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
Vector Aerospace OK’d for Arriel 2 Repair and Overhaul
Vector Aerospace has received Turbomeca’s approval to repair and overhaul civil Arriel 2 engines in North America.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS Expands Green Programs
Aviation parts supplier CRS Jet Spares announced plans to expand green initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its operations.
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AEA Balks At FAA’s SMS Proposal
The Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) submitted comments to the F
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Elliptical Winglet STC for Citation X
Winglet Technology and Cessna Aircraft have begun installing elliptical wingl
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Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Opens
Boeing, Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai Airlines have opened a new two-bay hangar at their joint venture, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services.
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Falcon Transitioning To E-Maintenance Program
Dassault Falcon recently completed testing of its new Falcon E-Maintenance program, which will allow Dassault’s Falcon technical center and service centers
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Maximum Manuals Offers Same-day MEL
Maximum Manuals has launched an Internet-based minimum equipment list (MEL) generator that provides same-day MELs customized to the individual client and a
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Whistleblower Uncovers Woodward MPC Fraud
Aerospace contractor MPC International has agreed to pay $22.5 million to the federal government to resolve procurement fraud allegations that the company
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Diverse holdings help Greenwich ride out storm
Jim Ziegler joined Greenwich AeroGroup in June as president and CEO, after running North America operations for Jet Aviation and serving in various posi
Buyers take tentative steps toward online transactions
It goes without saying that the development of the Internet is one of the most significant achievements in history.
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ODA inked, StandardAero turns attention to bizav
StandardAero, well established in the airline engine MRO business, is refocusing its attention on the business aviation segment.
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GDAS-West Palm OK’d for Argentina and Cayman Mx
The General Dynamics Aviation Services facility at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., has been approved to perform maintenance on b
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Cologne Flugzeugwartung and Columbia Jet Merge
ACC Columbia Jet Service is the newly formed company resulting from the merger of Cologne Flugzeugwartung (ACC) and Columbia Jet Service.
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API Named Exclusive CTS800 Parts Distributor
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTec), a joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has signed a 10-year agreement with Aerospace Produ
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Atlantic Aero Authorized for TBM Service
Daher-Socata has designated Atlantic Aero its newest authorized TBM service center in North America.
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LBAS: First Major Overhaul of Global Express in Europe
Berlin-based LBAS, a joint venture among Lufthansa Technik, Bombardier and ExecuJet, has completed its first major overhaul event, an 8C check, on a Bombar
Owners ready for ’10 airlift
For the sixth time, Cessna Citation owners will be taking to the sky in support of the Special Olympics.
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Westcor Aviation Adds Turbomeca Maintenance Center
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Westcor Aviation has been certified a Turbomeca-approved maintenance center.
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WestWind Technologies Opens New Facility
WestWind Technologies has opened its new Huntsville Aircraft Modification & Integration Center.
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Asian Airports To Promote Green Practices
Major Chinese, Japanese and Korean airports, members of the newly formed East Asia Airports Alliance, have signed a “Green Airport Declaration” committing
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IAM: GE Ignored Offers To Save Albuquerque Plant
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has accused General Electric Aviation of failing to seriously consider viable propo
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Western Aircraft Propeller: SAIB Is Improper
In an August 19 AINmxReports news item titled “FAA Issues SAIB F
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MRO Profile: Western Aviation
Western Aircraft of Boise, Idaho, has done “exceedingly well” despite the poor economy, Al Hoyt, president and COO of the company, told AIN.
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Hot Section: Embraer improves pool maintenance support program
Embraer has launched an Engine LRU (line replaceable unit) Pool Flight Hour program for Embraer E-Jet customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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Hot Section: Metro Aviation gets Bell 407 FAA repair station authorization
Metro Aviation has earned FAA Part 145 repair station status to perform maintenance and repair on Bell 407s.
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Hot Section: New Inlet Barrier Filter Coming for EC 135
Aerospace Filtration Systems is partnering with Metro Aviation to develop a new Eurocopter EC 135 inlet barrier filter (IBF) system.
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Hot Section: Soar and Sabena Technics form working agreement
HSource One Aircraft Repair (Soar), an aftermarket AOG and field repair service, has partnered with MRO Sabena Technics to provide AOG repair services.
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Hot Section: FAA safety alert cites Learjet 60 tire inflation concern
The Learjet Model 60 is the subject of a recent FAA Safety Alert for Operators (Safo) to maintain the correct tire pressures.
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Hot Section: StandardAero Gets STC for King Air 200 PT6A-52 Program
StandardAero has received supplemental type certification (STC) to remove Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 or -42 series engines on the Beechcraft King Air 2
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Hot Section: Corporate jet support offers 24/7 on-call Maintenance
Expanding its service capability, Corporate Jet Support (CJS) is offering on-call maintenance service to all operators either traveling to or based in the
