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
FAA supersedes Eclipse Altitude AD, Fix in the Works
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive for the Eclipse 500 last month that, as of March 21, would limit the airplane’s maximum operating altitude to 30,
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Supersedes Eclipse Altitude AD, Fix in the Works
The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the Eclipse EA-500 with
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Sidesteps Ruling To Show Cause on Drug Testing
In the continuing saga of the Aeronautical Repair
Maintenance and Modifications
AviIT’s eMan Offers Unlimited Data Access
Electronic manual eMan, a browser-based interface that allows users to access only the current version of any hosted content, is ideal for mai
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EC135 and EC145 Added to JSSI Roster
Responding to demand from the aeromedical industry, Jet Support Services (JSSI) is adding Eurocopter EC135/145 services to its lineup.
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CRS Jet Spares Expanding Presence in Asia
CRS Jet Spares will be establishing a footprint in Asia over the coming year.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sabreliner Offers Service Life Extension for Learjets
Sabreliner announced it has recently completed its first Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on a Learjet 35 air ambulance.
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Hawker Beechcraft Adds Centers in India, New Zealand
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has announced the appointment of two new authorized service centers.
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Precision Aviation Acquires Gardner Aviation Specialist
Atlanta, Ga.-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has acquired Gardner Aviation Specialist.
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Third-Party MRO Helps Keep Maintenance Cost Down
“We’re an FAA Part 145 third-party repair facility,” Marcellus Montalvo, president of Memphis-based InterSky Precision Instruments, told AIN.
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ARSA Prevails: FAA Must Show Cause in Drug Test Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has sided with the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa) against the FAA <
Phoenix Heliparts turns oldies into goodies
A 30-year-old MDMD 500D has been significantly upgraded by Phoenix Heliparts of Mesa, Az.
Era Sees Big Savings with AviIT's e-tech pubs
Era Helicopters will be implementing AviIT’s eMan Solution (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications
ARSA Challenges FAA Delay on Drug Testing Order
The latest development in a long-running battle between the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa) and the FAA over the agency’s 2006 Drug and Alco
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FAA Settles, Phoenix Heliparts To Be Recertified
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ASA Takes a Bite Out of Stolen Parts Crime
The Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) has inaugurated a free, publicly available s
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Dallas Airmotive Supports Honeywell Engines
Dallas Airmotive has received authorization from Honeywell Aerospace to supply turbofan engine and APU support services for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Air India Signs Agreement for GE90 Engine Fleet Mx
Air India will expand MRO capabilities at its Mumbai, India facility to include GE90 engine overhaul.
Maintenance and Modifications
ERA Helicopters Selects eMan Solution To Centralize Pubs
Era Helicopters has selected The eMan Solution to be used at all of itsoperations bases world-wide.
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Jet Aviation Zurich Extends Maintenance Service Hours
Maintenance support is now available from 6 a.m.
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West Atlantic Chooses StandardAero for PW126 Maintenance
StandardAero has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with West Atlantic to cover more than 80 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 and PW126A engines.
BizAv Warrior: Jason Strickland
Some in the business aviation industry leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
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MRO Profile: Air Services
Air Services, Constant Aviation’s mobile aircraft recovery team, grew out of a 2004 accident on Cleveland Hopkins Airport in which a taxiing Embraer ERJ135
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PW100 Capability Added to StandardAero Winnipeg
StandardAero has added PW100 engine maintenance, repair and overhaul capability in Winnipeg, Canada.
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PWC Signs Maintenance Contract with Aramco Associated
Pratt & Whitney Canada has signed a multi-year fleet management program contract with Aramco Associated, an affiliate of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (S
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GE Canada and StandardAero Team on Research Center
A $50 million aircraft engine research and technology center–a joint project between GE Canada and StandardAero–is being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on pr
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FAA Proposes $585,725 Fine against Corporate Air
The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $585,725 against Corporate Air of Billings, Mont.
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Sikorsky Aerospace Signs Saudi Arabian Maintenance LOI
A letter of intent (LOI) has been signed between Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) and Alpha Star Aviation Services, opening dialog about a joint venture t
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Registration open for Sherwin-Williams Coatings Classes
Sherwin-Williams is hosting a series of training sessions this year to teach participants about surface pretreatm
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GE Canada and StandardAero Team on Research Center
A $50 million aircraft engine research and technology center–a joint project between GE Canada and StandardAero–is being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on pr
