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Duncan Expands NorCal Engine Rapid Response
By: Jerry Siebenmark
Caption: Greg Gaden is based in Oakland and has more than 30 years of experience with engine makes such as Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, and Pratt & Whitney.
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Duncan Aviation has expanded its Rapid Response mobile engine services to northern California with the hiring of Greg Gaden. Based in Oakland, Gaden brings more than 30 years of engine experience on makes such as Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, and Pratt & Whitney working with Textron Aviation, Dallas Airmotive, Talon Air, and Garrett Aviation.

Shane Heier, Duncan’s Rapid Response assistant manager for the West Coast, noted there is a large presence of Duncan customers in the territory Gaden serves. Until now, that territory has been served by Duncan’s mobile rapid response locations in Seattle and Long Beach, California. “We have been looking for the right person to step in and establish a dedicated local resource for reliable mobile engine services to support these customers,” Heier said.

Gaden earned his A&P mechanic certificate in 1983 and has worked in a variety of positions such as senior technician, crew chief, director of maintenance, field service representative, and quality control inspector. “I look forward to developing connections and relationships with operators in the region,” Gaden said. “I want to be their local resource for technical questions and engine Rapid Response needs.”