Longtime Bizav Mx Technician Richard Cady Passes Away

Richard Cady, 57, a business aircraft maintenance technician for more than 35 years, died January 12 after a year-long battle with cancer. Friend and former boss Tim Ritchie described him as "absolutely meticulous, with never a bad word to say about anybody." Cody worked for Limited Brands' aviation department since 1988, rising to the position of senior technician, and held longstanding positions on the Boeing Business Jet Maintenance Advisory Board and GE Aviation Large Cabin Advisory Board. He also developed two FAA-approved course programs for educational credit toward AMT/IA refresher maintenance training and served as an FAA Safety Team representative.