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

Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) received Russian approval for the installation of its King Air aft jump seat kits in the Beechcraft King Air B300 and 350. The company already holds STC approval for the kit from regulators in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Indonesia.

 


The jump seats fold down from the side wall of the aircraft in the aft baggage compartment. The seats are interchangeable with the OEM jump seat and can use the existing OEM hardware if the aircraft is so equipped. If the aircraft has not been previously equipped with an installation kit, the AvFab kit can be used to make the installation.&nbsp;

 


The kit includes all installation hardware, brackets, parts, the seat (un-upholstered), complete restraint system, life vest, overhead lights, vents, oxygen drop-downs and installation instructions. AvFab generally has kits in stock and available for immediate worldwide shipment. It also provides inspection, repair and overhaul of corporate and special-mission aircraft interior parts and components, and is an FAA-PMA producer of custom aircraft seating, parts and components.&nbsp;

 


“This approval is another big product milestone,” said AvFab’s G.R. Lowe. “Now operators in Russia will be able to realize the significant versatile advantage of adding our aft jump seat kits to their aircraft. We will continue to add more and more countries to our list of approvals for the seats.”

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.

Russia OKs AvFab Jump Seat for King Air B300, 350 

The kit is also approved in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and Indonesia.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

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News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

New facility will speed up turnaround times for U.S. customers

Essential Turbines Triples Rolls-Royce MRO Capacity

Amy Wilder

Company also won multi-ship New York State Police contract

Metro Aviation Completed 24 Aircraft Last Year

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Repair station certificate bolsters company’s ability to serve worldwide customers

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News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

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StandardAero Names Launch Customers for Bell Tailboom STC

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

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