5 system hardware on in-service Challenger* series aircraft. The new and faster 4G service will use Gogo AVANCE L5, a lightweight and compact system that, operating on the Gogo Biz 4G ground network of more than 250 […]
Duncan Aviation Named North American Winner of Bombardier Authorized Service Facility Excellence Awards
Duncan Aviation has been recognized by Bombardier Business Aircraft for its performance in 2016 as a top authorized service facility in the support of Bombardier customers. Judged on a set of criteria that included quality, compliance, customer satisfaction and customer influence, Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Nebraska, facility was named the winner of the North America category […]
Duncan Aviation’s Satellite Avionics Facilities to Offer Quick, Flat-Rate LoPresti Light Installations
Duncan Aviation’s satellite avionics shops and workaway stations are collaborating with LoPresti Aviation to offer customers quick, flat-rate installation of the BoomBeam High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting system on a variety of business aircraft. “We are in the process of developing flat-rate pricing for the BoomBeam lighting system and will be offering these flat rates […]
Jeff Beaudette Joins Duncan Aviation’s Modifications & Completions Sales Team
Duncan Aviation announced that Jeff Beaudette has joined the Modifications and Completions Sales team in Lincoln, Nebraska. In the 20 years Beaudette has worked at Duncan Aviation, he served as a Cabinet Specialist and Team Leader before transitioning to the Engineering & Certification Department. For the last several years, Beaudette served on the Alterations Planning […]
4 States Conference Sees Continued Success in Kansas City
(Pictured above – North Platte, NE was recognized by the FAA with a Part 139 Safety Award. From left are FAA Deputy Regional Administrator John Speckin, Randy Haessier, Rick Barton, Jim Backenstose, Mike Mullen and Jim Johnson.)Â The 34th consecutive “4 States Conference” was held August 28-30 at the Downtown Marriott Inn in Kansas City, […]
Duncan Aviation’s First Honeywell TFE731 CZI Event Lands in Lincoln
With the most up-to-date industry tooling and training, Duncan Aviation is fully equipped to perform heavy CZIs (Core Zone Inspections) as the first set of Honeywell TFE731 engines scheduled for MPI/CZI arrives at the company’s Turbine Engine Overhaul Facility in Lincoln, Nebraska. The engines came off a Bombardier Learjet 45 managed by Jet Linx Omaha. […]
Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln, Nebraska, Facility Welcomes New Safety Specialist
Duncan Aviation announced that Nick Hansen has accepted the Safety Specialist position at the company’s Lincoln, Nebraska, facility. This position is integral to ensuring the safety of Duncan Aviation team members and clients, and Hansen relies on the leadership skills he developed in his nine years in the United States Marine Corps to help team […]
Duncan Aviation Installs Upgraded Rockwell Collins TDR-94D in Piaggio P-180
Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that its Satellite Avionics Shop in Sacramento, California, has upgraded a Rockwell Collins TDR-94D for a Piaggio Avanti P-180, bringing the aircraft into compliance with the FAA’s mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. Using the Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for Part 23 aircraft developed by […]
