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When a Dassault Falcon 7X entered Duncan Aviation\u2019s new maintenance facility in January, it was the first jet to cross the newly coated floors. Four jets filtered in behind it, starting the ever-revolving cycle of entries and deliveries. Since then, the Lincoln, Nebraska, facility\u2019s teams delivered 99 more aircraft, hitting the 100th delivery milestone this fall.<\/p>\n
The new 175,000-square-foot facility, comprised of two 40,000-square-foot maintenance hangars and a 95,000-square-foot office and shop space, provides more shop and work space for services that cover most business aircraft.<\/p>\n
The first hangar space, Hangar G, houses mostly Dassault Falcon aircraft, while Hangar H welcomed Bombardier Global and Challenger aircraft starting in May. \u201cWe have been consistently averaging seven to nine airframes in each of the hangars, depending on the size make of each aircraft,\u201d says Airframe Manager Chad Doehring. \u201cTo properly prepare for the increase in aircraft volume, we strategically located, hired and trained additional technicians throughout 2013 and this year, building up our aircraft make-specialized teams.\u201d
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\nAs the industry continues to shift toward larger business aircraft, a trend fueled by technological advances and increased globalization, Duncan Aviation\u2019s Lincoln facility was unable to accommodate the volume of maintenance, modifications and completions work our customers require. The company\u2019s senior team decided to move forward with the expansion to meet customer requests and changing customer needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe needed the additional hangar space to stay flexible enough for all of our customers. Before, we might not have been able to schedule a long-range jet for a smaller job last minute because we already had several light jets with multiple large modifications in house,\u201d explains Chairman Todd Duncan. \u201cThe space was definitely needed, as evidenced by our teams\u2019 ability to deliver 100 jets in just a few months.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, visit Duncan Aviation at booth #208 at NBAA 2014 held Oct. 21-23 in Orlando, or watch for announcements at www.DuncanAviation.aero\/nbaa.<\/p>\n