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Duncan Aviation announces it has created a Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) part for the bezel surrounding the odd-shaped cutout left when replacing the obsolete Audio International switch panel.

Duncan Aviation announces it has added two members to its Continuous Improvement (CI) team. Nathan Hansen joins the team at the company’s facility in Provo, UT, and Justin Morgan joins the team at the facility in Battle Creek, MI. CI is an integrated philosophy that helps managers harness the creative ideas of the team members who are doing the work to help identify areas in which quality, products and services can be improved. 

Duncan Aviation announces the opening of a new fixed location in Aurora, OR, operating under the Portland Repair Station. With space in the Charlie Hangar, conveniently located next to the only FBO on the field, Avionics crew lead, Justin Weber, will now serve Duncan Aviation’s avionics customers at the Aurora State Airport (UAO) full-time.

All of Duncan Aviation’s FBO locations in Lincoln, NE; Battle Creek, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; and Provo, UT, complete and pass the comprehensive safety audit required for Stage 3 of the International Safety for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) accreditation, joining the ranks of only three other FBOs in the United States and 16 worldwide — none of which performs large-scale maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) to the extent of Duncan Aviation.

Duncan Aviation’s full-service MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility in Provo, UT, grows its technical representative expertise to include five Duncan Aviation Technical Representatives. These tech reps are some of the industry’s most experienced and highly respected experts, using their talent and knowledge to advise, teach and support customers, OEMs and internal Duncan Aviation technicians.

Duncan Aviation announces the company’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Battle Creek, MI; Lincoln, NE; and Provo, UT, as well as a number of Duncan Aviation Satellite shops, are now authorized service centers for Saft America, Inc.

Duncan Aviation announces the company’s manufacturing division, Duncan Manufacturing Solutions (DMS), has earned AS 9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certification. This certification is the international standard for quality management systems for aviation manufacturing organizations. It dictates system requirements with the challenges of the aviation industry in mind and is required for government and aviation parts manufacturing support contracts.

Duncan Aviation announces that long-time team member Shawn Andrews has accepted the position of airframe manager at the company’s facility in Battle Creek, MI. Andrews brings with him a wealth of experience, education and enthusiasm.

Duncan Aviation showcases a Falcon 2000EX that received a complete paint and interior overhaul, 2C inspection, Gogo AVANCE L5, Airshow 500, and new AC outlets with USB charging. The aircraft arrived at Duncan Aviation’s full-service facility in Battle Creek, MI, with an outdated beige interior and gold accents. The customer wanted to make the aircraft look new, modern and updated, so Duncan Aviation lead designer, Heather Pridemore, worked closely with the owner to bring his vision to life.

Duncan Aviation announces a new four-part video series in which regional avionics sales representative Michael Kussatz walks viewers through the complete process of installing the Garmin G5000 flight deck into a Citation Excel/XLS. The video series is intended to give viewers a first-hand look into everything technicians have to do to successfully install the new flight deck, providing more information as to why 10% of the Citation Excel/XLS fleet has already upgraded to the G5000 avionics suite.