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Unscheduled avionics squawks are an operational nightmare, often grounding your aircraft at the worst possible moment. The challenge isn't just the repair—it's the downtime spent guessing if the fault lies in the unit or the airframe. Duncan Aviation’s Loaner Program solves this by providing immediate cross-diagnostic units, letting you verify the fix and return to service while your original hardware is on our bench.
For companies purchasing a business aircraft for the first time, the process often reveals a steep learning curve. While selecting an airplane can feel like the primary decision, acquisition specialists say the more critical factor is how well buyers understand the transaction before they ever make an offer.
Accurate airborne weather radar is a critical component of flight safety and operational efficiency. Convective activity, turbulence, hail, lightning, and windshear pose ongoing operational challenges, often resulting in delays, reroutes, structural damage, and increased maintenance costs. Advances in predictive radar technology are intended to improve detection accuracy, reduce crew workload, and enhance situational awareness in these environments.
Business aircraft operators with older audio systems often face challenges maintaining reliable communication and audio quality in the cockpit and cabin. For aircraft equipped with legacy Baker 1045 audio panels, the PS Engineering PAC37 offers a modern, plug-and-play replacement with enhanced flexibility and features.
There should never be a time during installation, testing, or adjustment when the potentiometer rods on the actuator are adjusted.
In response to customer requests for full Duncan Aviation services in the western U.S., Duncan Aviation has begun construction on a maintenance, modifications and paint complex at its Provo, Utah, location. The expansion includes a large maintenance/modifications center and an innovative paint facility.
Duncan Aviation was recently shortlisted for the Private Jet Design Award in The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2018. Hosted by leading interior design magazine Design et al and leading yacht and aviation design magazine Luxe et al, The International Yacht & Aviation Awards reward the best in design from across the globe.
According to the most recent data from the FAA, slightly fewer than 10% of all U.S. registered ADS-B-equipped aircraft are NPE, or non-performing emitters.
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The BendixKing KFC 400 Autopilot System is a full autopilot package found on the Learjet 31A and King Air aircraft. We are an authorized BendixKing service center and have seen this system in our avionics repair shop many times.
We have had great success using this for dent removal.
If done on a routine basis, compressor washes will reduce deterioration of the ITT margin, help restore engine efficiency, reduce engine workload and decrease fuel consumption.
When an aircraft is parked in direct sunlight, the dark tint of sunshields absorbs heat and interior fold-out sunscreens reflect it back into the window. Both can damage the acrylic material on the window, causing irreparable and expensive damage.
Engine FOD, because of its ability to cause damage beyond the front visible compressor stages, can go unnoticed and have no cockpit effect.
All aircraft are vulnerable to corrosion. The Hawker 125 series is no different, but added vigilance is needed due to its use of TKS Fluid.