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
Sierra Industries Offers 406-MHz ELT STC for Citation
Sierra Industries received an STC for an Artex C406 (406 MHz) emergency locator transmitter (ELT) for installation on the Cessna Citation 500, 501, 550, 55
Maintenance and Modifications
Midcoast Expands Mobile Maintenance Team
Midcoast Aviation has expanded its capability to assist aircraft operators at their home bases to supplement in-house maintenance staff.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pawan Hans and Eurocopter To Set Up MRO, Training
Eurocopter and Pawan Hans Helicopters, the largest civil helicopter operator in India, have entered into two joint ventures for maintenance, repair and ove
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon Unveils New Service Center Plan
Dassault Falcon is reorganizing its service support strategy.
Maintenance and Modifications
China’s CAAC Selects P&W for Executive Training
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has selected Pratt & Whitney to form a partnership that will offer executive leadership training prog
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star Performs Falcon Wing Tank Dry-bay Mod
East Alton, Ill.-based West Star Aviation is offering wing tank dry-bay modifications
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier First OEM To Earn Afra Certification
The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (Afra) and Bombardier Aerospace have announced that Bombardier’s aircraft dismantling operations have received Afr
Maintenance and Modifications
Uniflight Expands Helo Mx Operations
Uniflight, a Bell Helicopter customer service facility and American Eurocopter customer service center, has launched a new operation to serve fleet operato
Maintenance and Modifications
Court of Appeals Rules on Drug Screen Protocol
The FAA’s revocation of a pilot’s airman certificates because he “refused” a mandatory drug test could have implications for maintenance employees who are
Timken Expands Aftermarket Capability
Larry Shiembob, general manager of Timken’s Aerospace Aftermarket Solutions in Mesa, Ariz., told AIN the company is enhancing its overhaul
Engines
UConn Named P&W Engineering Center of Excellence
Pratt & Whitney has established a Center of Excellence at the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Engineering for research in the field of avia
FAA Issues AD for Sicli Halon 1211 Extinguishers
The FAA has issued a request for comments on a final rule for an Airworthiness Directive (AD)
Engines
Low Engine Use May Yield High Repair Costs
Duncan Aviation advises that all operators of Honeywell engines that do not run them frequently and want to keep them off the Damaged Engine List should
Bizav Warriors: Gary Cooke
Some in the business aviation community leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
NATA Optimistic About Repair Station NPRM
An official for the National Air Transportation Association said that of all the rules enacted in the name of air security, the Transportation Security Adm
Maintenance and Modifications
Retired Midcoast v-p reflects on his career and looks ahead
Gary Driggers, vice president of Midcoast Aviation, retired at the end of last year after more than 20 years with the company.
Maintenance and Modifications
Private charter firm offers Part 145 maintenance
Elite Aviation entered the maintenance business as a result of lessons learned from contracting out service work on its charter fleet.
Maintenance and Modifications
Report: Asia-Pacific Market Growth Driven by Mx Demand
Research conducted by Frost & Sullivan has found that a growing population of wealthy individuals and improving government regulations are making their mar
Hawker Beechcraft Appoints India-Based Field Service Rep
“To better support our customers in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, we have appointed Hugh Waud to serve as Hawker Beechcraft’s field service representati
Gulfstream adds rep in china, expands service team
Gulfstream Aerospace recently added a representative to its field service organization.
Hunter To Head Flightsafety Maintenance Training Sales
FlightSafety International has promoted Scott Hunter to director of maintenance training sales.
Maintenance and Modifications
Peterson honored with r-r mx award at Heli-expo
The 2010 Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award was given to Robert Peterson, a consultant with Columbia Helicopters of Aurora, Ore., at la
Engines
SIA Engineering Invests in PW1000G Geared Turbofan
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has signed an agreement to participate in Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1000G engine risk-revenue sharing program (RRSP) with a 3-p
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA issues wing skin AD for Twin Commander
irworthiness Directive 2009-25-02, requiring owners of 690, 690A and 690B Twin Commanders (with the exception of six serial number-specific aircraft) to ha
Maintenance and Modifications
Southwind Aviation Authorized for goodrich service
Goodrich Engine Control and Electrical Power Systems has named Southwind Aviation an authorized service center.
Maintenance and Modifications
MSP Jet Center expands its Tech services team
MSP Jet Center recently added five new employees–all of whom hail from the now-closed General Dynamics facility at MSP–to its tech services team, acc
Maintenance and Modifications
Viking Obtains EASA Approval for part 145 maintenance
Victoria, British Columbia-based Viking Air’s MRO division has been granted EASA Part 145 approval.
Maintenance and Modifications
Citation Mobile Service Unit Added in south florida
Cessna Aircraft is fielding its fifth Citation mobile service unit (MSU) and locating it to handle Citation maintenance at South Florida airports.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation Ends ’09 With Slate of Airframe inspections
It was a busy year for Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Mich., and Lincoln, Neb.
Engines
GE moves decisively into business aviation
GE Aviation’s engine business has historically focused on military and airline applications, according to Shawn O’Day, manager of business aviation market-
