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
Jet Aviation Boston/Bedford Increases Service Capacity
Jet Aviation Boston/Bedford is enhancing aircraft maintenance support by adding weekend service hours and expanding its mobile maintenance assistance.
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC PT6A Capability Now at South African Center
Pratt & Whitney Canada CSC (Africa) is offering engine overhaul services following an expansion project at its South Africa facility located at the Lanseri
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Celebrates 50TH Anniversary
As part of Duncan Aviation’s 50th-anniversary celebration, the company has released a collection of songs from 1956 performed by Duncan Aviation team membe
Maintenance and Modifications
Securaplane Names Cantec Systems as Distributor
Cantec Systems of Ontario, Canada, is the latest company to sign a distributor agreement with Securaplane Technologies to offer Hawker main ship batteries.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna Provides Service Bulletins and Letters Online
Cessna has recently added online access to Service Bulletins and Letters for all Citation models at its support Web site (www.cessnasupport.com).
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Building Dallas Maintenance Facility
The third quarter of next year will see the opening ceremony of a new Bombardier factory-owned service center at Love Field in Dallas.
Maintenance and Modifications
Millville Reopened as Regional Facility
Dallas Airmotive also recently announced that it has opened a regional turbine center in Millville, N.J.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Extends Its Reach Into Australia
Dallas Airmotive (DAI) last month signed two contracts with Pacific Turbines Brisbane (PTB) of Brisbane, Australia.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Expands PW300 and PW500 Service
Dallas Airmotive has commissioned a new PW300 and PW500 repair and overhaul facility at its Forest Park production center in Dallas.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Adds Learjet Gear Overhaul at Battle Creek
Augmenting its long list of Learjet capabilities, Duncan Aviation has added landing-gear overhaul to its offerings at Battle Creek.
Aircraft
KaiserAir rescues Canadian GIV crew stranded in Siberia
One Thursday in January, Tim Slater, an assistant chief pilot for Oakland, Calif.-based KaiserAir, received a call from his dispatcher telling him he would
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Arinc aircraft maintenance
Company boasts two part 145-authorized facilities
When the name Arinc comes up in conversation most pilots think of an old, e
Maintenance and Modifications
Innotech Aviation Gets Macau Airworthiness Approval
Macau, a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, has awarded Innotech Aviation MAR-145 maintenance organization status.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sierracom announces online maintenance tracking service
SierraCom, a division of Sierra Industries, will now provide online services for its maintenance tracking program.
Avionics
Averitt Aviation gets Honeywell Staar Award
Nashville-based Averitt Aviation has been awarded Honeywell’s service target authorization and approval rating (Staar).
Maintenance and Modifications
Capital Aviation gets repair station license
Capital Aviation on Wiley Post Municipal Airport in Oklahoma City has been awarded FAA Part 145 repair station status.
Maintenance and Modifications
OK3 Air named satellite service center for PC-12
Western Aircraft of Boise, Idaho, a Pilatus sales and service center since 1996, has appointed OK3 Air on Heber Valley Municipal Airport of Heber City, Uta
Maintenance and Modifications
EZ Maintenance offers improved tracking software
EZ Maintenance Version 2.08 is Link-It software’s latest maintenance control software for business and commercial maintenance requirements.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tech Engineering teams up with Lanmar Aviation in Groton
Tech Engineering, an AOG mobile repair service, has xpanded its capabilities to include a base operation center at the Lanmar Aviation facility on the Grot
Safety
More frequent CRJ 200 aileron checks recommended
On August 31 the NTSB officially recommended that the FAA require Bombardier to revise the maintenance procedures for the Canadair CRJ 200 so that the aile
Safety
EJM recognized for human factors training
Executive Jet Management (EJM), a provider of aircraft management and charter services, received special recognition from Grey Owl Aviation Consultants for
Safety
Timco mechanics sentenced for making false statements
August was a bad month for Triad International Maintenance (Timco) of Greensboro, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Acquires Everest VIT
General Electric has acquired Everest VIT, a Welch Allyn subsidiary focused on remote visual inspection equipment for industrial applications.
Maintenance and Modifications
Streamlining the Technician Hiring Process
Kevin Dawson, director of human resources for Sabreliner-Midcoast in St.
Safety
Three ‘As’ of Hiring
Some employers look for experience when interviewing a candidate; all they care about is a proven track record.
Safety
The Maintenance Picture
“According to NTSB records, the number-one cause of accidents resulting from an aircraft mechanic making a mistake is failure to follow procedures,” noted
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier opens high-tech ‘superwarehouse’ in Chicago
Last month Bombardier inaugurated its 238,000-sq-ft distribution center near Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
ABACE: Asia is poised for explosive business aviation growth
In 1902 John Hay, Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt, said, “Western history began with a Mediterranean era, passed through an Atlantic
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Cutter Aviation-Dallas
Cutter Aviation-Dallas is using the high-end car dealership as a model on which to base its facility, a strategy that is working well, said Andy Biery, gen
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviall teams with Click Commerce on distribution
Aviall of Dallas has teamed with Click Commerce to help it undertake collaborative commerce with its suppliers and customers.
