Duncan Aviation reopens engine rapid-response shop at Centennial Airport

Duncan Aviation has reopened its Engine Rapid Response Team location at Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood, Colorado, bringing local engine maintenance and aircraft-on-ground support back to operators across the greater Denver region, including Fort Collins and Broomfield. Duncan operated an Engine Rapid Response location at APA for nearly three decades before closing it in 2021. The reopened location supports several engine families commonly found in business aviation, including the Honeywell Aerospace HTF7000 and TFE731 engines and the Pratt andamp; Whitney PW300 and PW500 series engines. Available services include inspections, troubleshooting, borescope work, fan balancing and select repair activities. According to Shane Heier, Duncan's Engine Rapid Response Manager, demand from based operators was a factor in returning the service to APA. "We are excited to re-establish our local Engine Rapid Response presence at Centennial Airport," said Heier. "With nearly 150 operators based at APA and steady demand for localized AOG support across Colorado, having a dedicated engine technician on the field allows us to respond immediately when our customers need us most." Engine technician James Higgins will be stationed at APA and supported by a fully equipped mobile unit, specialized tooling and local inventory intended to support both scheduled maintenance and rapid-response work. APA has had an eventful year on the infrastructure side. Tenants dropped their legal fight against an 82 percent increase in hangar rent in late October, after the FAA rejected their complaint over grant assurances, and on Oct. 1 the FAA ordered APA's tower to halt simultaneous parallel departures while it reviews the risk of aircraft drifting too close together. Duncan's return adds a third storyline: maintenance capacity. What operators need to know For five years, APA-based operators needing HTF7000, TFE731 or PW300/500 work had one fewer local option than they do now. With a technician, mobile unit and parts inventory back on the field, routine inspections and AOG calls no longer require a trip to one of Duncan's full-service shops. That's a real plus at an airport that has been dealing with a lot of disruption lately.