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
Midwest Aviation Center gets Part 145 certificate
Kansas City Aviation Center’s Chesterfield, Mo.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet repair anywhere to conduct facility audits
Operators who need maintenance during a trip can now have some reassurance as to the quality of work they can expect.
Maintenance and Modifications
Haggan Aviation receives Lear ZR retrofit approval
Haggan Aviation on Denver’s Centennial Airport has become an authorized installation facility for the Raisbeck ZR light performance system for 30-series Le
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Aviation named Phenom service center
Embraer has named Elliott Aviation an authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and 300.
P&WC opens Amsterdam Parts Distribution Center
Ordering and receiving Pratt & Whitney Canada parts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa should be quicker now that the engine manufacturer has opened a n
Maintenance and Modifications
Timken acquires Turbo Engines
Timken has acquired Turbo Engines, of Tucson, Ariz., as it continues to expand its presence in the aerospace aftermarket.
Turbo Engines specializes
Meridian Jet Center gets nod for Falcon 2000 maintenance
Falcon 2000 operators have another maintenance option on the East Coast.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hong Kong, EASA issue OK for Gulfstream service
Gulfstream’s Savannah Service Center has received approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department to perform maintenance on aircraft registered in Ho
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares celebrates silver anniversary
“We’ve come a long way from my mom’s garage in 1982 to our current 43,000-square-foot facility in Fort Lauderdale,” said Armando Leighton Jr., CRS Jet Spar
Maintenance and Modifications
New Sabreliner returns to roots
Since the sale of its Midcoast Aviation subsidiary last year, Sabreliner has returned to its roots by refocusing on providing resources and a continuing co
Maintenance and Modifications
Raytheon Little Rock facility awarded DAS status
Raytheon Aircraft announced that its Little Rock, Ark.
Bombardier: Pierre Beaudoin to Pierre Gabriel Côté
Early last July Pierre Beaudoin’s 10-month stint as president and COO of Bombardier Aerospace came to an end as he passed the baton to Pierre Gabriel Côté.
NetJets president Bill Boisture departs to serve as a consultant at powerhouse firm The Carlyle Group
A little over two years after joining NetJets as president, Bill Boisture Jr.
Maintenance and Modifications
Thunder Aviation
Thunder Aviation opened its doors in 1997 after several people approached owner Larry Moskoff, who based his Beech Duke at Spirit of Saint Louis Airport, a
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA takes aim at FAR Part 145 repair stations
The FAA has released an NPRM for FAR Part 145 repair stations that proposes revising the established rating system to eliminate the current class system in
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aviation chosen at Phenom service center
Embraer has chosen Stevens Aviation to provide factory-approved maintenance and product support for its new Phenom 100 very light and Phenom 300 light jets
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares announces Harley-Davidson winner
Hundreds of people surrounded CRS Jet Spares’ NBAA booth as the company announced that Amy Smith of Averitt Air in Nashville, Tenn., was the winner of a 20
Maintenance and Modifications
Avcon gets nod for Learjet 23, 35/36 group RVSM solution
Avcon Industries, a subsidiary of Butler National, has received FAA group approval for its next-generation RVSM solution in Learjet 35/36s equipped with th
Maintenance and Modifications
Landmark Aviation hits 50,000th Falcon 50 service event
“Landmark Aviation is pleased to celebrate a milestone that demonstrates our commitment to Dassault service and Falcon operators,” said company president S
Maintenance and Modifications
National Jets: Small shop offers service for even the biggest jets
National Jets began life as an air ambulance operator and branched into other aviation services, such as FBO and maintenance offerings, to support that bus
Maintenance and Modifications
GE signs first customer for CF34 engine modification
GE has signed Herzog as the launch customer for its new Challenger 601 CF34 engine modernization program.
Maintenance and Modifications
...and adds Embraer service
Embraer has named Premier Air Center/West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction and Dallas locations factory-authorized service centers for the new Embraer Phenom
Maintenance and Modifications
Premier/West Star acquires Dallas facility...
Jet Aviation’s Dallas MRO operation has been acquired by Premier/West Star.
Maintenance and Modifications
Avstar offers computer-based repair station training
Repair station operators have a new option when considering ways to meet the new FAA training requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive expands engine service capabilities
Dallas Airmotive is adding Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500 hot-section inspection capability to three of its regional turbine centers (RTCs).
Maintenance and Modifications
Eyeing Piedmont and Limco, Fokker plans expansion
Fokker Services, part of Stork Aerospace, announced it has signed a letter of intent for the acquisition of a controlling (51 percent) interest in Piedmont
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens Aviation gets Learjet Ok for Denver region
Bombardier Aerospace has appointed Stevens Aviation’s Jefferson County Airport facility in Denver an AOG/line maintenance facility for Learjets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Securaplace to provide batteries to CRS Jet Spares
Securaplane Technologies has announced a distribution agreement for emergency batteries with CRS Jet Spares.
Aircraft
Gulfstream finds success in Asia/Pacific markets
During 2005 Gulfstream Aerospace sold 16 business jets in the Asia/Pacific region including the first large-cabin, long-range G450 and the second large-cab
Aircraft
Is Asia ready for VLJ? Eclipse boss is positive
The new Eclipse 500 very light jet isn’t physically here in Singapore but its U.S.
