Duncan Aviation’s Challenger Program Adds CF34 Engine Technical Representative

September 13, 2004

LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation welcomes Bill Walker as CF34 Engine Technical Representative. In this position Walker will serve as a technical advisor to Challenger engine customers and Duncan Aviation’s Challenger teams.

“Our Challenger program has undergone significant growth in recent years and naming a CF34 Technical Representative was a natural progression in this growth process. Bill’s level of CF34 experience made him an excellent choice for this position,” said Rich Baeder, Vice President of Aircraft and FBO Services. “The addition of Bill to this position reinforces Duncan Aviation’s commitment to Challenger operators.” 

Walker’s aviation career and CF34 experience began in the military where he served from 1979 to 1988. Positions with McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed Martin followed and in 1996, Walker joined MidCoast of St. Louis. Walker began there as an A&P mechanic and most recently held the position of CF34 Engine/APU Maintenance Coordinator. 

“Duncan Aviaiton is well-known as a premier Challenger maintenance facility and this position is a great step forward  professionally,” said Walker. “I welcome the opportunity to be part of the Challenger team as CF34 Technical Representative and look forward to working with operators in this capacity.”

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider with 1,800 employees supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. These services include airframe, engine, avionics installations, interior and paint completions/modifications, avionics/instrument and accessory/propeller repair/overhaul and parts support. Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich. Additional locations include 21 satellite avionics facilities located throughout the United States, 20 government C-23 contract locations, a line service/regional support operation in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Lincoln-based AVPAC, a division that sells and consigns general aviation parts to aircraft operators and service organizations worldwide.

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