Duncan Aviation Appoints New Business Development Manager

Dec. 10, 2015
Kevin Miesbach is Components/OEM New Business Development Manager.
LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce Kevin Miesbach as Components/OEM New Business Development Manager. This is a new position created to strengthen and drive components repair services toward new business opportunities with OEMs, government entities and new product capabilities.In 1982 Miesbach began his career as an Avionics Technician with Lincoln Avionics. At the time, Lincoln Avionics was partly owned by Duncan Aviation providing avionics support to general aviation aircraft like Cessna 182s and Pipers Cherokees. In 1985, when Lincoln Avionics was liquidated, the corporation was transitioned into Duncan Aviation. Miesbach transferred to the avionics installation department and began working on business aircraft such as Citations and Learjets.Miesbach later joined the Components Repair team and in 1993 was promoted to NAV / Comm Team Leader.  The past 15 years he has moved from Avionics Shop Supervisor to his most current position of Avionics Component Repair Manager. During this time, the shop developed and gained a long list of new capabilities that includes FMS, TAWS and digital CVRs; NAT communications and audio equipment, newer weather radars and gyros.“I look forward to this new challenge,” says Miesbach. “I already have a relationship with all the major players in this industry, but now I’ll be approaching them with new ideas and thoughts. It’s exciting being able to commit more time to that effort. My goal is to make sure the Duncan Aviation Accessories and Avionics shops are full with the right kinds of business, while evolving to the next generation of equipment and technology.”Mark Cote, Vice President of Duncan Aviation Parts Sales, Avionics, Accessories & Satellites, is excited about the potential that Miesbach represents for the avionics and accessories businesses and for Duncan Aviation overall. “With Kevin’s 30+ years of avionics and leadership experience, he has a wealth of aviation knowledge and strong industry relationships that will serve him and Duncan Aviation well in this new role.”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.aero