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
Boeing sows Abu Dhabi seed
Mubadala Development Co.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier moves to support team concept
Recognizing the complexity customers face when they have to work with multiple people during maintenance, Bombardier has created customer support teams tha
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CD Aviation services positions rep in Europe
Neosho, Mo.-based CD Aviation Services (CDAS) has opened an office in Sweden.
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Coca-Cola orders blended winglets for Hawker fleet
Coca-Cola Enterprises’ Atlanta-based corporate flight department ordered four blended winglet shipsets from Aviation Partners to equip its Raytheon Hawker
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Lansing community college adds corridor course
“Among today’s aviation service providers, software is playing an ever-increasing role in day-to-day operations, so it is becoming more critical for A&
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Avmats enters Beechjet maintenance market
Avmats, located in Chesterfield, Mo., on Spirit of St.
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GAMA and ICASF establish scholarship
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the International Council of Air Shows Foundation (ICASF) have established the ICAS Foundation GA
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PAG expands with purchase of Pegasus Aircraft
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has agreed in principal to acquire Pegasus Aircraft Components of Richmond, British Columbia.
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Singapore technologies to offer maintenance
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Engineering has opened a $10 million, single-bay facility on Singapore Seletar Airport.
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Gulfstream makes wiring manuals user-friendly
Gulfstream Aerospace has developed software enhancement called “Circuit Flash” for electronic manuals that makes it easier for aircraft technicians to inte
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Michelin offers rebate
Authorized service centers for Michelin Aircraft Tire are running an incentive program called “Upgrade to Michelin,” which offers an instant 20-percent reb
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Sabreliner receives FAA gold certificate of excellence
The FAA has awarded Sabreliner’s Perryville operation its Gold Certificate of Excellence.
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Atlantic Aero adds Raisbeck dealership, gets P&WC IBR Ok
Raisbeck Engineering has entered an agreement with Atlantic Aero authorizing the Greensboro, N.C.
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FAA and PAMA honor EJM maintenance team
The FAA has awarded Executive Jet Management (EJM) its Diamond Award for excellence in maintenance, safety and human factors training for the 13th straight
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Flight options chooses FAA ASAP program
The more than 400 maintenance professionals working for Flight Options will be covered by the FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), according to a r
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California company plans to expand MX operation
California company plans to expand mX Operation As FBOs go, 10-year-old Jet Source, of Carlsbad, Calif., is fairly young.
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Banyan announced as Blackhawk mod center
Blackhawk Modification recently announced the addition of Banyan Air Service of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to its global distributor network of authorized engi
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Aviall to acquire Sisu services
Aviall has reached an agreement to acquire certain assets of Sisu Services, a supplier of aircraft brake and wheel services, parts and technical informatio
Banyan's Dale Meiler gets award
Dale Meiler, lead maintenance inspector for Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, is the recipient of the ATP/NATA General Aviation Serv
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MX industry survey highlights growth
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), which represents nearly 700 members of the international aviation maintenance and alteration community,
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CRS Jet Spares to carry Perkins windshields
Perkins Aircraft Windows signed an agreement with CRS Jet Spares for that company to stock and distribute Perkins-manufactured windows and windshields.
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Falcon 2000/EX/EASy APU Firewall option offered
Falcon 2000 and 2000EX/EASy owners now have the option of replacing their damaged OEM APU firewalls with a significantly strengthened APU firewall repairab
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Embraer chooses Menlo for Asian parts support
Brazilian airframer Embraer has selected Menlo’s Singapore Logistics Centre as regional hub for service parts warehousing and fulfillment in Asia.
Training and Workforce
Michigan Institure of Aviation adds FlightSafety course
The Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology (MIAT) will incorporate FlightSafety’s Principles of Troubleshooting course into its curriculum.
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NetJets honors Gulfstream with MX award
For the second year in a row the Gulfstream Service Center in Dallas has received an Outstanding Achievement Award for its excellence in base maintenance o
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AMT Association donates Taylor bust
The Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Association is donating a bronze bust of Charles E.
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Dallas Airmotive adds PW500 repairs to Portsmouth facility
Dallas Airmotive has expanded the services of its Regional Turbine Center (RTC) in Portsmouth, England, with the addition of repair, hot-section inspection
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Maintenance conference focuses on ‘soft’ skills
Recognizing the managerial potential of the maintenance technician was among the issues under discussion at the 16th annual NBAA Maintenance Management Con
Mexican event a draw for U.S. companies
For the 15th consecutive year, Agustin Melgar staged his annual business aviation show in Toluca, Mexico.
