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
Maintenance Veteran Erickson Named ARSA President
Chris Erickson, chief repair station officer and compliance officer at Erickson Air-Crane, has been elected president of the Aeronautical Repair Station As
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer To Conduct EASA 147 Maintenance Training
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Embraer as a Part 147 maintenance training organization.
Maintenance and Modifications
Stevens To Add Pro Line to Clifford Citation 550/S550
Clifford Development and Stevens Aviation have expanded their Clifford Citation 550 and S550 engine conversion partnership.
Maintenance and Modifications
More Hawker Beechcraft Layoffs
The employees of Hawker Beechcraft’s Little Rock operation are facing the company’s next round of layoffs.
Maintenance and Modifications
TSA Issues NPRM On Repair Station Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday released a Notice of Proposed Rule
Troubleshooting Tool Offered in CAE Mx Course
CAE is offering a new professional troubleshooting skills (PTS) tool for training maintenance technicians that offers hands-on practice.
American Sentenced for Selling Components to Iran
Laura Wang-Woodford, a U.S.
Congress To Address Repair Station Security Issue
November 18 has been set as the day the House Committee on Homeland Security will take up the issue of repair station security.
Congress To Address Repair Station Security Issue
November 18 has been set as the day the House Committee on Homeland Security will take up the issue of repair station security.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Aerospace Opens Service Center in Europe
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, will be the site of Bombardier Aerospace’s first wholly owned European aircraft service center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Opens Milan Maintenance Center
Lufthansa Technik has opened a new aircraft maintenance and component services facility on the Italian airport Malpensa.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dallas Airmotive Offers SoCal AOG Service
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company Dallas Airmotive is stationing an AOG mobile repair vehicle in Southern California to provide engine
Maintenance and Modifications
AD Targets Bell 407 and 427 Problem
The FAA is adopting an airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Updates Certification Rules for Aviation Products
The FAA has published for manufacturers of aircraft and aviation products new regulations
Maintenance and Modifications
BBA Aviation ERO changes role for Lafayette facility
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) is transforming its Lafayette, La.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer U.S. receives EASA OK, opens European Phenom center
Embraer’s European executive jet customers now have two company-owned service centers in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Sav service center gets Mauritius approval
The Republic of Mauritius has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace’s Savannah service center approved maintenance organization (AMO) status.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA awards Timco ODA
Timco Aerosystems has been awarded organization delegation authorization (ODA) from the FAA’s Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office.
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Falcon opens service center in Brazil
Dassault Falcon’s new factory-owned service center at Sorocaba Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, recently received repair station certification from Brazil’s A
Maintenance and Modifications
Caravan engine upgrade offered by Blackhawk
Blackhawk Modifications has introduced an engine upgrade for the Cessna Caravan.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Works opens new hangar
A new 43,000-sq-ft hangar has opened on Denton Airport in Texas.
Maintenance and Modifications
Missouri MRO specializes in Honeywell TPE331
CD Aviation Services (CDAS) of Joplin, Mo., has positioned itself to support a niche market: the TPE331.
Maintenance and Modifications
API to be exclusive CTS800 parts distributor
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTec), a joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has entered into a 10-year agreement with Aerospace
Maintenance and Modifications
German MROs join forces
Cologne Flugzeugwartung (ACC) and Columbia Jet Service have merged into ACC Columbia Jet Service.
Maintenance and Modifications
LBAS performs first EUROPEAN Global Express overhaul
The first Bombardier Global Express 8C check has been performed in Europe by Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS), a joint venture of Lufthansa Te
Maintenance and Modifications
US Aviation expands maintenance capability
US Aviation’s maintenance and avionics division is offering full Phase 1 through 5 inspections and structural inspections on the Hawker and most Cessna Cit
Maintenance and Modifications
WestWind Technologies opens new hangar at Huntsville
A new 62,000-sq-ft facility has been dedicated on Huntsville International Airport, Ala., by WestWind Technologies to provide engineering, manufacturing, e
Maintenance and Modifications
Atlantic Aero named authorized TBM service center
Daher-Socata has designated Atlantic Aero its newest authorized TBM service center in North America.
Regulations and Government
FAA: mechanics must update certificate or lose privileges
On March 31 last year the FAA added a section to FAR Part 65 regarding airframe and powerplant mechanics’ certificates, but most A&Ps are not aware of
Maintenance and Modifications
MAAS To Operate Fokker Aircraft Services Paint Shop
Fokker Aircraft Services has signed an agreement with Maastricht Aviation Aircraft Services (MAAS) to operate the Fokker paint hangar maintenance facility
