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
House Bill Could Make EASA Certification Unaffordable
Section 303 of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R.915), which comes up for a vote this week in the House, would require inspection of all foreign Part 145 ce
Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Withdraws Proposed Repair Station Rule
The FAA has withdrawn a Notice of Proposed Rule Making to revise the system of ratings
Maintenance and Modifications
Dassault Launches “Falcon E-Forum” Online Seminar
Dassault Falcon recently hosted its first Falcon E-Forum.
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream Establishes Another European Parts Center
Gulfstream Aerospace added another European parts distribution center to its product support network.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft Expands Despite Tight Economy
Hawker Beechcraft has added Germany-based Aerodata at Braunschweig (BWE) Airport to its network of authorized service centers.
Maintenance and Modifications
Crashed CV-580 Had Reversed Elevator Trim Cables
Last September 1, a Convair CV-580 (N587X) operated by Air Tahoma crashed while attempting to return to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbu
Safety
Aviation safety is priceless, even in tough economic times
Economic times may be tough, but it’s never a good time for operators to fail to invest in safety.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Aviation touts its wide range of services
Duncan Aviation (Booth No.
FAA, Japan Sign Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
The FAA has signed a bilateral aviation safety agreement and associated implementation procedures for airworthiness between the U.S.
Associated Air Center Meets SFAR 88 BBJ Compliance
StandardAero subsidiary Associated Air Center (AAC) has completed the necessary modifications required for compliance with the FAA’s
Dassault Proceeding With Falcon Service Expansion
Dassault is sticking to plans for adding Falcon service centers to its existing network, customer support executives at the French aircraft manufacturer ha
Sikorsky Aero Services Debuts Korean Support Facility
Times Aerospace Korea (TAK) has partnered with Sikorsky Aerospace Services to open a regional parts stocking facility at Gimpo Aerospace Industrial Complex
Camp Systems Takes Over Cessna Cescom Mx Tracking
Cessna and Camp Systems have entered into an agreement under which Camp has taken over the airframer’s Cescom maintenance tracking business.
Maintenance and Modifications
StandardAero going green
Maintenance, repair and overhaul group StandardAero (Booth No.
Associated adds ‘business leader’ to COO’s duties
Associated Air Center, the overhaul, maintenance and modification center based in Dallas, Texas, announced that chief operating officer Jack Lawless is tak
Regulations and Government
U.S. and E.U. clash over FAA reauthorization bill
The FAA reauthorization bill is at odds with the European Union-U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
MRO Profile: DAS Wilmington
When Kevin Malutinok took the position of vice president and general manager of Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS) Wilmington last year, he was the company’s
Maintenance and Modifications
Avatas Aerospace acuires Prime Turbines
Hyannis, Mass.-based Prime Turbines has been acquired by Avatas Aerospace.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna expands network of service centers
Cessna Aircraft has added three companies to its stable of Citation authorized service facilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pheonix heliports named Schwelter dealer
Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary Schweizer Aircraft has signed a deal with Phoenix Heliparts appointing the company a factory-authorized aircraft sales distrib
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier renews Innotech's ASF standing
Innotech Aviation, which supports Bombardier Challengers and Globals and is a preferred completion center specializing in Globals, has renewed its authoriz
Maintenance and Modifications
EASA OKs Blackhawk’s Conquest engine upgrade
Blackhawk Modifications has received EASA approval for its Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A upgrade program for the Conquest I.
Maintenance and Modifications
AMETEK aquires MIami-based MRO operation
Miami-based High Standard Aviation has been acquired by Ametek as it expands its MRO capability in the Southeastern U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
CFM signs agreement for CFM56 training in India
Under the terms of a Memorandum of Agreement signed by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.
Maintenance and Modifications
Standard Aero launcheS System-wide SMS
“StandardAero will never compromise flight safety, going above and beyond the regulatory, legal or acceptable minimum requirements,” said StandardAero pres
Maintenance and Modifications
Freedom Aero Service receives FAA Part 145 designation
Lincoln, Calif.-based Freedom Aero Service has been awarded FAR Part 145 status.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer signs first Phenom 100 EEC contract
Phenom 100 owners Elizabeth and Jim Frost have signed the first individual owner Embraer Executive Care (EEC) contract in the U.S.
Maintenance and Modifications
Eurocopter opens Hong Kong constumer service center
Following the creation of the European Customer Service Center (CSC) in October 2007, Eurocopter has opened a center in Hong Kong (CSC Asia-Pacific).
Maintenance and Modifications
PAG relocates and becomes Ahler
Precision Aviation Group’s Canadian companies, Precision Heliparts Canada (PHP-C) and Precision Accessories & Instruments Canada (PAI-C), are combining and
Maintenance and Modifications
West Star GJT adds Challenger landing gear services
West Star Aviation’s Grand Junction, Colo.
