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.&nbsp;
Lombardo holds an A&amp;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.&nbsp;

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David A. Lombardo

Australia’s Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation, Jacinta Allan, officially launched the Kangan Batman TAFE Aviation Industry Training Centre’s (AITC) Skilling for Aviation project last November by announcing the purchase of a Boeing 737 as a dedicated training tool. 
 Kangan Batman TAFE CEO Ray Griffiths said the Boeing 737 purchase and Skilling for Aviation reflect the institute’s desire to develop leading training programs and compete on a nationwide stage.
 In the short-term, the Boeing 737 will be housed at BAE Systems’ hangar at Melbourne Airport, where it will be configured for training purposes, including a comprehensive risk assessment to ensure it is safe for training.

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