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
Gulfstream Brazil Service Center Relocating Facility
Support team in place for FIFA World Cup.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier São Paulo To Support World Cup
FAA & EASA approved maintenance available
Maintenance and Modifications
Vector Aerospace Extends Bond Australia Support Deal
The Vector leasing program is customized to support Bond’s specific requirements in the Australian offshore market.
Maintenance and Modifications
DC Aviation Gets EASA Challenger Approval
Dubai facility can now offer line maintenance support to customers operating the Challenger as well as the A320 and Global Express.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Part Returns Peruvian Presidential B737 to Service
Mainteance project included new interior and paint.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Basel Receives FAA Approval for Gulfstream G650
FAA approval follows EASA approval received last month.
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlas Air Service Qualifies as Maintenance Facility for Cirrus Aircraft
German Aviation Authority approves Atlas for Cirrus maintenance.
Maintenance and Modifications
Euravia Names Dave Wark Sales Support Director
Wark will consolidate engine support to new and existing customers to strengthen Euravia’s after-sales activities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Rick Wielebski Announced as GM of Landmark Aviation at BFI
Wielebski joins Landmark from Atlantic Aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Former Flying Tigers Official Sentenced in Fraud Case
Joel Stout gets five years probation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream To Host Operators Conference Next Week
Gulfstream prepares for a thousand participants.
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Technicians Honored on AMT Day
MRO honors employees for the ninth year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Astronics Max-Viz 1500 EVS OK’d for Pilatus PC-12s
System provides better night and obscured vision.
Maintenance and Modifications
Keystone Aviation Donates Aircraft To Community College
Retired aircraft starts new career as a teaching tool.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Adds ANAC Phenom 300 STC Approval
The company can install Swiftbroadband Aviator 200 and Aircell GoGo Wi-Fi systems in Brazilian-registered Phenom 300s.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cabin Comfort Systems Names Grayson Barrows Director of Marketing and Sales
MRO expanding helicopter services.
Maintenance and Modifications
AD Proposed for Rockwell Collins Transponders
In some cases the transponder was not responding to mode-S only all-call interrogations.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Delta Private Jets
Kentucky facility offers airline strength for bizjet operators
Hawthorne Global Opens Third FBO, Has Plans for More
Company has an aggressive business plan to open executive FBOs throughout the U.S. in major and medium markets.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation Adds Rolls-Royce Service Authorizations
Jet Aviation extends Rolls-Royce approvals for facilities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Maintenance and Modifications
P&WC Names Overhaul Facilities in U.S. and Middle East
Dallas Airmotive and H+S Aviation authorized for engine repair and overhaul services.
Maintenance and Modifications
TAG Aviation Adds EASA Part 21 DOA
The company is authorized to design, certify and approve cabin, galley and avionics mods.
Maintenance and Modifications
Best Fly and Corjet Maintenance Team for Angola MRO
Angola to benefit from joint MRO project.
Maintenance and Modifications
Textron Aviation Receives Camo Approval at European Service Centers
Service centers can issue and extend airworthiness review certificates to EASA-registered aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications
AvFab Adds Canadian Approval for King Air Jump Seat
The jump seats are interchangeable with those provided by the manufacturer.
Maintenance and Modifications
328 Group Certifies Four-channel SwiftBroadband on Legacy 600
Installation was completed by ABS Jets.
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Aviation Names Robert Lawson as Hawker Technical and Sales Support Rep
Lawson has extensive experience in Hawker support.
