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
Borescope manages and shares data globally
GE Sensing and Inspections has introduced the XLG3 borescope, which standardizes the inspection process and allows the user to manage it effectively.
AINtv: John Rosanvallon, Dassault Falcon Jet president and CEO
AINtv’s David Lombardo talks with Dassault Falcon Jet president and CEO John Rosanvallon about the future of Dassault and the Falcon 7X.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Shutters Weco’s Burbank Base
The FAA recently suspended the repair station certificate of Weco Aerospace Systems of Burbank, Calif.
Trial set for Challenger lawsuit
The case of Kittredge Aviation & David Wetherell v.
Safety
Amphitech talking up runway incursion prevention system
Statistically, if you want to avoid aircraft accidents, stay away from airports.
Safety
Other Side of the Medevac Coin: Pay For Your Own
Since 1992 Medic’Air International of Paris has been providing medical assistance with air-ambulance flights and medical escorts on airlines worldwide.
Safety
Sick while traveling? A long way from home?
Most business jet operators haven’t even given a second thought to a medical emergency away from home base.
Training and Workforce
CAE challenges FlightSafety’s dominance in bizav training
“We’re going after FlightSafety,” Nick Leontidis, CAE’s executive vice president of civil aviation training and equipment, told AIN.
Accidents
Legal Shrapnel
Gary Robb, an attorney with Robb & Robb of Kansas City, Mo., filed a wrongful death suit on behalf of the families of the deceased.
Accidents
‘Spatial disorientation’ caused Carnahan crash
The NTSB recently released its final report on the airplane crash that killed Missouri Gov.
Charter & Fractional
ShAirForce ups the marketing ante
New York City-based ShAirForce LLC continues to move forward with its plan to become the world’s first fractional operator to offer its clients premium-cla
AINtv: Roger Sperry, Gulfstream, v-p for international sales
Roger Sperry sits down with AINtv’s David Lombardo to discuss Asia as an emerging market for large business aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Metrojet Maintenance Service Center
Metrojet pioneered business aviation services in Hong Kong and is one of the earliest private business aircraft operators in Asia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Upgrade firm aquires product development facility
Blackhawk Modifications acquired a new product development facility in Elizabethtown, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eclipse opens Albany service center
Eclipse Aviation announced the opening of its third service center during a ceremony at Albany International Airport in late February.
Maintenance and Modifications
Arinc Direct opens new Scottsdale facility
In response to increasing demand for services from general and corporate aviation customers, Arinc Direct has expanded and relocated its Scottsdale, Ariz.
Maintenance and Modifications
Challenger 300 maintenance network expands
Bombardier Aerospace continues to expand its fast growing worldwide support network, adding two new Challenger 300 service facilities in North America.
Maintenance and Modifications
Standard Aero adds two major clients
Standard Aero Singapore has reached an agreement to support Arriel 1 and Arriel 2 engines for Turbomeca Asia Pacific in the Asia-Pacific region.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Repair signs Bombardier, Pentastar & Jet Corp.
Jet Repair Anywhere’s Wrench program provides a method for maintenance facilities to advertise to aircraft operators in need of maintenance.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier adds international service facilities
Bombardier Aerospace has added three new business aircraft service facilities to its international support network.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation adds maintenance in Moscow
Gulfstream Aerospace has added the Jet Aviation maintenance center at Moscow Vnukovo as a Gulfstream authorized warranty line service facility for the full
Fifth annual Wing Aviation fund-raiser tops $35k
For the fifth straight year, Houston’s Aviation Institute of Maintenance has benefited from the largess of Wing Aviation’s customers and friends.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft expands worldwide presence
London-based Allaero has been appointed an authorized parts distributor for Rapid Aircraft Parts Inventory and Distribution (Rapid), Hawker Beechcraft’s fa
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik breaks ground for Hamburg engine operation
Construction has begun on a new aircraft engine overhaul hangar in Hamburg to support an expansion of Lufthansa Technik’s production capacity in Germany.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tunica Air Group partners with Wilson Air Center
Wilson Air Center has entered into an agreement with Tunica Air Group to provide a range of maintenance services.
AINtv: David Dixon, Bombardier, vice president for the Asia region
Bombardier’s David Dixon talks about what it takes to be successful in Asia’s business aviation market and how it compares to the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
DAE plans to stay in MRO business
DAE Engineering and Manufacturing is in the maintenance business for the long haul, CEO Rob Mionis told AIN.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Show Structure
Among the changes at PAMA is a restructuring of the annual event.
