Duncan Aviation’s Provo Facility Welcomes Hundreds at Open House

Duncan Aviation announces it welcomed more than 800 guests — including prospective team members, interested community members, and enthusiastic children — to its state-of-the-art facility in Provo, UT, during an open house on August 16. Under clear skies and brilliant sunshine, visitors arrived steadily, eager to explore the facility and learn about current and potential career opportunities.

Hosted by third-generation owners, Connie and Todd Duncan, alongside Duncan Aviation president, Mike Minchow; Provo vice president of Aircraft Services, Cobi Lane; and vice president of Modifications & Completions, Phil Suglia, the event also featured technical and support team members from virtually every department, shop and office. Their warm hospitality created a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere throughout the day.

For the first part of the event, Dylan from the local radio station, The Mix 105.1, broadcast live on-site, spinning tunes and interviewing aviation professionals.

Promptly at 10 A.M., a line formed for guided tours of the Provo facility. The Duncans made their way through the crowd, handing out stickers, bottled water, and umbrellas for shade while sharing stories about the company’s nearly 70-year history. Guests interested in career opportunities were directed to the Careers table, staffed by enterprise manager of human resources, Jennifer Monroe, and Provo recruiter, Katherine Gennarelli.

Guided by Lane, Suglia, Minchow and numerous members of the Duncan Aviation team in Provo, the tour groups visited the Design Center; saw an actual aircraft engine; and visited with avionics, upholstery, airframe, interior, engine, and paint technicians. The tours culminated with a photo opportunity featuring two of the company’s own aircraft: the custom-designed and -painted Cessna Citation Excel 560 XLS with its distinctive Roses and Ravens theme, as well as the Pilatus P-12 with its captivating one-off scheme that reflects Todd’s passion for fishing and the great outdoors.

Held on the east side of the facility, located on the north end of the Provo Airport, the open house also featured local food trucks, a shaded seating area, and a bounce house for kids. Guests enjoyed freshly popped popcorn and visited the kids' table for coloring books, foam airplanes, and stickers. Prize drawings were held every hour, keeping the energy high throughout the event.

Representatives from the Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation and several Utah Civil Air Patrol Cadets were also on hand, sharing their passion for aviation with interested attendees.

Over the course of the four-hour event, several attendees submitted job applications on the spot, and many more visited the Duncan Aviation Careers site in the days that followed: https://duncanaviation.workgr8.com.

”One of the hallmarks of this family-owned business is that Duncan Aviation is somewhere where you have a name, you are valued, and your contributions to the teams are recognized and encouraged,” says Suglia. “In 2000, I knew nothing about airplanes and just wanted a job to get through college. Duncan Aviation took a chance on me and hired me as a line services rep. At that time, I worked on the FBO team in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and I could never have predicted where I’d be today! If you’re looking for a career where your efforts will make a difference and opportunity abounds, visit our careers site.”

Duncan Aviation’s presence in Provo started in a small hangar in 2010. Its new multi-hangar facility was built from the ground up and was completed in 2020. Duncan Aviation employs more than 400 team members in Provo and continues to grow. The company provides tip-to-tail maintenance, modification and refurbishment services on the most popular business-aircraft flying today.

For information about career opportunities at Duncan Aviation, visit the company’s Careers website at https://duncanaviation.workgr8.com.