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
Hot section: ARSA sets dates for annual repair symposium
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) has set March 4 to 6 as the dates for its 2010 annual repair symposium.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: Service center opens for Embraer executive jets
Embraer has opened a service center dedicated exclusively to its executive jets at its headquarters in São José dos Campos.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mx industry weighs in on thorny issues for 2010
“The most significant issue facing the maintenance community in 2010 is financial sus- tainability,” Aaron Hilkemann, president of Duncan Aviation, told
Maintenance and Modifications
Falcon Wing Tank Mods By StandardAero
StandardAero is the first authorized independent service center in North America approved and trained to perform wing tank (dry bay) modifications on the D
Maintenance and Modifications
Customer Support Combined by Hawker Beechcraft
Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has restructured its Hawker Beechcraft Services, Rapid and Hawker Beechcraft Customer Support into a single organization called Haw
Maintenance and Modifications
BizJet International Delivers Its First A318 Elite
Tulsa, Okla.-based BizJet International has delivered its first Airbus A318 Elite.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer Adds Service Center for Executive Jets
Embraer last month officially opened a service center dedicated exclusively to executive jets at its headquarters in São José dos Campos.
Maintenance and Modifications
AMT Society Mx Skills Competition Showcases Talent
“We’re really pleased with the continued growth of the Maintenance Skills Competi
Maintenance and Modifications
Associated Air Center Receives ODA
Associated Air Center, a completions center for transport-category executive aircraft, has transitioned its designated alteration station (DAS) to organiza
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Aviall To Be Piper’s Exclusive Parts Distributor
Piper Aircraft has entered into a global distribution agreement with Aviall Services.
Maintenance and Modifications
Constant Aviation Launches Care Program
After building a parts and rotables inventory worth more than $25 million, Constant Aviation is now making it available to the corporate aviation community
Maintenance and Modifications
Southwind Aviation Acquires Odom’s Aircraft Parts
Odom Aircraft Parts of Salt Springs, Fla., has been acquired by Southwind Aviation, an aftermarket service and support provider for aerospace accessories a
Maintenance and Modifications
GE Aviation Picks Up Speed in the Turboprop Market
When it acquired Czech-based Walter Engines in 2008, General Electric signaled to the industry that it was significantly boosting its commitment to the tur
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Jet Spares Boosts European Support
CRS Jet Spares is moving inventory to Europe to bolster support for its international customers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Twin Commander Makes Transcontinental Move
Twin Commander Aircraft completed its relocation from Arlington, Wash., to Creedmoor, N.C.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Pacific Expands Malaysian Product Support
Hawker Pacific has “embarked on a major expansion of services” with the opening of a product support service center at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Suba
Maintenance and Modifications
JSSI Moves To Increase Effectiveness in Europe
“In February 2009 we were forced to implement a 15-percent reduction in staff company-wide,” Lou Seno, president and CEO of Jet Support Services (JSSI), to
Maintenance and Modifications
Mx Industry Weighs In on Thorny Issues for 2010
“The most significant issue facing the maintenance community in 2010 is financial sustainability,” Aaron Hilkemann, president of Duncan Aviation, told AIN.
Bizav Warriors: Patrick Donaldson
Some in the business aviation community leave behind their families and jobs to serve in active war zones.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section MRO profile: Crownair Aviation
Crownair Aviation at Montgomery Field (MYF) in San Diego is improving and expanding its maintenance and FBO facilities in preparation for the economic turn
Engines
Hot section: Good news for BBJ operators
A CFM56-7B powering a Boeing Next-Generation 737 for German holiday airline TUIfly has logged more than 40,000 hours on wing without a single removal, sett
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: 328 support services gets FAA repair station approval
Munich, Germany-based 328 Support Services has received FAA repair station status for its Dornier 328 executive conversion work.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: West Star expands MX service to Southeast U.S.
The southeast U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: JSSI and Jet Aviation sign service center agreement
Jet Aviation has signed a service center agreement with Jet Support Services (JSSI) to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services and to supply
FBOs
Hot section: SIMCOM offers Mx trainingfor mitsubishi Mu-2
MU-2 operators and maintenance facilities now have a formal training program available through SimCom Training Centers.
FBOs
Hot section: SIMCOM offers Mx trainingfor mitsubishi Mu-2
MU-2 operators and maintenance facilities now have a formal training program available through SimCom Training Centers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Skytech opens facility at Baltimore/Washington
Business aircraft operators have a new choice in the Baltimore/Washington area now that Skytech has opened its 10,000-sq-ft service facility.
Hot section: Schreibeis appiionted GE bizav customer support director
GE Aviation has named Laura Schreibeis customer support director for business and general aviation.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Blackhawk modifications expands distributor network
Distributor agreements have been signed in the U.S., Europe and Australia by Blackhawk Modifications.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot section: Air Works first to recieve EASA approval in India
Air Works, which claims to be India’s largest independent maintenance provider, has become the first in the country to complete certification by the Europe
