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

Gulfstream Beijing Earns Mx Approvals

Maintenance and Modifications

Constant Aviation LAS Named Aircell Dealer

Maintenance and Modifications

Aeroservicio Selected as PC-12 ASC in Chile

Maintenance and Modifications

Pennsylvania Lifts Maintenance Tax

Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Opens Design Center in Dallas

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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Offers Customer Service App

Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Adopts AD on Some Falcon Landing Gear

Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Proposes AD Revision for Agusta AW139

Maintenance and Modifications

Banyan Committed to Magnastar Operators

Maintenance and Modifications

ATS Announces New Ownership

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