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
KAI agrees to build Bell 429 airframes
Under a memorandum of agreement (MoA) between Bell Helicopter and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed yesterday, the latter is to begin production of
Jeppesen, Rockwell Collins meld their EFB solutions
Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins have teamed up to offer a customer-focused, flexible electronic flight bag (EFB) to airline and military operators.
Two Legacy 600s go to Indonesia
Embraer has a Legacy 600 on display at Asian Aerospace for the first time.
Aircraft
Challenger 300 joins Global in north Asia
Bombardier yesterday announced the first delivery into North Asia of a new Challenger 300 super midsize business jet to Corporate Jets, Inc.
Elta offers salt and freshwater activation for its new 406S ELT
According to French electronics company Elta, its new ADT406S emergency locator transmitter is not only the first to pass the most recent, more stringent s
Aircraft
Cessna sells three bizjets here
Cessna sold three Citation business jets here at Asian Aerospace yesterday.
First, Japan Aerospace Corp.
Aircraft
Industry Perspective: Dassault
The industry’s fortunes have changed dramatically in the last three years, swinging wildly from the lowest of lows to almost unimaginable heights.
Maintenance and Modifications
Avantair, Landmark ink Piaggio maintenance deal
Landmark Aviation and Avantair announced a five-year maintenance service agreement for Landmark to provide service, including heavy maintenance inspections
Training and Workforce
NATA offers members hazmet response services
One of the greatest concerns for any maintenance operation, the potential problems associated with a hazardous material spill, has become a little less wor
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Tucson celebrates 30 years
Bombardier marked three decades of service and maintenance support in Tucson by signing a 22-year lease agreement with the Tucson Airport Authority, ensuri
Maintenance and Modifications
Kelner Turbine takes new moniker
Sometimes you just outgrow a name, as Kelner Turbine did.
Maintenance and Modifications
API consolidates warehouse ops and gets FAA wheel ok
Aerospace Products International announced that it will open a 172,000-sq-ft facility in Southaven, Miss.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Central Flying Service
With more than 570,000 sq ft under roof, Little Rock, Ark.-based Central Flying Service is arguably the world’s largest full-service FBO.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Repair uses internet to link operators with MRO
Aircraft operators and owners looking to have their aircraft serviced can now locate maintenance facilities worldwide via the Internet through a service of
Training and Workforce
ARSA, FAA to collaborate on human-factors training
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has announced that it is prepared to work closely with the FAA in the agency’s effort to mandate human-f
Maintenance and Modifications
Landmark offers ‘value calculator’ for TPE331 Mod
Landmark Aviation, the only Honeywell-authorized service center for TPE331-10 engine conversions, has developed a “value calculator” to quantify to aircraf
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation boosts capabilities at two locations
The Battle Creek, Mich.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation expands in Basel, Switzerland
Jet Aviation has begun a $27 million expansion at its current complex in Basel, Switzerland.
FBOs
50 years of Duncan Aviation: Company celebrates half-century of service
When Donald Duncan founded Duncan Aviation in 1956, the business was a sales-driven one, with all other activities advancing the goal of selling airplanes.
Interview: NBAA's Bolen warns of renewed fight over user fees after midterm elections
After coming to the job in the midst of a recession and at a time when a number of high-profile crashes involving business airplanes dominated the
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Midcoast Perryville Facility A Sanctuary for Learjets
“To understand why Midcoast Aviation’s Perryville, Mo.
Maintenance and Modifications
Penta Aviation Services is Now a Hawker 800 Winglet Installation Center
Aviation Partners has named Penta Aviation Services, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, a Hawker 800 blended winglet installation center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Divides Appleton Facility Into Three Units
Gulfstream Aerospace announced that it will divide its Appleton, Wis.
Regulations and Government
Pama Urges Day to Wright Brothers' Mechanic
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is asking the entire aviation community to call their Congressional representatives and ask for th
Maintenance and Modifications
FDC/Aerofilter OK for Flight in Blowing Snow
FDC/aerofilter has obtained FAA approval for unrestricted flight in falling and blowing snow conditions for its engine inlet barrier filter (IBF) systems f
Maintenance and Modifications
Timco Joins Airbus MRO Network
TIMCO Aviation Services has been named a member of the first Airbus maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) network.
Maintenance and Modifications
G100 and Astra Owners get Subscription Parts Program
Gulfstream Aerospace is offering a spare parts subscription service that will enable G100 and Astra operators in North, Central and South America and Europ
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan TFE731 Tech Rep Honored by Honeywell
Lanny Renshaw, TFE731 technical representative for Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation, was recently awarded Honeywell’s 2004 New Solutions Contribution Aw
Maintenance and Modifications
Garrett Aviation Receives FAA Diamond Award
Garrett Aviation/Piedmont Hawthorne/ Associated Air Center announced its Garrett Aviation-Springfield, Ill.
Maintenance and Modifications
Albany Airport Next Site For Eclipse Service Center
Eclipse Aviation has chosen Albany International Airport as the site for its new northeast factory service center.
