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Now that the Gogo 5G network is complete, Gogo is focusing on updating customers’ service and experiences on their licensed 3G/4G network by upgrading to AVANCE L3 or AVANCE L5 connectivity platforms, the latest LTE network technology.
Duncan Aviation airframe technicians recently addressed recurring intermittent fuel quantity issues in two Gulfstream 550 aircraft. Continue reading to learn about their troubleshooting steps and the results they achieved.
An aircraft's battery is one of THE highest-maintenance components on board, with items due every three months or 100 hours. Yet it is often ignored, abused, and left idle for long stretches of time.
If you aren’t tracking your tire changes then you will be required to comply with the most stringent of the required inspections, when all you probably need is a new tire and visual inspection.
One of the most annoying things that detracts from the comfort and convenience of flying is a lingering, unpleasant odor. For the last several years, Duncan Aviation has been installing the air-cleaning ionization system from ACA, and our clients have been pleasantly surprised by how clean and fresh the system keeps the air in the cabin during all phases of flight.
This is a Category 3 Service Bulletin that is applicable to aircraft engines on Gulfstream G280 and Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft.
Your TDR-94/94D transponder communicates what is happening on the inside of the unit through error codes presented on the display. There are Level 1 Failure codes that, if ignored, are detrimental to the unit and will cost you more in the end.
If you are operating an Inmarsat SatCom on your aircraft, take a few minutes to find out if this information pertains to you.
Business aviation is a truly global industry. As such, it is vital that Duncan Aviation be able to serve its customers, regardless of location.
Duncan Aviation’s three full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities each have at least one Bombardier Global aircraft currently undergoing a pre-purchase evaluation.
Duncan Aviation is proud of a completely custom interior refurbishment performed on a Bombardier Global Express that altered the flying experience for passengers.
Duncan Aviation recently refurbished a 12-year-old Gulfstream G550 for a customer who appreciates the dependability of the aircraft and wanted it to remain an integral part of his fleet.
Duncan Aviation has developed a TDR-94 / TDR-94D Quick Turn Team to provide operators with TDR-94/TDR-94D transponder service that includes same-day evaluation and three-day turntimes, with AOG options available when needed.
If the transponder on your aircraft is off frequency, it could begin to reject the beacon from ATC.
0xygen masks are an accessory that we hope we never need. But if the cabin pressurization system fails and our altitude is above safe levels, we really want those masks to work correctly.