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
BizAv Warrior: Andy Vaughan
Andy VaughanCaptain and A-10 Warthog pilot–Arkansas Air National Guard AT-6 test and demonstration pilot Hawker Beechcraft
Maintenance and Modifications
Heritage Aviation To Distribute BLR King Air Winglets
BLR Aerospace has named Heritage Aviation of Burlington, Vt., an authorized dealer for its King
Maintenance and Modifications
HNA Group, Bravia Capital Acquire Stake in myTechnic
HNA Group of China and Bravia Capital of New York will acquire a majority stake in myTechnic.
Maintenance and Modifications
Soloy Aviation Solutions Now Offers Avionics
Soloy Aviation Solutions, which has historically focused on helicopter and fixed-wing engine pr
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Phenom 100
The FAA has issued a final rule for an Airworthiness Directive for the Embraer
Maintenance and Modifications
F1rst Support Center Goes Live For AOG Aircraft
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) has unveiled its F1rst Support global technical operations center located at Dallas Airmotive’s facility in G
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Alto To Provide Audio for All New Falcons
Dassault Falcon has selected Alto Aviation to supply the audio system for every new-production
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Blackhawk Opens Office in Africa
Blackhawk Modifications opened a new office near Lanseria International Airport, South Africa,
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RW Martin and Total Aircraft Services Rebrand
Ikhana Group is rebranding its subsidiaries RW Martin and Total Aircraft Services; both will op
Maintenance and Modifications
King Air 250 Gets Hartzell Composite Prop Blades
Hartzell Propeller has received FAA type certificate approval for a new advanced-composite ASC-II four-blade propeller.
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Bombardier Appoints 60th Service Center
Bombardier Aerospace has added three new AOG line maintenance facilities, including the company’s first service facilities in Malaysia and Latvia, expandin
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StandardAero Beefs Up North American Mobile Support
StandardAero continues to focus on strengthening its business aviation capability and commitment.
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First Embraer Airline ASC Named in China
Beijing-based Embraer China Aircraft Technical Services, which was inaugurated in July, has bee
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AeroHoff Inspection Services Offers Mobile NDT
Oceanside, Calif.-based repair station AeroHoff Inspection Services is “a mobile advanced NDT p
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GDAS and Midcoast Rebrand
The new year will see General Dynamics Aviation Services (GDAS) rebranded to Gulfstream and Mid
Regulations and Government
Federal court decision could affect mx liens
Members of the Florida Aviation Trades Association learned recently that the Third District Court (Miami) has issued a ruling that will significantly affec
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Elliott Aviation hits diamond anniversary
Elliott Aviation of Moline, Ill., is celebrating its 75th anniversary at NBAA by increasing its capability, passing on “significant” savings to customers a
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Avidyne DFC90 Awarded Brazilian Approval
Avidyne has received approval from Brazil’s Agência Nacional De Aviação Civil (ANAC) for retrofit installation of the DFC90 autopilot in Brazilian-register
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Chromalloy Offers New Web-based Catalog
Chromalloy has launched a Web-based catalog of gas turbine engine parts and repairs.
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AJ Walter Aviation Opens Miami Sales Office
AJ Walter Aviation is adding a sales office in Miami to complement its component inventory hub operations in Los Angeles and Miami.
Maintenance and Modifications
European Authority Refuses To Protect Whistleblowers
At AEI’s 38th Annual Congress last month in Hamburg one of Europe’s leading regulators refused to support aviation industry whistleblowers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Avtrak expands mx tracking
Avtrak and Midcoast Aviation have reached an agreement by which Avtrak will provide technology that will automate the information flow through Midcoast Avi
Training and Workforce
Frasca sees stable market for FTDs
Urbana, Ill.-based simulator manufacturer Frasca International (Booth No.
Regulations and Government
FAA modifies rules for commercial parts use
“Proposed Advisory Circular: Commercial Parts,” along with a change to FAR Part 21 regarding commercial parts, might prove a case of a pound of prevention
Bizav Warriors: Patrick Dougherty
Some in the business aviation industry leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Offers Beechjet 400XP Pro Line 21 Upgrade
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport-based Constant Aviation has delivered its first retail Pro Line 21 upgraded Beechjet 400XP.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero Reopens Springfield TFE731 MPI Shop
StandardAero is now offering TFE731 heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul out of its 265,000-sq-ft production and support facility in Springfield.
Maintenance and Modifications
Tailwind Buys Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems’ Assets
Hartzell Propeller’s parent company, Tailwind Technologies, has purchased the assets of Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems of Montgomery, Ala., for an undiscl
Maintenance and Modifications
Precision Aviation Expands Facility
Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has begun a project expanding its Atlanta headquarters.
Maintenance and Modifications
Enterprise Jet Center Expands Maintenance Capacity
For the second time in five years Enterprise Jet Center is expanding its Houston Hobby Airport complex.
