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

Eclipse Aerospace (EAI) appointed Crownair Aviation at San Diego Montgomery Field as the authorized Eclipse sales representative for the Western U.S., the very light jet manufacturer announced February 3. Crownair has provided maintenance support as a Gold Service Center for Eclipse Aerospace aircraft since June 2013.

 


Rich Klunk, Crownair Aviation's sales manager, will handle all customer inquiries for the Eclipse 550 and Total Eclipse jets for California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. "Crownair has done a tremendous job servicing the Eclipse fleet on the West Coast for a couple of years now," said Eclipse presient Ken Ross. "Eclipse really believes in the leadership at Crownair and in its ability to represent the Eclipse 550 and Total Eclipse product lines to its customer base. We believe that this will give both companies a great opportunity to build our respective businesses."

 


Crownair Aviation provides aircraft services that include a dedicated fuel station, pilot and passenger amenities, personalized concierge service, hangar space, maintenance and avionics. Crownair Aviation services single-engine piston through business jets with full maintenance, avionics equipment upgrades, installation, repair, fuel sales and service.

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.

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