Duncan Aviation–Battle Creek Named Challenger Service Center

April 1, 2008

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — Bombardier Inc. recently named Duncan Aviation–Battle Creek as an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for the Challenger* 300 Aircraft. Duncan Aviation joins the worldwide network of 18 Bombardier Challenger 300 ASFs in providing warranty work, engine, airframe inspections and repairs, service bulletin installations, “smart services” administration, avionics updating and troubleshooting for the Challenger fleet. Duncan Aviation-Battle Creek was named a Challenger 604 ASF in 2005 and continues to support Challenger 600 and 601 models.

“We are pleased that as an independent, family-owned service provider, Bombardier recognizes Duncan Aviation–Battle Creek as a natural fit to provide services for their expanded product line,” said Aaron Hilkemann, President of Duncan Aviation. “Duncan Aviation’s half-century relationship with the Bombardier line, beginning with Bill Lear as an orginal Learjet dealer, continues to grow as we add the Challenger 300 Aircraft to our long list of factory authorizations.”

“Duncan Aviation–Battle Creek has been providing services for Challenger aircraft operators for years,” said John Biever, Vice President of Aircraft Services with Duncan Aviation. “Expanding our services, maintenance and customer support to include warranty work for Challenger 300 operators, adds to the experience and better meets the needs of all Challenger 300 aircraft operators.”

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider with 2,000 employees supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections and maintenance, engine services, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems in addition to full paint and interior services and aircraft sales and acquisitions. Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich. Additional locations include more than 20 satellite avionics facilities strategically located throughout the United States and components solutions available 24/7 at 800.562.6377 that can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or any avionics/instrument/accessory/propeller repairs and overhauls. For more information about Duncan Aviation – Battle Creek and its Challenger 300 jet capabilities, contact Alan Hugget, Bombardier Airframe Service Sales Rep, at 269.969.8442.

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