Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation has equipped a Dassault Falcon 900B with Honeywell’s advanced file graphics server (AFGS). Part of its Glass Box Project, the Falcon 900B received a 4-display major panel upgrade that will allow various features, including electronic charts, uplinked weather and mass data storage. By the end of the year, Duncan plans to obtain certification for the retrofit program on 14 business jets. So far, the company has installed the AFGS update on a Gulfstream III, Hawker 800A and Hawker 1000, in addition to the Falcon 900B. Related story
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Gulfstream has named Mark Burns to succeed Larry Flynn as president of the company’s Product Support organization. Burns will also take the same role for General Dynamics Aviation Services and be responsible for 12 company-owned service centers and its network of international repair stations. He was previously VP of customer support for Gulfstream Product Support. Flynn, who began working for Gulfstream in 1995, will be promoted to senior VP of marketing and sales, replacing Raynor Reavis, who is retiring. The changes become effective on June 30. For related news
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