Duncan Aviation has announced that Chad Doehring has accepted the position of Vice President of Operations for its Provo, Utah, location. In this position, Doehring joins the Duncan Aviation senior leadership team and will work closely with Provo Chief Operating Officer Bill Prochazka on the construction, recruiting and staffing of the new maintenance, modifications and […]
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NBAA Presents Silk Scarf to Utah Director of Aeronautics
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), presented its Silk Scarf Award to Pat Morley, director of aeronautics for the Utah Department of Transportation. Morley, who recently retired, received the award for his many years of service and contributions to the aviation industry. (Pictured above from left are Tyler Austin, NBAA , Pat Morley and Jeff Hansen, […]
Jared Esselman Named Utah Aeronautics Director
The Utah Department of Transportation has announced that Jared Esselman has been selected as the agency’s new Director of Aeronautics, replacing Patrick Morley who is retiring at the end of the month. Esselman, who most recently served as Director of State Government Affairs for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), holds a Master in […]
OTW Safety’s Runway Barricades Pass Physical Testing
OTW Safety recently tested its airport runway products to the requirements outlined in Military Standard UFC 3-260-01 and Military Specification Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 04-2 (Change 1). The test was conducted by Darko Technolgies in Ogden, UT, using its recently completed wind tunnel. OTW Models AR10x96 and AR24x96 both passed wind loading at the minimum requirement […]
New Duncan Aviation-Provo Aircraft Maintenance Facility will Keep Growing
LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation’s Provo, Utah, aircraft maintenance facility has been taking care of customers and delivering aircraft for more than 20 months. The facility is seeing regular repeat business from many operators, so much so that Duncan Aviation recently purchased the building next door to the hangar and is converting the space into […]
Skiles Presents Keynote at 12th Annual Meeting of Bird Strike Committees
By Gary Ness Jeffrey B. Skiles, first officer on the infamous US Airways Flight 1549 that went down in the Hudson River as a result of a bird strike, was the keynote speaker at the 12th Annual Joint Meeting of the Bird Strike Committees USA/Canada, held last month in Salt Lake City, Utah. The get […]
