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
BBA ERO Now PT6T Distributor and Overhaul Facility
BBA Aviation’s engine repair and overhaul (ERO) company H+S Aviation has been awarded distributor and designated overhaul facility (DDOF) authorization for
Maintenance and Modifications
Scotland Super Puma Crash Warrants Special Bulletin
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued a special bulletin concerning the April 1 crash of a Eurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma in the sea
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Grants American Eurocopter ODA Status
The FAA has authorized American Eurocopter to operate under the new organization designation authorization (ODA) program.
Maintenance and Modifications
AD Issued on Global Express PCU Bolt
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive (AD 2009-15-03) for Bombardier Global Exp
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: Naples Jet Center
Naples Jet Center in Florida was born out of the partnership of two Rust Belt FBO owners, according to Bruce Byerly, who describes himself as “a third-gene
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Hot Section: Arcadia adds Hawker series to its service line up
The Beechcraft HS 125-700/800 series aircraft has been added to Arcadia Aviation’s FAA Part 145 repair station license.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: ...Embraer designates Canada’s first Phenom service center
Embraer has selected Starlink Aviation to be its first authorized service center in Canada for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: South African facility added to Embraer service center network
Embraer has signed AdoAir Maintenance of Johannesburg, South Africa, as an authorized service center, allowing the MRO to conduct routine checks and schedu
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: BBA Aviation expands into south Africa and India
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) Group has expanded its international service support network by opening regional field service centers in Joh
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Hot Section: SIkorsky expands texas blade repair & overhaul shop
Sikorsky Aerospace Services, the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft, has dedicated its Composite Technology unit’s new helicopter blade repair and o
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: M7, ESSENTIAL Turbines team on Rolls-Royce 250 support
Rolls-Royce 250-series engine services provided by Essential Turbines of Dorval, Quebec, will now also be marketed by M7 Aerospace.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: Precision Turbines team with Reliable Jet Maintenance
Precision Turbines has entered into a partnering agreement with Reliable Jet Maintenance that allows the former to offer engine and aircraft repair service
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: Western Aircraft touts new interior design capability
Boise, Idaho’s Western Aircraft has opened a 10,000-sq-ft interior shop specializing in major interior refurbishments for large business jets and turbo- pr
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Hot Section: Lufthansa Technik earns AEO customs status
The World Customs Organization has given Lufthansa Technik authorized economic operator (AEO) status based upon the company’s established customs procedure
Training and Workforce
Hot Section: Hawker Beechcraft offers MX raining with FSI
MxPro, a training partnership between FlightSafety International and Hawker Beechcraft, incorporates both academic and hands-on situational training for ma
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: Aviation Turbines offers overhauls for P&WC JT15D
Operators of the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D series engines have a new option when it comes to overhaul.
Maintenance and Modifications
Aero Management to represent StandardAero in Russia
StandardAero has appointed Aero Management its new representative for regional airlines and business aviation in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: Comlux completion USA OK'd for Bombardier maintenance
Bombardier Aerospace has named Indianapolis-based Comlux Completion USA an authorized AOG/line maintenance facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Freedom Aero Service adds EASA part 145 designation
California-based Freedom Aero Service has received EASA Part 145 approval; the MRO was granted FAA Part 145 approval in January.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero to support Citation sevice centers
StandardAero has entered into an agreement with Cessna to support the global Citation Service Center network.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hot Section: Truenorth names Duncan 2008 dealer of the year
Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation has been named the 2008 Dealer of the Year by TrueNorth Avionics.
Maintenance and Modifications
CRS adds trickle charger to battery support program
CRS Jet Spares is offering a new low-current/constant-voltage battery trickle charger that can be used to float-charge nicad and lead-acid mainship batteri
Regulations and Government
EC threatens reprisal over proposed repair station rule
Earlier this year Rep.
Maintenance and Modifications
American Eurocopter Opens Customer Service Center
It was on the occasion of American Eurocopter’s 40th anniversary celebration at its Grand Prairie, Texas headquarters that the company cut the ribbon for i
Maintenance and Modifications
Potomac Management Resources To Administer PAMA
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has retained the services of Alexandria, Va.-based management firm Potomac Management Resources (P
Maintenance and Modifications
EASA Issues ATR 42/72 Airworthiness Directive
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) for ATR cockpit windows.
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA To Reconsider Air Tour Operator Maintenance
The FAA has issued a Notice of New Task Assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Commit
Maintenance and Modifications
ODA Approval Goes To StandardAero
StandardAero has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) at its Springfield, Ill.
