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
Surplus Parts Costs Forecast To Drop
Projected aircraft retirement rate for the next decade spells good news for buyers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Opens New European Parts Distribution Center
Airframer will have more than $50 million in inventory by the end of next year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation To Repair Avidyne EX500 MFDs
Duncan Aviation also services Avidyne’s first-generation flight situation displays and early-model FlightMax MFDs.
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Named Airbus Helicopters D-Level Repair Station
Servicing AS350/AS355 and EC130 helicopters
Maintenance and Modifications
ACE Services Gets EASA B2/C Bombardier Global Endorsement
The company also holds Camo approval on the aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific Partners with Aero Dynamix on Night Vision Repair Station
The repair facility for night-vision imaging systems will be an extension to Hawker Pacific’s existing avionics repair facility in Dubai.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares names Don Gallisath Sales Manager for North Central Region
His territory stretches from Missouri to Manitoba, Canada.
Maintenance and Modifications
AAR’s Lake Charles MRO Facility Lands Substantial New Contracts
The facility now supports a range of widebodies, including the Airbus A330 and A340 and Boeing 767 and 777.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Groups Send ‘Serious’ Petition to FAA
Adding one word will make a major difference, groups claim.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia Gets FAA Nod for Gulfstream Mx
MRO operates facilities in Jeddah, Riyadh and Medina.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technical Training Signs Five-year Deal
Graduates qualify for EASA engineer certification.
Maintenance and Modifications
Palm Beach Aircraft Propeller OK’d for Hartzell Service
Repair station provides full propeller services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation/Aerospace Career Day Held at Melbourne International Airport
The event exposes bright minds to the wide array of exciting and lucrative aerospace and aviation careers that are available to them.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
AIM Aviation Acquires New Zealand’s Altitude Aerospace Interiors
The acquisition positions AIM Aviation to serve the Far East and Australasian markets.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Spectrum Aeromed Completes Air Ambulance King Air 200 Interior
The King Air will serve patients in New Mexico.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rockwell Collins Workshop To Be Held at Ontario AME Symposium
The instructional event will included a review of current and pending systems.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Appoints Brian Sprecher as Southeast Region Sales Manager
Sprecher is based at Charleston International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Timken To Restructure Aerospace Business
The company is exiting the engine overhaul business and closing its UK bearing facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Completes ACJ319 VIP Interior
Project designed by Jet Aviation Design Studio
Maintenance and Modifications
Western Aircraft Expands Maintenance Capacity
MRO retools sales and service teams.
Maintenance and Modifications
Unapproved Parts Notification Issued for Dukes Aerospace
Company did unauthorized repair, according to the agency.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Gulfstream Aerospace
Agency says it found discrepancies in maintenance personnel training.
Maintenance and Modifications
Peerless Online Store Offers Master Lock Aircraft Lockout/Tagout Systems
The S2329 aircraft circuit breaker lockout prevents accidentally re-energizing an electrical system by locking a circuit breaker in the “off” position.
Maintenance and Modifications
Volo Direct Moves into Larger Facility
Volo Direct has more than 12,000 unique aircraft parts in inventory.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo Extends Spares Partnership with Bombardier
Under the agreement, Jet Aviation is arranging customs clearance and transportation for the parts that Bombardier will ship.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bussmann Named Lufthansa Technik Chairman of the Executive Board
He has been a member of the executive board since September 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airworthiness Directive Proposed for Airbus AS355 Flowmeters
AD would require removing each flowmeter, replacing the fuel system hoses, and disabling the electrical connections for the flowmeter installation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Flying Colours KSUS Expands Refurb Business
MRO adds design engineering team
Maintenance and Modifications
GA Telesis, Boeing Ink Deal for Parts Sales
GA Telesis is providing overhauled, repaired and new surplus material through a section of the Boeing Part Page called Part Page Marketplace.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier OKs Jet Aviation Basel for Challenger 350 Mx
Agreement builds on companies’ longstanding relationship.
