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
AEA Survey Predicts Need for Avionics Techs
The Aircraft Electronics Association has released the results from its 2010 rate & labor survey to its members.
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MRO Profile: Standard Aero Augusta
StandardAero Augusta (Georgia) is the most recent incarnation of an operation that has provided maintenance services to the business aviation community for
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Labor Organizations Form Aviation Labor Alliance
Three transportation organizations have announced the formation of a large aviation labor alliance to combine and coordinate lobbying efforts on airline sa
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Australian/European Aviation Safety Oversight Challenged
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has prevailed in a three-year legal battle against CASA, the Australian Civil Aviation Safet
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Bizliner Business Brisk for Jet Aviation Basel
Jet Aviation Basel recently signed agreements with undisclosed clients for the executive completions of two A319 ACJs and a BBJ3.
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King Air Added to Hawker Beechcraft Services Little Rock
The Hawker Beechcraft Services facility in Little Rock, Ark., has been awarded Beechcraft King Air 90-, 200- and 300-series repair station ratings.
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MRO profile: Boca Aircraft Maintenance
Boca Aircraft Maintenance (BAM) celebrated its first anniversary in June.
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Hot section: Composite Winglets Upgrade REady for king air 90X
Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) is now offering winglets for the King Air C90.
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Hot section: Cessna MSU Supports Citation Special Olympics Airlift
The annual Special Olympics USA National Games are substantially supported by volunteer Cessna Citation operators who transport the athletes, and Cessna Ai
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Hot section: First avidyne EX600 MFD Installed in a Helicopter
Vista Aviation of Pacoima, Calif., has completed the first helicopter installation of the Avidyne EX600 multifunction display (MFD).
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Hot section: FAA Revises AMOC Approval Process
The FAA has issued revised Draft Order 8110.103A detailing new procedures on how agency personnel process alternative methods of compliance (Amoc) requests
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Hot section: ExecuJet Middle East OK’d for embraer Legacy Maintenance
ExecuJet Dubai has received approval from the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority and European Aviation Safety Agency to perform line and
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Hot section: King Air and Hawker Beechcraft Maintenance Available in Egypt
Alkan Air, a Cairo-based charter operator and service center, has received an Egyptian Ministerial decree to maintain and service King Airs and other
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Mechanic Fatigue prompts FAA education effort
The FAA has become sufficiently concerned about maintenance technician fatigue to take proactive measures to educate the maintenance community.
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Hot section: FAA and EASA Approve King Air 350i Electrochromic Windows
Hawker Beechcraft has won STC approval from both the FAA and EASA for the Alteos interactive window system for its King Air 350i.
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Hot section: Innotech wins STC for global Air-quality Systems
The FAA has awarded supplemental type certificate approval to Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group to install its I-Cair cabin-air quality system on the B
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Hot section: Jet Aviation Hong Kong Adds Maintenance Approvals
Aircraft registered in China and Macau are now eligible for maintenance services at Jet Aviation Hong Kong.
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Hot section: Aviatrax To Offer aircraft Management Services
Luxembourg-based aviation consulting company Aviatrax has applied for an EU continuing airworthiness management organization (Camo) certificate.
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Hot section: Lufthansa Technik Steps Up Its Presence in Berlin
Lufthansa Technik plans to build a new aircraft maintenance hangar at the future Berlin Brandenburg International airport.
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New group offers MRO coverage
Aviation Alliance Insurance Risk Retention Group (AAIRRG), an entity that provides product liability insurance exclusively for Arsa member repair stations,
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Hawker Beech Moves Resources to Asia-Pacific Region
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) is installing customer-support leadership and adding $3 million in critical parts in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Gulf Coast Avionics Partners with Brazil’s Quick Aviation
Gulf Coast Avionics president Rick Garcia has announced the company’s expansion into the Brazilian aviation market through a joint venture with Quick Aviaç
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VNE Jet Named Eclipse Authorized Gold Service Center
Eclipse Aerospace has named VNE Jet of Henderson, Nev., the exclusive U.S.
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Sikorsky Increases Service Commitment in India
Bangalore, India-based Deccan Charters’ Mumbai facility has been approved as a Sikorsky authorized customer service center (CSC) to support the S-76 helico
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Yankee Pacific Leaves Premier Aircraft Team
“We were delighted to have been part of the conceptualization and certification of the 50Dash4 program.
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Partsbase Acquires PMA Parts Finder
Partsbase, an online business-to-business parts locator service for the aviation, aerospace and defense industries, has acquired PMA Parts Finder (PPF).
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Asia-Pacific Support To Increase for Bombardiers
Bombardier Aerospace has earmarked $30 million to support its growing fleet of business and commercial aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Constant Aviation Expands Core Capabilities
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport-based Constant Aviation will be opening a new accessory facility from which it will offer composite repair services
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ASIS Will Keep Military Aircraft Flying
There are “tens of thousands of aging military aircraft” flying with the world’s air forces and many of those aircraft are more than 25 years old, accordin
Sargent seeks synergy by reorganizing units
Sargent Aerospace & Defense is investing in extensive new facilities and reorganizing itself to be ready for what it anticipates will be an upturn in the a
