Ryan Bender

Ryan Bender has over 15 years of extensive experience in the aviation industry, currently serving as the Repair Station Manager and Repair Station Chief Inspector at Guardian Flight, LLC since October 2015. Previous roles include Aviation Safety Inspector at the Federal Aviation Administration, Director of Maintenance at CLARITY AERIAL SENSING, and Lead Mechanic at Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation. Ryan's career began in the United States Marine Corps as a Helicopter Mechanic, followed by positions at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and FedEx. Ryan holds a degree in Aviation from Long Beach City College, completed between 2003 and 2004, with a focus on Aeronautics and Aviation Science.