Lincoln, NE, July 16, 2015: Duncan Aviation, Inc., and Robotic Skies announced today that Duncan Aviation has joined the Robotic Skies network of service centers that are optimized to provide certification, maintenance and repair for the emerging commercial unmanned aircraft fleet. Duncan Aviation adds 17 new locations throughout North America to the Robotic Skies network, raising the global footprint to more than 80 Robotic Skies service center locations around the world.“Duncan Aviation is considered an industry leader in the manned aviation maintenance world. The company is an authorized factory service center for nearly every major brand of business aircraft, avionics, and engine on the market today. Now, through our service network, Duncan Aviation will bring that same capability and professionalism that has made them so successful to the unmanned aircraft world,” said Brad Hayden, President and CEO of Robotic Skies.“Duncan Aviation has always been in the forefront of new industry trends,” said Don Fiedler, Business Development for Avionics and Instruments at Duncan Aviation. “We see a promising and growing future for unmanned aircraft systems, and we look forward to partnering with Robotic Skies to provide service and support to this emerging segment of commercial aviation.”With service centers located throughout North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Robotic Skies is the leading provider of engineering design, assembly services, and field repair for industrial-grade unmanned aircraft. Customers range from high-performance multirotor and fixed-wing platform manufacturers to optionally manned aircraft operators. Drawing on only the best FAA and air-agency approved repair stations that are certified to maintain manned aviation airframes, the Robotic Skies network is optimized to test, certify and service the emerging commercial UAS fleet.About Duncan AviationDuncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators and other service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, full paint and interior services and preowned aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has international aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 at +1 402.475.4125 who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Lincoln, Neb., and Battle Creek, Mich. Additional locations include Provo, Utah, and more than 20 other facilities strategically located throughout the United States to provide customers with local support and the quickest response to avionics, engine and airframe Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, call +1 402.475.2611 or visit www.DuncanAviation.aeroAbout Robotic SkiesRobotic Skies(roboticskies.com) is a network of over 80 service centers across North America, Australia, New Zealand, South America, and South Africa that are optimized to provide certification, maintenance, and repair for the emerging commercial unmanned aircraft fleet. Drawing on only the best FAA Part 145 and air-agency approved maintenance organizations that currently maintain the manned aviation fleet, Robotic Skies offers a comprehensive turnkey field service program designed to keep UAS flying safely — and affordably.
