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
Lufthansa A.E.R.O. Named PW150 Overhaul Facility
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has appointed Lufthansa A.E.R.O.
Maintenance and Modifications
Arnoni Aviation Purchased by APPH
APPH of Runcorn, England, has purchased Arnoni Aviation, a major independent supplier of Hawker parts.
FBOs
EASA approves Thunder Aviation
Thunder Aviation Services of Chesterfield, Mo., received certification of its aviation repair station as an EASA-approved maintenance organization.
Maintenance and Modifications
Landmark Aviation expands Bombardier ASF authority
Bombardier Aerospace has named Landmark Aviation an authorized service facility (ASF) for Learjets and Challengers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dalla Airmotive expands Lafayette component repair
Dallas Airmotive’s Lafayette, La.
FBOs
Sharp Details opens for business at Hanscom Field
Jet Aviation and Signature Flight Support at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Mass., now offer a full line of aircraft cleaning services through Sharp Details.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet spares on track for AS9120 accreditation
CRS Jet Spares president Armando Leighton Jr.
Safety
ARSA asks Feds to review FAA drug/alcohol policy
The cost of having a business aircraft worked on by a certified repair station that also works on airline aircraft may go up as a result of new FAA drug an
Airports
Ameco offers landing gear service in Beijing, China
Ameco Beijing, located on Beijing Capital International Airport, is offering landing gear service for the Boeing 737 (including the BBJ) and 737NG, 747-200
Maintenance and Modifications
Children's hospital maintenance director receives award
Mike Dwyer, helicopter maintenance director for transport services at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, has been awarded the Arkansas Aviation Maintenance Tech
Accidents
M7 Aerospace recieves EASA approval
In its most recent AS9100 surveillance audit, Sabreliner’s southeast Missouri operations received a score of 98.9 percent, its highest rating for quality s
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream to expand Savannah facility; gets NetJets award
Gulfstream Aerospace president Bryan Moss has announced plans for a $300 million, seven-year expansion of the company’s manufacturing and service facilitie
Maintenance and Modifications
Aircraft cleaning service moves into Colorado
Immaculate Flight, a nationwide aircraft detailing company, has announced it is expanding its aircraft cleaning and detailing services into the Colorado Sp
Regulations and Government
Independent flight crews draw more IRS scrutiny
Some flight departments employ independent contractors as a way to keep their costs in check.
Airports
Chicago's Midway up for sale?
The worst-kept secret in Chicago: Mayor Richard Daley is considering privatizing Midway International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
A&P mechanics find new leadership opportunities
Running a flight department has historically been considered a job for a pilot, but the industry is recognizing that maintenance technicians can bring a di
Safety
Tackling the Winy City's Winter Weather
DuPage has 10.8 million sq ft of pavement, including runways, taxiways, ramp area, roads and parking lots.
Airports
Chicago DuPage Airport
“Without a doubt, DuPage Airport [DPA] is the premier corporate aviation airport in the Midwest–both land and air side,” David Bird, executive director of
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Industry Expo 2006: PAMA experiences turnaround
“This is our first show since the SAE [Society of Automotive Engineers] alliance and I think it’s going well.
Safety
FSI to provide Gulfstream techs with maintenance training
Under the terms of an agreement signed by Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International (FSI), FSI will provide systems training to Gulfstream techs
Maintenance and Modifications
Lanmar adds avionics service
Lanmar Aviation at Groton-New London Airport in Groton, Conn., has expanded its Part 145 repair station maintenance capability to include an in-house avion
Maintenance and Modifications
Swiss operator chooses JSSI
JSSI has been selected by Fly Wings, a Swiss operator, to provide its Tip-to-Tail hourly maintenance cost guarantee program for the company’s new Piaggio A
Maintenance and Modifications
New Pratt & Whitney Canada capability at Dallas Airmotive
Dallas Airmotive is adding component repair capability for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A/T, JT15D and PW300/ PW500 engine series to its Lafayette, La
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options to use API for rotable management
Aerospace Products International (API), a provider of distribution and supply chain services, has been chosen by Flight Options for rotables management.
Maintenance and Modifications
National Flight Services selects Trend Group for the TPE331
Trend Group has signed a teaming agreement with National Flight Services of Toledo, Ohio, to provide trend monitoring and analysis service for each overhau
Maintenance and Modifications
ATP offers desktop regulatory and maintenance information
Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has released NavigatorV Release 6, a desktop viewer offering regulatory and maintenance information in one place.
Safety
Another Gulfstream facility gets environmental, safety ok
Gulfstream’s Long Beach, Calif., business-jet completions and product support site is now ISO 14001- and OHSAS 18001-compliant.
FBOs
Landmark consolidates avionics installation work
Landmark Aviation informed employees in late March of a consolidation of the company’s avionics installation work.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation offers program enhancements
A new program that offers value-added solutions to the business jet aircraft sales marketplace is being offered by Duncan Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream reinforces product support in Asia-Pacific
Gulfstream Aerospace has added a second field service representative (FSR) in Hong Kong and a second FSR in Singapore to support its growing Asia-Pacific f
