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
Aircraft
Hamilton Sundstrand promises 787 vindication
Hamilton Sundstrand (Hall 4 Stand F13) has been on the frontline of the ongoing battle to get Boeing’s repeatedly delayed 787 airliner program back on trac
Maintenance and Modifications
Weco-overhauled Aircraft Parts Cited in FAA Notice
The FAA’s scrutiny of Weco Aerospace Systems of Burbank, Calif., has taken a new turn with the issuance of an FAA Unapproved Parts Notification.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Airshow to serve G200 pilots & pax
Airshow signed a four-year agreement with Gulfstream to provide cabin management and source equipment for the super-midsize Gulfstream 200 (née Galaxy) bus
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Millville Jet Center
When it comes to getting your aircraft worked on, Millville Jet Center on Millville Municipal Airport in New Jersey has quite an appeal.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: PremiAir confirms oxford as new maintenance base
England’s Oxford Airport will be the new home of PremiAir’s fixed-wing maintenance operations.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: MXI Technologies introduces e-signatures
You can throw away your pen thanks to Mxi Technologies.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Lufthansa Technik gets German AEO status
German customs authorities have awarded Lufthansa Technik Logistik authorized economic operator (AEO) status in recognition of the company’s adherence to c
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Mayo Aviation adds service for King Air 90s and 200s
As a result of the expertise Mayo Aviation has gained by operating and maintaining its own fleet of Beech King Airs, it has added the King Air 90 and 200 s
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Hawker Beechcraft names new rapid distributor
Hawker Beechcraft has selected India-based Arrow Aviation Services as an authorized parts distributor for Rapid Aircraft Parts Inventory and Distribution (
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Team maintenance venture in Asia-Pacific region
The development of a composite and metal bond component repair station is in progress in the Asia-Pacific region as a joint venture between Spirit AeroSyst
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Standard Aero recognized for being eco friendly
Standard Aero will eliminate tons of waste and reduce energy use and noise as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s top “green leadership” program.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: ICG donation funds PAMA scholarship
ICG, a developer and manufacturer of satellite-based global voice and data communications for cabin and flight-deck operations, has donated $2,000 to the P
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Book focuses on technician health issues
Numerous medical books are available for pilots, but until now mechanics and technicians have been on their own.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: TECI offers excess inventory management
If you have excess inventory sitting in your hangar, Turbine Engine Consultants (TECI) of Joplin, Mo., has a solution.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Spectra Jet gets FAA approval for Challengers
For the past eight years Spectra Jet has focused its certified repair station exclusively on Learjets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Dassault Aircraft Services Wilmington wins diamond award
The FAA has awarded Dassault Aircraft Services Wilmington the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Diamond Certificate of Excellence.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: New maintenance support program launched by Embraer
Embraer has introduced Tool on Time, a material solutions program that offers an inventory of more than 130 maintenance tools and ground support equipment
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: Chantilly Air moves into new hangar
Now settled into its new 36,000-sq-ft hangar facility, Chantilly Air continues to increase its FAA Part 145 repair station maintenance capacity.
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance News: West Star opens second Dallas Love facility
West Star Aviation is increasing capacity at its Dallas Love Field facility to keep up with demand for Citation, Hawker, Beechjet, King Air, Falcon a
Maintenance and Modifications
Engaging exhibitors and attendees
NBAA more than doubled the number of exhibitors at the Maintenance Management Conference from last year, increasing the number from 27 to 63.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA Tracs Award
NBAA presented Greg Fink with a Technical Reward and Career Scholarship program (Tracs) scholarship for a Falcon 900EX maintenance course.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA maintenance management conference
The 23rd annual NBAA Maintenance Management Conference, held April 15 through 18, was by any measure a significant success.
Time runs short to plane a trip to the Olympics
“If you’re reading this and haven’t made travel arrangements for the Olympics yet, you’re definitely behind the power curve,” Nancy Pierce, technical sales
Aircraft
Airbus unveils A340-200 bizliner
Airbus announced at last month’s NBAA show the World Ranger, a corporate version of the four-engine A340-200.
ATC
Many hurdles face those flying to Winter Games
“The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics security plan is going to be the model of how not to do it.
Training and Workforce
Illinois educator shows young minds how to soar
In December of this year Jim Jackson, who developed what is arguably one of the most successful and innovative aerospace education programs at the high-sch
Industry hunting for fresh pilot and mechanic talent
It is common knowledge within the field of aviation that there is a diminishing pool of pilots and mechanics from which to fill a growing demand.
Bizav will weather economic turbulence
Today’s economy probably has less effect on corporate aircraft use than most believe.
Training and Workforce
Special Report: Flight crew training
“Aircraft insurance is a fairly pragmatic business,” stressed Jim Harris, executive vice president of AIG Aviation, Atlanta.
Raytheon's financial woes lead to executive shuffle
One of the most thorough corporate management shakeups in recent memory has left Raytheon Aircraft Co.
