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Duncan Aviation Develops New Aircraft Disinfection Service

March 24, 2020

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 Provo, Utah. All aircraft are disinfected upon arrival and before Duncan Aviation’s technicians begin work on them. They are disinfected again right before delivery back to the operator and departure from the Duncan Aviation location.
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Duncan Aviation is Open and Supporting Customers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response

March 24, 2020

Duncan Aviation cares deeply about our customers and the communities in which we conduct business. By working together as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we are confident that we can keep our team members, partners, customers, and their families and assets safe and protected. What’s more, we can help our customers so they will be able to use their assets to their full potential when they need them, both now and in the near future.
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Duncan Aviation Introduces Straight Talk Podcasts

March 3, 2020

Duncan Aviation has rolled out Straight Talk podcasts for customers, team members, and the communities they call home to enjoy on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the company’s website. The internally produced podcast will go by the name Straight Talk and complement the webinars Duncan Aviation started offerering and the booklets the company has been publishing for years.
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Duncan Aviation President Aaron Hilkemann Announces Mid-Year Semi-Retirement

February 13, 2020

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 Aviation’s Lincoln, Nebraska, facility.
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Dennis Kruse Joins Duncan Aviation Provo Team as Avionics Install Sales Rep

February 6, 2020

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that long-time team member Dennis Kruse will be relocating to the company’s Provo, Utah, facility as the Avionics Install Sales Representative.
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Duncan Aviation Announces Flight Department Leadership Changes

January 8, 2020

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce leadership changes to its Flight Department. Craig Rathjen has been named the Director of Flight Operations and Jon Kroesche the new Chief Pilot of Flight Operations.
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Duncan Aviation Completes 20th Year in its Turbine Engine Maintenance Facility

January 2, 2020

In 1999, Duncan Aviation expanded its turbine engine service business into a newly remodeled 20,000-sq.-ft. facility to accommodate its rapidly growing Honeywell TFE731 business. In the 20 years since, the company’s engine team has continued to add new capabilities, tools, and authorizations.
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Duncan Aviation Unveils Commissioned Aircraft Design on Company Aircraft at Private Vernissage

December 16, 2019

Duncan Aviation recently held a private unveiling, called a vernissage in the fine art world, of the exterior and interior completion of one of its company aircraft. The commissioned design was created by renowned artist Nancy Friedemann Sánchez, a Colombian-American contemporary artist who has held exhibitions across the world and is based in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Duncan Aviation Sends Wishes For A Happy Thanksgiving

November 26, 2019

During this week where many of us celebrate with feasts, family and friends, Duncan Aviation would like to take the time to wish its team members, customers, and everyone in the business aviation industry a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for all of you and all you do to make this industry strong, forward-looking, and safe for everyone involved. Duncan Aviation would also like to remind its customers of a few things, outlined here.
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Duncan Aviation Achieves SMS Level 3 Certification

November 18, 2019

Duncan Aviation is extremely pleased to announce that manager of Audit Programs Mike Brown has accepted a certificate on the company’s behalf from WYVERN Ltd. The certification recognizes Duncan Aviation for having a Safety Management System (SMS) in place at its repair station in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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