Press Release

Issued by Duncan Aviation.

February 18, 2015

Duncan Aviation has recently earned approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to accept instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) for standard type certificates (STCs).

There are many steps in the process of developing an STC as an ODA, and some of the more important steps require the direct involvement of the FAA. ICAs are but one of these steps; however, at the request of the industry Duncan Aviation was recently allowed to be fully delegated by FAA orders. Before delegating this authority to Duncan Aviation, the FAA required several key requirements including the following:

· Duncan Aviation developed specific training, geared toward acceptance of the ICAs in accordance with current guidance

· Duncan Aviation appointed individuals with appropriate knowledge and training of the ICA process

· Duncan Aviation put a robust process in place to manage this new authority

The ability to accept ICAs will allow Duncan Aviation to better control schedules and manage project milestones, allowing the company more control over timelines and better adherence to project schedules.

Duncan Aviation also holds ODA authority for STC, parts manufacturing approval (PMA) and major repair and alteration (MRA).

“Congratulations to the entire team who helped put in place the processes that have allowed Duncan Aviation to obtain yet another level of authority to manage our business and provide the best customer service possible,” says Mike Cox, vice president of completions, modifications and team member services.