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

Ten years after Embraer began doing business in China by setting up a representative office in Beijing, it has established its first wholly owned subsidiary there. Embraer China Aircraft Technical Services Company&nbsp; (ECA) is based in Beijing, and the company anticipates investing as much as $18 million. 
 The focus of the initial entry into the market in 2000 was to develop market strategy, provide after-sale services and promote products and industrial cooperation with Chinese aviation pioneers, according to a company spokesperson. In 2003, Embraer and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China established Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry. The joint venture for producing commercial jets for Chinese airlines delivered its first aircraft in 2004. 
 Embraer says its customer base in China has grown steadily to the point that it warranted the development of ECA. The new subsidiary will cover logistics and parts sales as well as consulting services for technical issues and flight operations. Currently, more than 70 Embraer aircraft are operating in China.

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