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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.
Keeping the Falcon 900 air-conditioning cooling system at peak performance takes effort. Are you able to recognize the symptoms of a malfunctioning system?
There is an old saying about Hawkers. You cannot over-lubricate the landing gear.
When it comes to cabin and flight deck avionics in business aircraft, things are always changing. Innovation and operator trends affect the market and identify some technology operators might want to consider for their aircraft.
For European-based operators who are planning to travel to the United States, the ADS-B deadline is several months earlier.
These units draw and generate enormous amounts of current, and a loose wire could lead to catastrophic failure.
We are fast approaching the time of the year when both temperatures and squawks about poor cabin cooling increase.
Over time engine vibration can cause the cannon plug to migrate aft causing a lost signal.
A little understanding on how radar stabilization works can help both the flight crew determine erroneous return information, and assist the maintenance technicians tasked with troubleshooting the system.
This Service Bulletin is applicable to aircraft engines on the Embraer Legacy 450 and Embraer Legacy 500 aircraft.
Recently, several of our customers who upgraded early for ADS-B to the DO-260A standard have received letters from the FAA, alerting them to the fact that they are not in compliance with the ADS-B mandate.