Duncan Aviation’s DOF Engine Program Driven by In-House Expertise

Duncan Aviation announces that Alec Pusateri has transitioned to the Engine Shop team. In his new role, Pusateri ensures that engines consistently meet rigorous inspection parameters by performing meticulous data analysis and implementing necessary adjustments to optimize engine performance.

Since joining Duncan Aviation in 2024 as the program engineer assigned to Pratt & Whitney engines, Pusateri has played a key role in supporting the company’s designated overhaul facility (DOF). With a strong background in data analysis and a lifelong passion for aviation, he is an integral part of Duncan Aviation’s operations that support Pratt & Whitney Canada engines, helping technicians connect the dots and providing strategic guidance on troubleshooting strategies. His hands-on approach includes learning alongside experienced engine technicians, gaining direct experience with the engines.

“We are very excited to have Alec join our Engine Shop team,” says Scott Stoki, manager of Engine Services at Duncan Aviation.“He brings a high level of enthusiasm and drive, along with extensive engineering expertise and a passion for aviation. He will help propel our Pratt & Whitney Canada engine program into the future, ensuring innovative advancements and continued excellence in our operations."

Pusateri's contributions extend beyond data analysis; he has transformed all engine details into easily sortable programs, streamlining data access and digestion, as well as documenting the engine factory-training processes, capturing invaluable tribal knowledge. He continuously researches required equipment to bring additional capabilities in-house, ensuring greater control over project timelines and quality standards.

Pusateri’s lifelong interest in aviation was sparked at age five after attending an Offutt Air Force Base Air Show in Bellevue, NE. He remembers the roar of the jet engines and immediately knew he wanted to be a part of it. His passion for understanding how things work was solidified during his favorite college course, Thermal Dynamics, where he delved into the intricacies of a small jet engine. Pusateri graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2019 with a degree in mechanical engineering and worked for Kawasaki's aerospace division, where he performed similar data and process analyses for Boeing's manufacturing operations.

Outside of work, Pusateri enjoys outdoor activities such as camping with his wife, Emma. He also enjoys frisbee golf, which, he notes, uses discs designed for a different purpose but which share some fundamental aerodynamic principles with aircraft: speed, glide, fade, and turn. 

For more information, visit www.DuncanAviation.aero.