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
Final Report: Maintenance Error Resulted in Asymmetric Flaps
MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35, HILTON HEAD, S.C., AUG.
Aircraft
Preliminary Report: Fender Bender on Taxiway M
FAIRCHILD SWEARINGEN SA-226-TC AND SA-227-AC, DENVER, COLO., DEC.
Preliminary Report: King Air Crashes on Approach in IMC
RAYTHEON BEECH KING AIR B200, MORLAN, GA., DEC.
Aircraft
Preliminary Report: Mayday Call Precedes Cessna 441 Accident
CESSNA 441, BIRMINGHAM, ALA., DEC.
Aircraft
Preliminary Report: IMC Approach Turns Sour
AERO COMMANDER 690A, CORTEZ, COLO., JAN 3, 2004–Commander 700SR crashed at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Maintenance and Modifications
Apex Aviation wins FAA Award for third consecutive year
Guy Minor, aviation safety program manager with the FAA’s Oakland Flight Standards District Office, presented Apex Aviation the 2004 Certificate of Excelle
Maintenance and Modifications
Aiall Atlanta recieves FAA Diamond Award
Aviall Services announced its Atlanta Wheel and Brake technicians have garnered the FAA Diamond Award for the company.
Rotorcraft
Keystone Helicopter expands turboshaft engine services
Keystone Helicopter of West Chester, Pa., has expanded its accessories capabilities on both the Rolls-Royce 250 and Honeywell LTS101 turboshaft engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
NBAA awards scholarships to aspiring technicians
Two students were selected to receive NBAA’s 2004 William M.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA doubles IA renewal period
The FAA amended the regulations for the Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal period.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ship it AOG offers Hawker 800 parts
The acquisition of a national inventory of Raytheon Hawker 800 spares from one of the world’s largest oil companies has resulted in a major diversification
Maintenance and Modifications
Immaculate Flight expands service through acquisition
Aircraft detailing company Immaculate Flight has purchased In Plane View Detailing, another aircraft detailing company based in Naples, Fla.
Maintenance and Modifications
Legacy Citations get flat-panel display option
Cessna Aircraft has entered into an agreement with Innovative Solutions & Support for the avionics maker to provide flat-panel display systems for legacy C
Maintenance and Modifications
AD proposed for Socata TBM 700
The FAA has issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive that requires landing-gear inspections on Socata TBM 700s with more than 1,750 landings.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA offers electronic version of maintenance form 337
The FAA is releasing a new Web-based program that lets the user fill out, digitally sign and print forms online.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabena Technics acquires EADS Barfield
Sabena Technics, the TAT Group subsidiary specializing in civil and military aircraft maintenance, has acquired EADS Barfield, an aviation support, service
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier OKs Sacramento Learjet maintenance facility
Mather Aviation of Sacramento, Calif., became an authorized line maintenance facility for Learjets.Based at Mather Airport near Sacramento, Mat
Maintenance and Modifications
Mechanic hotline gets easier for prospective employees
Reliance Aerotech Services (RAS) of Nashville, Tenn., has launched a toll-free recruitment hotline to make it easier for prospective employees to contact t
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Stream Aviation offers aircraft cleaning instruction
Keeping today’s turbine-powered aircraft clean might not be rocket science, but it isn’t like washing a car, either.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aviation re-establishes turboprop center at Greenville
Stevens Aviation announced the expansion of its network of five service center locations by re-opening its Greenville, S.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
Yingling Aviation welcomes older Cessnas
Some MROs are growing increasingly concerned about working on aircraft that are more than 18 years old because they fall beyond the statute of repose limit
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Dubai named Dassault service center
Dassault Falcon Jet has bestowed authorized service center status on Jet Aviation Dubai for the Falcon 900 and 2000.
ABACE - Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition
The one unmistakable message that came out of this year’s Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) is that business aviation in Asia is no
Safety
Safety of flight notice–Temperform USA aluminum parts
Information received during an FAA investigation into suspected unapproved parts indicates that Temperform USA, formerly of Mirada, Calif., had improperly
Maintenance and Modifications
M7 Worldwide Aircraft doing Metros and Merlins again
Life for Fairchild Metro and Merlin owners is looking up.
Maintenance and Modifications
Apex Aviation wins FAA Award for the third consecutive year
Guy Minor, aviation safety program manager with the FAA’s Oakland Flight Standards District Office, presented Apex Aviation the 2004 Certificate of Excelle
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall Atlanta receives FAA Diamond Award
Aviall Services announced its Atlanta Wheel and Brake technicians have garnered the FAA Diamond Award for the company.
