Keith Riches Ceng. Fraes

Keith Riches, CEng, FRAeS has over 54 years of experience in Aircraft Maintenance, Airworthiness Regulation, and Certification. Currently serving as Director at Sterling Airworthiness Services since June 2020, Keith consults part-time on Aircraft Certification, New Aircraft Deliveries, and Compliance. Prior roles include Designated Inspector for the Registry of Aruba and Airworthiness and Compliance Consultant. As Head of Quality at Comlux, Keith maintained various aviation approvals and oversaw Quality Assurance and Control. Previous positions encompassed Vice President of Engineering and Operations at JSC Prime Aviation, Managing Director at Flying Fish Airworthiness Services, Director of Safety and Quality at MK Airlines, and Senior Airworthiness Surveyor at the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Keith began a career in aviation as an Aircraft Fitter in the Royal Air Force.