Duncan Aviation Celebrates 70 Years of Business Aviation Excellence in 2026 “The Passion for Aviation. The Heart of a Family.”

Duncan Aviation's four generations of family involvement include current Chairman Todd Duncan (front left) and founder Donald Duncan (front right), Chairman Emeritus J. Robert Duncan (middle back) and Todd's sons Harrison Duncan (back left) and PK Duncan (back right). This artwork was created with current and historical photos, as Donald Duncan passed away in 1981. Click image for high-res download.

LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation is proud to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2026, marking seven decades of unwavering dedication to the business aviation community. Since its founding in 1956, Duncan Aviation has grown from a single hangar operation into a global leader in aircraft maintenance, modification, avionics, interiors, and support services — all while staying true to the values of family, passion, and people.

Under the banner “The Passion for Aviation. The Heart of a Family.,” Duncan Aviation is commemorating this milestone with a year-long celebration that honors its legacy of service, innovation, and community impact.

“My grandfather, Donald Duncan, laid the foundation of Duncan Aviation with a simple belief: take care of customers and each other, and success will follow. My parents, Robert and Karen, built on that foundation and shaped the business culture we’re proud of today—one defined by trust, craftsmanship, innovation, and a deep commitment to doing what’s right,” said Todd Duncan, Chairman of Duncan Aviation and grandson of the company’s founder.

In addition to special events and activities, the company is inviting the business aviation community to participate in the creation of interactive online community art pieces celebrating the people and stories that shaped Duncan Aviation and the industry.  

“We are grateful for the trust our customers, team members, and partners have placed in us for 70 years,” Duncan continued. “This anniversary is a celebration of the passion that drives us and the family-like bonds we share with our customers, team members, and the broader business aviation community.”

To see more about the individuals who built Duncan Aviation and to learn more about the community artwork and participation details — including how to contribute from anywhere in the world — visit https://duncanaviation.aero/70.

About Duncan Aviation

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of business aircraft operators, government agencies, and other aircraft service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit avionics systems, full paint and interior services, engineering and certification services, fabrication and manufacturing services, and preowned aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has international aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 at +1 402.475.4125 who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah. We also have dozens of other facilities strategically located throughout the United States to provide customers with scheduled regional support and the quickest response possible to avionics, engine and airframe Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.

For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, call +1 402.475.2611 or visit https://DuncanAviation.aero/services