The new Duncan Aviation facility accommodates all engine services and backshop capabilities, a dedicated on-site NDT lab, a flow and balance room, and a state-of-the-art paint booth.
Duncan Aviation, a leading aircraft service provider, has expanded its dedicated shop space for Honeywell HTF7000 engine maintenance services and named Shawn Schmitz as the new HTF7000 Program Manager. The company has quadrupled its shop space from 4,000 to 20,000 square feet in Lincoln, Nebraska, to meet the growing demand for the program. The new facility now accommodates all engine services and backshop capabilities, including a dedicated on-site nondestructive testing (NDT) lab, a flow and balance room, a large engine cleanroom, and a state-of-the-art paint booth.
Scott Stoki, Duncan Aviation’s Manager of Engine Overhaul Services, stated that the company has been successfully performing all aspects of the HTF7000 engine maintenance process since receiving the minor authorization in 2015. He added that the new facility will allow them to make the best use of their time and space by supporting the entire process in one location without having to move certain critical parts through other areas of the company.
Schmitz, who has years of hands-on experience tearing the HTF7000 engine down as far as possible in the field and then putting it back together again, takes ownership of the new capabilities. His first goal as HTF7000 Program Manager is education. He wants everyone on the team to be on the same page and move forward together. Schmitz works closely with the sales team to help them better understand what service bulletins and repairs are available and what questions to ask, allowing them to communicate better and provide the best support to customers with HTF services.
“We have always been able to successfully perform all aspects of the HTF7000 engine maintenance process since receiving the minor authorization,” says Scott Stoki, Manager of Engine Overhaul Services, Duncan Aviation’s. “Shawn has years of hands-on experience tearing the HTF7000 engine down as far as possible in the field and then putting it back together again. This experience gives him the tribal knowledge to pass his expertise on to his team and to serve customers better. We are now making the best use of our time and space by supporting the entire process in one location and not having to move certain critical parts through other areas of the company,” he further added.
Duncan Aviation is committed to providing the highest quality aircraft maintenance services to its customers. The company supports the aviation needs of business aircraft operators, government agencies, and other aircraft service providers. Services offered 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.
Shawn Schmitz, HTF7000 Program Manager, Duncan Aviation said, “I want everyone on the team to be on the same page and moving forward together. With this information, they can communicate better, allowing us to best support customers with our HTF services. No matter where our customers go to receive HTF services from Duncan Aviation, they will receive a similar customer service experience. I understand why customers like this engine. It is very reliable and has a good reputation in the fleet. It will be around for a long time. And we will be here to support it.”
Duncan Aviation has complete service facilities located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah. The company also has 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.
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In conclusion, Duncan Aviation’s expansion of its HTF7000 engine maintenance services and the appointment of Shawn Schmitz as the new HTF7000 Program Manager reflect the company’s commitment to providing the highest quality services to its customers. The newly remodeled 20,000-square-foot facility will enable the company to meet the growing demand for its services and support the entire engine maintenance process in one location, providing a seamless and efficient experience for its customers.
