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
Duncan’s Lincoln Facility To Open Next Spring
Duncan Aviation announced that a new 45,000-sq-ft paint shop at its Lincoln, Neb.
Maintenance and Modifications
Greenwich AeroGroup Picks Aviit’s eMan
Greenwich AeroGroup has selected Aviit’s eMan for all of its MRO locations.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Africa Signs Service Accord with Blackhawk
Blackhawk Modifications has entered into a service agreement with ExecuJet Africa for engine upgrades.
AAR Acquires Telair International
In a $280 million deal AAR has acquired Telair International and Nordisk Aviation Products.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jet Aviation STL Launches Interior Refurb Program
Jet Aviation has opened a 1,240-sq-ft interior refurb and completions design studio at its St. Louis facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Chip Fichtner Joins Associated Air Center
Associated Air Center named Chip Fichtner as vice president of engineering. Fichtner previously served as director of production, engineering and program
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulfstream To Expand Massachusetts Service Center
Gulfstream Aerospace will expand its service center at Barnes Regional Airport in Westfield, Mass. The $20 million project will add
Maintenance and Modifications
AD Issued for Gulfstream Galaxy, G200
The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive for the Gulfstream Aerospace Galaxy and Gulfstream 200, citing cracked nuts found on the aircraft’s
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Honda To Expand at Piedmont Triad
Honda Aircraft has announced an $80 million expansion at its Piedmont Triad International Airport location.
Maintenance and Modifications
Hong Kong OKs Jet Aviation for Dassault Mx
Jet Aviation Hong Kong has received Hong Kong Civil Aviation Authority approval to perform line maintenance on the Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy/LX.
Innotech Expands Montreal facility
Innotech Aviation is expanding its facility and maintenance, completion, paint, avionics and refurbishment services with particular emphasis on
Maintenance and Modifications
Hawker Beechcraft OKs Biofuels for Turbine Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft’s turbine-powered aircraft are approved to use biofuels, a renewable resource that can help reduce the use of fossil fuels and minimize
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Aircraft Coating Quality Certification Established
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) and Honda Aircraft have announced the development
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Stony Point Group Acquires Broadwing Air Repair
Stony Point Group, a private equity and management firm focusing on middle-market companies in the aerospace, defense and industrial sectors
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Detailer Finds Success Is All in the Details
Grant Hundley, president of Global Appearance Partners, spent nine years with NetJets as manager of aircraft appearance for the U.S.-based fleet.
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PAMA Relocates to Michigan
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) has moved its national headquarters from the Washington, D.C.
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Tom Roche Now V-P StandardAero
StandardAero has appointed Tom Roche vice president of turboprop business, which includes the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A and PW100 service lines.
Maintenance and Modifications
HD Supply Offers NATA-member Discounts
The National Air Transportation Association has entered into an agreement with HD Supply Facilities Maintenance to provide
Maintenance and Modifications
NPRM on CL300 Trim Actuator
An FAA NPRM for the Challenger 300 horizontal stabilizer trim actuator states the No Back and the Number 1 motor brake assembly can both fail dormant.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Opens Beijing Service Center
Beijing is the location of a new Boeing service center dedicated to providing product support for China’s growing commercial aviation industry.
Maintenance and Modifications
Banyan Teams with Texas Turbine on Caravan Conversion
Fort Lauderdale-based Banyan Air Service’s maintenance team has partnered with Texas Turbine Conversions of Celina, Texas.
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Hawker Beechcraft To Open Service Center in Mexico
Hawker Beechcraft has broken ground on a 48,000-sq-ft company-owned factory service center at
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Constant Aviation Expands Cleveland Facility
Constant Aviation–a Cleveland, Ohio-based maintenance, repair and overhaul operation–has expanded
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AJ Walter Aviation Breaks Ground on London Facility
AJ Walter Aviation is building a new international headquarters and logistics center near London’s Gatwick Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications
Precision Aviation Group Acquires Aero Technology
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has acquired Aero Technology of Long Beach, Calif.
Maintenance and Modifications
Corporate Service Supply & Manufacturing celebrates 35th anniversary
Bohemia, N.Y.-based Corporate Service Supply &
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Killick Aerospace Completes $160 Million Financing
Killick Aerospace has completed a series of financing agreements totaling $160 million.
Aircraft
CRS Jet Spares Giving Away Harley Motorcycle
CRS Jet Spares will hold its annual NBAA Harley Davidson motorcycle giveaway at NBAA.
Gulfstream Adds to Product Support Team
Gulfstream Aerospace has named Jace Stone as director, product support sales for the western U.S. and western Canada.
Maintenance and Modifications
AD Proposed for Challenger Air-driven Generator
The FAA is proposing an airworthiness directive for the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (CRJ) air-driven generator (ADG). The document cites three occasions
