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
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
Profile: Gore Design completions adds maintenance services
“Adding maintenance capability just made sense; it made us more versatile,” Jerry Gore, president and CEO of San Antonio-based Gore Design Completions, tol
Training and Workforce
RAS at indy receives FAA Diamond award
The FAA has bestowed its highest award, the Diamond Award for Maintenance Excellence, on Raytheon Aircraft Services Indianapolis.
Training and Workforce
Alteon training gets TC nod for maintenance
Transport Canada has approved Alteon Training, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, to be an approved training organization for maintenance training under
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Denver station Adds two new types
Stevens Aviation Denver has received FAA approval to add new airframe and powerplant ratings to its repair station certificate.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier to build ‘super warehouses’
Expeditors International of Washington has teamed with Bombardier Aerospace to establish super warehouses with Caterpillar Logistic Services as part of a s
Maintenance and Modifications
NY nixes aircraft maintenance and storage tax
The New York Aviation Management Association and the Long Island Business Aviation Association, with support from NBAA, were instrumental in having legisla
Maintenance and Modifications
ITP of Spain designated PWC overhaul facility
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has appointed Industria de Turbo Propulsores S.A.
Maintenance and Modifications
Thunder Aviation named Atlantic Turbines' service facility
Thunder Aviation signed an agreement to become Atlantic Turbines’ newest service network facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation adds ACJ and Sovereign support
Jet Aviation and Airbus signed a service center agreement for Airbus Corporate Jetliner support.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star to develop Citation 525 seat STC
West Star Aviation is developing “16g” cockpit, cabin and lavatory seats for the Cessna CitationJet line.
Charter & Fractional
FAA changes course on controversal bulletin
The FAA has announced it will delay further the compliance date for a recent Handbook Bulletin for Airworthiness (HBAW), affecting aircraft maintenan
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aviation technicians receive top FAA awards
Maintenance technicians at the Greenville, S.C.
Aircraft
Maintenance tracking service available to BBJ operators
Boeing Business Jets selected Flightdocs of Babylon, N.Y., as a factory-authorized maintenance tracking service for BBJ operators.
Alaska's Boardwalk Lodge
To refer to Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge as a fishing resort is like calling a Rolls-Royce a car.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan to sell Securaplane Hawker LSA batteries
Duncan Aviation has signed an agreement with Securaplane Technologies to provide sales and service on Hawker pure lead SLA batteries.
Maintenance and Modifications
Raisbeck's ZR Lite system includes West Star RVSM
The FAA has approved a pairing of Raisbeck Engineering’s ZR Lite performance system for the Learjet 35/36 with West Star Aviation’s RVSM system.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Transportation acquires Aircraft Parts Corp.
GE Transportation Aircraft Engines, through Unison Industries, has acquired Aircraft Parts Corporation (APC).
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive offers overhaul for Honeywell APUs
Dallas Airmotive’s Carpenter Freeway production facility in Dallas has added overhaul-level authorization to its existing Honeywell 36-series authorized se
Accidents
Avionics training software now offered direct to pilots
For more than 10 years, Minneapolis-based Aerosim Technologies (www.flyaerosim.com) has been providing low-co
Training and Workforce
Fire:What you need to know to stay alive
Fire is the sharpest two-edged sword in man’s bag of tools.
Training and Workforce
Safety group addressing substance-abuse issue
The Flight Safety Foundation Corporate Aviation Committee held a workshop in October about instituting a pilot-friendly drug- and alcohol-abatement program
Maintenance and Modifications
Maintenance Software
In the world of aircraft maintenance software, to say there are options would be an understatement.
Airports
Tokyo Nagoya Airport Welcomes Bizav and Commuters
A Canadair Regional Jet made history on February 17 when it landed at Nagoya Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Training and Workforce
Taking training outside the (simulator) box
It is surprising how many different vendors exist in the flight department training arena–companies that offer diverse, high-quality programs unknown to th
Regulations and Government
Complex STC proposal might have wide effect
The FAA is proposing a “Policy for Complex Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) 1” that will change FAR 21.31 (type design) and 21.53 (statement of conform
Aircraft
Preliminary Report: Merlin hits trees on approach
SWEARINGEN MERLIN IIA, JACKSONVILLE, FLA., NOV.
