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
Cascade Named ASC for GE M601 and H80 Engines
GE Aviation has named Cascade Aircraft Conversions an authorized service cent
Honeywell: new bizav growth in Old World regions
One trend identified in Honeywell’s latest Business Aviation Outlook is the increasing importance of international sales.
European Business Aviation Awards
On the opening day of Ebace 2010, EBAA and NBAA delivered 2010 European Business Aviation Awards to Elie Zelouf, senior vice president of Jet Aviation, and
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Elliott Aviation Offers EASA-approved Beechjet DFDR
Moline, Ill.-base Elliott Aviation has received supplemental type certificate (STC) approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the instal
Maintenance and Modifications
Piaggio Aero Service Centers Continue Expansion
Airflite and Piaggio Aero have signed an agreement to qualify and approve Singapore-based AirFlite Asia as an OEM-appointed maintenance provider for the Pi
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Metrojet Hong Kong Named HBC Service Center
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has appointed Metrojet Hong Kong to its network of authorized service centers to support its Hawker 900/800/700 series.
Maintenance and Modifications
Smyrna Air Center Approved for M601 and H80 Service
Smyrna Air Center has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an authorized service center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines.
Bizav Warriors: Chris Nath
Some in the business aviation industry leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas center brings operating experience to mx ops
Business Jet Access focuses on the operational aspects of maintenance, according to general manager Brian Hoffman, who credits his stint as a mechanic and
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Turbine Fatigue Cited in Fatal California Helo Crash
Yesterday the NTSB released the finding of the cause of the May 24, 2008, Is
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Bombardier AOG Line mx OK for Jet Aviation Paris
Jet Aviation’s new Paris Le Bourget facility, which recently received EASA Part 145 line station approval, was appointed a Bombardier AOG line maintenance
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Boca Aircraft mx named Eclipse Gold Service Center
Eclipse Aerospace has named Boca Aircraft Maintenance located in Boca Raton, Fla., the exclusive U.S.
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Ruag trims back in response to net loss
The Ruag Group has streamlined its business aircraft maintenance facilities in response to a net loss in that sector of approximately $103 million for 2009
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ACC Columbia Jet Service expands mx capabilities
ACC Columbia Jet Service, formerly known as Aviation Center Cologne, has a new facility at Hannover Airport as a result of its recent merger with Columbia
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Cessna to open Spanish Citation Service Center
Spain’s Valencia Airport will be the site of Cessna’s new European Citation service center.
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Cutter Aviation consolidates Dallas operation
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has been host to an expanding Cutter Aviation since 2002.
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Altenrhein Aviation fares well thanks to Gulfstream mx
Work on Gulfstream’s midsize jets played a major role in keeping 2009 income levels up for Switzerland’s Altenrhein Aviation.
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Jet Aviation expands international approvals
At Moscow Vnukovo airport, Jet Aviation has completed the steps to operate as an independent Russian legal entity.
Maintenance and Modifications
ADI offers MD902 STC for night-vision lighting system
Aero Dynamix (ADI) is offering the first EASA STC approval for a night-vision lighting system on an MD902.
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Mobile Service Offered by Lufthansa Technik
Lufthansa Technik’s newly established Mobile Aircraft and Cabin Services (Macs) team has already completed several maintenance events at the home bases of
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Cessna Eliminates Lead Times for Citation Refurbs
Cessna has initiated a program designed to reduce the lead time required for interior refurbishment of classic Citations.
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Europe Warming to Aftermarket Parts System
While aftermarket FAA-approved aircraft parts made by companies holding FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) are common in the U.S., there is no PMA equiv
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Viking Announces Twin Otter Component Centers
Team JAS of Jacksonville, Fla., and Universal Avionique of Miami are the first two factory-endorsed component centers (FECC) appointed by Viking Air of Vic
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Rhobi Offers Virtual Parts Marketplace
Online parts marketplace Rhobi (reinventing how online business integrates) “is the biggest technological advance for parts ordering and inventory since th
Bizav Warrior: Anthony Ray
Anthony Ray:
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Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Reliable Jet Maintenance
With its recent certification as a Venezuelan repair station, Boca Raton-based Reliable Jet Center is adding another maintenance facility in South Florida.
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MMC Highlights Value of Building New Skill Sets
Leadership and management skills are crucial in today’s maintenance sector, and speakers at this year’s NBAA Maintenance Management Conference (MMC) unders
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IA Renewal Credit OK’d for Satcom Direct Training
Satcom Direct has received FAA certification for its newly developed Inmarsat Satellite Communications Training Course to count toward requirements for Ins
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Chromalloy Establishes Office in Dubai
A new sales and marketing office has been opened in Dubai by Chromalloy to provide parts and services for the region’s gas turbine engine operators.
