Tag: Michigan

Duncan Aviation welcomes first business jets to new state-of-the-art maintenance hangars in BTL and LNK

Duncan Aviation has welcomed the first two business jets into the newest state-of-the-art maintenance hangars at its Lincoln, Nebraska, and Battle Creek, Michigan, MRO locations. On Monday, February 5, a GL5000 was ushered into the new Lincoln hangar and four days later, on February 9, a CL300 wa...

Jonathan Heiss Joins Duncan Aviation’s Falcon Service Sales Team

Duncan Aviation has announced Jonathan Heiss as the company’s newest Airframe Service Sales Rep in Battle Creek, Michigan. In his new position, Heiss assists Falcon airframe operators in planning for large airframe maintenance events, providing detailed technical quotes, answering service and c...

Duncan Aviation’s Shawn Andrews named Airframe Manager in Battle Creek, Michigan

Duncan Aviation has announced that long-time team member Shawn Andrews at the company’s facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, has accepted the position of Airframe Manager. Andrews brings with him a wealth of experience, education, and enthusiasm. “Shawn’s technical expertise and many year...

Duncan Aviation announces expansion plans at MRO locations in Michigan and Nebraska

Duncan Aviation has announced plans to build additional hangar space at its existing MRO locations in Battle Creek, Michigan (BTL), and Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK). “The demand for the safety and flexibility that business aviation travel provides has continued to increase, as has the average size o...

Duncan Aviation Delivers Falcon 2000 With “Pops of Color”

Duncan Aviation is excited to showcase this Falcon 2000 the company’s experts in Battle Creek, Michigan, recently refurbished. The aircraft arrived at the BTL facility for a prepurchase evaluation, winglets, avionics upgrades, full paint, and partial interior.  Interior  The new owner of thi...

Randy Miller named paint shop manager at Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan

Duncan Aviation has announced that Randy Miller has accepted the position of Manager of the Paint Shop at its full-service facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. Miller assumed his new responsibilities in August 2021, after having performed maintenance on aircraft at Duncan Aviation for the last e...

Duncan Aviation Installs fourth Bongiovi Audio System

Duncan Aviation has announced that its avionics technicians in Battle Creek, Michigan, have begun installing a fourth Bongiovi Aviation audio system, this time in a Gulfstream G450. Throughout the year, Duncan Aviation technicians have installed the Bongiovi Aviation system in a Falcon 7X, a Gu...

Duncan Aviation Updates Design Center in Battle Creek, Michigan

After months of renovation, Duncan Aviation unveiled a new Design Center at its Battle Creek, Michigan, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility. The updated Design Center now has 30% more space, a more efficient work area, and an inviting environment for customers as they spec out designs f...

Executive Air Transport rebrands as regional FBO chain Vision Air Center

Privately-owned Executive Air Transport, the lone aviation-services provider at Michigan’s Muskegon County Airport, is rebranding as it grows into a regional FBO chain. In 2017, owner and president Terry Boer acquired Tulip City Air Service, long a fixture at West Michigan Regional Airport, a...

Duncan Aviation names new director of modifications in Battle Creek

Duncan Aviation has announced that Nate Darlington has accepted the position of director of modifications at the company’s full-service facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. Darlington will continue in his role as manager of the Battle Creek Paint department, and he will also assume responsibilit...

Duncan Aviation names new executive vice president for Battle Creek facilities

Duncan Aviation has named Andy Richards (pictured above) as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer of its full-service facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. As vice president of modifications and completions for the last seven years, Mr Richards, a 22-year veteran of the company...

Duncan Aviation appoints new assistant manager of customer services in Battle Creek

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of assistant manager for the customer service facility in Michigan. Ted Roethlisberger is pleased to accept this new position in Battle Creek. Luke Swager, manager of customer service, said: “Through his recent work as a project manager, he ...

Universal Avionics appoints new regional sales manager for Canada

Universal Avionics (UA) has announced that Kim Stephenson has been appointed Regional Sales Manager for Canada, transitioning to her new position since Norm Matheis had retired after 11 years with the company. [caption id="attachment_11244" align="alignright" width="144"] Ms Kim Stephenson[/caption...

Michigan Island airport bans international private flights to land

Source: Detroit Free Press. Drummond Island Airport in the US state of Michigan has announced that it will no longer allow private international flights to land on its runway. The decision, made by the US Customs and Border Protection, was based on the fact that only around one private internati...

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