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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.
In capacitance fuel quantity systems, suspended water droplets clinging to a fuel probe can wreak havoc on fuel gaging.
There are many starter generators from many manufacturers, all with one thing in common. Keep reading to find out.
Many squawks can be resolved simply by cleaning corroded bonding connections at the antenna or antenna coupler.
The IC-600, -615, and 1080 integrated avionics computers are at the heart of the Honeywell Primus avionics systems.
An over-serviced brake fluid reservoir and a worn seal can cause a sticky and expensive situation for sensitive electronic equipment nearby.
In winter, it takes very little ice at the bottom of the engine inlet area to prevent the fan from rotating freely, and a frozen fan can result in expensive engine damage upon starting.
Approximately 98% of all beacon activations in the U.S. are false alerts. In 2021, ELTs accounted for 57%, despite comprising only 17% of the total registered beacons listed on the NOAA website.
Many factors will cause a low or high oil pressure indication on Honeywell TFE731 engines, one of the more common causes is a faulty Breather Pressurizing Valve
Successfully fly with the Honeywell ED800 EFIS for years to come
It is getting challenging to find hangar space for avionics-only events.