David A. Lombardo
Contributor
Lombardo covers business aviation maintenance-related issues. He is also a writer and on-air reporter for AINtv. He has over 3000 articles published and is the author of several books on aircraft systems for pilots and on the topic of flight simulation.
He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from the University of Illinois, has taught aviation for over 35 years in industry and as a university professor and academic dean at three different universities. He is also a frequent seminar and after-dinner motivational speaker.
Lombardo holds an A&P Certificate, ATP, CFI and Ground Instructor ratings. He was a corporate pilot and was a research pilot and flight instructor at the University of Illinois. An FAA Safety Counselor for over 25 years, he was one of the original 13 Counselors appointed to the FAA’s Airworthiness Safety Program for maintenance technicians.
Latest from David A. Lombardo
Maintenance and Modifications
Metrojet gets Cayman
Metrojet’s MRO operation has obtained Cayman Islands Aircraft Maintenance Organization approval.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco Beijing signs Lufthansa Technik service agreement
A two-year, worldwide logistic services agreement has been signed by Ameco Beijing and Lufthansa Technik Logistik (LTL).
Maintenance and Modifications
JetCorp completes Challenger 604 eight-year inspection
The 96-month inspection of a Challenger 604 gave JetCorp’s St.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Dusseldorf is now a Piaggio service center
Piaggio Aero has appointed Jet Aviation Dusseldorf an authorized service center for the Avanti/Avanti II turboprop twin.
Maintenance and Modifications
Standard Aero expanding Winnipeg facility
Driven by growth in turbine engine overhaul contracts, Standard Aero has broken ground for an 80,000-sq-ft expansion of its Winnipeg facility.“
Threshold Aviation does major Citation 650 repair
Threshold Aviation Group of Chino, Calif., recently completed structural repairs to the rear belly skin and bulkhead of a Citation 650.
Maintenance and Modifications
Global Aviation designated Bombardier service provider
Bombardier Business Aircraft has authorized Global Aviation of Portland-Hillsboro Airport to be an aircraft on ground/line maintenance facility (AOG/LMF) i
Maintenance and Modifications
Precision Aviation breaks ground on expansion project
Precision Aviation Group recently began work on expanding its Atlanta headquarters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Starport named Honewell 731 line maintenance service center
StarPortUSA, based at Orlando-Sanford International Airport, was recently named an authorized line maintenance service center for Honeywell Aerospace.
Maintenance and Modifications
Metrojet gets Cayman Islands MRO approval
Metrojet’s MRO operation has obtained Cayman Islands Aircraft Maintenance Organization approval.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ameco Beijing signs Lufthansa Technik service agreement
A two-year, worldwide logistic services agreement has been signed by Ameco Beijing and Lufthansa Technik Logistik (LTL).
Maintenance and Modifications
Jetcorp completes Challenger 604 eight-year inspection
The 96-month inspection of a Challenger 604 gave JetCorp’s St.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Dusseldorf is now a Piaggio service center
Piaggio Aero has appointed Jet Aviation Dusseldorf an authorized service center for the Avanti/Avanti II turboprop twin.
Maintenance and Modifications
Standard aero expanding winning facility
Driven by growth in turbine engine overhaul contracts, Standard Aero has broken ground for an 80,000-sq-ft expansion of its Winnipeg facility.
Regulations and Government
FAA temporarily halts foreign repair station certifications
If you’ve ever suspected that the right hand doesn’t know what the left is doing in Washington, Congress and the Transportation Security Administration (TS
Regulations and Government
FAA: PMA parts are as good as OEM parts
The FAA recently stopped short of chiding OEMs for threatening to invalidate warranties if FAA-approved PMA (parts manufacturing approval) parts are used i
Maintenance and Modifications
Ohio firm awaits STC for re-engined Citation IIs
Clifford Development expects STC approval this month for its re-engined version of the Citation II.
Analysts: G650 orders boost Gulfstream backlog
Gulfstream has received some highly publicized orders for the G650, including a letter of intent (LOI) from Abu Dhabi-based Prestige Jet to purchase five a
FBOs
Handler Performs Ramp Gymnastics at Beijing Airport
In a unique contractual situation, Jet Aviation handled ground operations for two FBOs at Beijing Capital International Airport during the just-concluded O
BBA Taps Subramaniam To Improve ERO Processes
Nit Subramaniam has joined BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul as director of technical process improvement.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Botched practice autorotation
BELL 206L-4, AURORA, COLO., MAY 8, 2003–At 5:15 p.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Cessna Twin overruns runway
CESSNA 414, NEWPORT, R.I., JUNE 29, 2003– Cessna Chancellor N2UD was substantially damaged at approximately 1:05 p.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: EC 120 crash a mystery
EUROCOPTER EC 120B, BOONVILLE, MO., JUNE 25, 2003–Eurocopter N298HS was destroyed when it crashed at about 10:45 p.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Agusta hits hill following tail-rotor separation
AGUSTA A109K2, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JUNE 7, 2003–Agusta N123RX, operated by IHC Hospitals and piloted by an ATP-rated pilot, was destroye
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Cessna Twin goes down on approach
CESSNA 414, FORT MYERS, FLA., JUNE 26, 2003–According to the Lee County, Fla.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Turboprop returns to airport after control problems
BEECH BE1900D, MILWAUKEE, WIS., JUNE 7, 2003–At 2 p.m.
Accidents
Final Report: Meridian stalls and hits trees
Piper PA-46-500TP, Vero Beach, Fla., April 9, 2001–The NTSB determined the probable cause of this accident to be the pilot’s excessive ban
FBOs
PrivateSky billed as center of excellence for Gulfstream
The idea of opening a new Gulfstream repair station in southern Florida was evolutionary for Vincent Wolanin.
