Duncan Aviation Expands Rapid Response Services To Northern California

Greg Gaden’s aircraft engine knowledge and experience span more than 30 years on engine platforms including Honeywell (AS907/TFE731), Rolls Royce, and Pratt & Whitney. Click image for high-res download.

LINCOLN, NEB — Duncan Aviation has officially added its 15^th Rapid Response mobile engine services launch location in the Oakland, Calif., area.  Operators in northern California now have more convenient access to Duncan Aviation services like engine AOG and most scheduled and unscheduled events, including engine changes.

“There is a large presence of existing Duncan Aviation customers in the area who rely on our MRO facilities in Battle Creek, Mich.; Lincoln, Neb.; and Provo, Utah; for additional MRO services,” says Shane Heier, Rapid Response Assistant Manager—West Coast. 

“We have been providing mobile Rapid Response services to these customers and other local operators through our Rapid Response locations in Seattle, Wash., and Long Beach, Calif. We have been looking for the right person to step in and establish a dedicated local resource for reliable mobile engine services to support these customers.” 

Greg Gaden is the right person.

Gaden’s aircraft engine knowledge and experience span more than 30 years on engine platforms including Honeywell (AS907/TFE731), Rolls Royce, and Pratt & Whitney for companies like Textron Aviation, Dallas Airmotive, Talon Air, and Garrett Aviation. After earning his A&P license in 1983, Gaden has held positions that span the entire spectrum of the aircraft engine industry from senior technician, crew chief, DOM, field service representative, and quality control inspector.

But it is working directly with the customers, meeting their needs, and solving their problems that gets Gaden excited. “I look forward to developing connections and relationships with operators in the region. I want to be their local resource for technical questions and engine Rapid Response needs,” he says.   

Gaden has been up and running since August, establishing relationships, providing local engine support, and traveling the region to assist other Duncan Aviation RRT teams.

Heier adds that the Duncan Aviation Rapid Response network is always looking for the right person to join the team. “If we find the right individual with the right mix of turbine engine experience, we have the spot for them and the work to keep them busy.”

To schedule mobile engine services in Oakland, Calif., and the surrounding areas, Greg Gaden can be reached at +1 562.505.7671 or via email at Gregory.Gaden@DuncanAviation.com.

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://www.DuncanAviation.aero/services