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

Prime Air has been selected by The Boeing Company to receive its 2015 Performance Excellence Award. The airframer presents this award to suppliers who have consistently demonstrated their dedication to the high performance standards necessary to meet customer expectations and remain competitive in the global economy. This is Prime Air's fourth consecutive Boeing Performance Excellence Award-Silver and fifth total award in the past six years.

 


"We are delighted to receive this prestigious award," said Barry Cohen, CEO of Prime Air. "We focus on combining a strong, innovative team with our expertise in supply chain management to deliver world-class logistic solutions to our business partners, and we are extremely proud to be honored by Boeing as a leader in our industry."

 


Prime Air supplies aircraft components to commercial and regional airlines, OEMs and major MRO facilities.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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