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
Business Jet Access Opens New Dallas Facility
Business Jet Access (BJA) recently celebrated the dedication of its Dallas Love Field facility.
Maintenance and Modifications
Honeywell MPP Reins in Maintenance Costs
Honeywell’s Mechanical Protection Plan (MPP), an extended repair and replacement program, is expected to be available starting the third quarter of this ye
Maintenance and Modifications
Smyrna Air Completes First King Air Power 90 Upgrade
GE Aviation’s M601E-11A engines are now powering Anchorage, Alaska-based AeroMetric’s King Air E-90.
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Cessna positions additional MSU in Georgia
Philadelphia-based Jet East Corporate Aviation has purchased the maintenance division of Ross Aviation at Trenton Mercer County Airport; the two will share
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Gulfstream enhances airborned product support program
Geneva-based MasterJet recently took possession of an Airbus A320 conversion by Fokker Aircraft Services.
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Jet Aviation to Triple Singapore hangar space
Dallas Airmotive has unveiled a dedicated Web site for its First Support command center.
Maintenance and Modifications
Jets opens new UK facility with paint capability
Mid-Continent Instruments’ Van Nuys, Calif.
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ARSA celebrates U.S. EU safety agreeement
Trimec Aviation has partnered with Texas Jet at Fort Worth Meacham (FTW) to build a new maintenance facility that will double the size of Trimec’s current
AIN Blog: The most frightening thing in aviation
Flying is still a mysterious thing for many people.
Dassault Falcon expands maintenance support network
Air Works India, an MRO based in Mumbai, was named today at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (Ebace) in Geneva as an authoriz
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Bombardier extends Middle East and Asia-Pacific service network
Bombardier has designated two new AOG and line maintenance facilities (LMF) in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region.
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Cessna reaffirms European customer service expansion plans
Cessna Aircraft is increasing the number of parts stocked at its European distribution facility in Amsterdam.
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Embraer strengthens EMEA regional services
Embraer has appointed two new regional customer support and services managers.
Installation joins engineering with AMI Aviation Services
AeroMech has launched AMI Aviation Services in a bid to integrate its global engineering and FAA STC ODA certification services with fabrication and repair
Lantal offers airsoft seating
Cabin interiors specialist Lantal is probably best known for its carpets and upholstery, but the Swiss company also has just launched its new Pneumatic Com
Maintenance and Modifications
EBACE 2011:StandardAero Strengthens European Commitment
StandardAero’s business aviation division, now celebrating its “Century of Service,” is actively expanding its worldwide footprint.
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FAA Expresses Concern over Technician Fatigue
The most recent FAA FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip conveys the FAA’s growing concern about fatigue, in this case technician fatigue.
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King Air and PT6A Conference Offered in Johannesburg
Blackhawk Modifications begins a King Air and PT6 performance conference series tomorrow in Johannesburg at the M
Maintenance and Modifications
Tam AE Named GE M601 and H80 Authorized Service Center
Tam Aviação Executiva has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an authorized service center for M601 and H80 turboprop engines.
Maintenance and Modifications
China Awards Additional Duncan Aviation Approvals
Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln facility has been granted additional Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) repair station certificate authorizations.
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Middle East Adds EASA OK for Hawker
The EASA has given Dubai-based ExecuJet Middle East the OK to add the Hawker 400XP, 700, 800, 900 series and 4000.
Maintenance and Modifications
Pratt, Comac Team on Leadership Training in China
Pratt & Whitney has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Comac, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, for cooperation on leadership trai
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Rizon Jet Approved as Qatar CAA Part 145 Repair Station
The Qatar CAA has granted Part 145 certification to the maintenance division of Rizon Jet, a Middle East and UK-based business aviation group headquartered
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Cessna Adds Mobile Service Unit in Georgia
Cessna Aircraft has positioned its 12th U.S.-based mobile service unit (MSU) at Preferred Jet Center on Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field near Atlanta.
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Trimec Aviation Expands Westwind Capacity at FTW
As part of its $4.5 million development project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW), Texas Jet is nearing completion of a 30,000-sq-ft hangar
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Expands Duncan Aviation Global Support
All three Duncan Aviation locations have been approved by Bombardier to perform airframe inspections in addition to interior, paint and avionics installati
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StandardAero Adds PW300 Line Service in Springfield
StandardAero Business Aviation has added line services on the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300-series engines to its list of maintenance capabilities.
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Constant Aviation Increase Rotable Exchange Inventory
Taj Air and Metrojet have entered into a joint venture to offer aircraft maintenance and management services in India.
Maintenance and Modifications
Virginia To Be Home to Manufacturing Research Center
Bell Helicopter’s service facility at Prague Ruzyne International Airport is the site of sister Textron company Cessna Aircraft’s newest Citation service f
