The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation is launching a new scholarship programme in partnership with the Air League, focused on disabled people with a passion for flying. The Stelios Disabled Pilots' Scholarship is open to either ‘ab initio’ individuals or those with…
The Board of Trustees of the Air League has confirmed that it has appointed Nick West MA FRAeS, to be the new Chief Executive of the organisation, effective 23 April 2019. Nick West (left) has worked in corporate communications, public…
The Air League, together with Boeing and the Royal Air Force, joined forces to launch an exciting new programme, Centennial Wings, that has seen dozens of teenage air cadets in Northern Ireland build a Sting S4 ultralight aircraft from kit. We…
Yesterday, the Air League hosted an Parliamentary event at House of Commons as a prelude to Farnborough International Airshow 2018. Sponsored by Airbus and Lockheed Martin, a panel of experts discussed their plans for the airshow and debated a range…
The Air League strongly supports the House of Commons Select Committee’s Report published on the 26th June 2018 concerning Defence, its conclusions and recommendations. However, there is also a clear and urgent requirement for a new and different approach to…
The Air League welcomes the government’s and Parliament’s decision to expand Heathrow Airport and calls upon the Government to move forward through the Planning stages immediately. It is vital that all the infrastructure requirements of expansion, which must be affordable…
Wednesday 6th June 2018 at St James’ Palace, with the approval of the Patron, HRH the Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh KG KT, was our Annual Reception. A number of individuals and organisations which have made an outstanding contribution to…
The President, Chairman and Council of the Air League today announce the recipients of major awards to a number of individuals and organisations which have made an outstanding contribution to aviation and aerospace in the UK. The 2018 awards will…
On Tuesday 6th March 2018 The Rt Hon. Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will be hosting the 2018 Slessor Lecture on Defence & Security in the New Space Age to be given by Gerard…
John is recognised as a leading practitioner in aviation, aerospace, planning, transport and environmental law. John was for a number of years the honorary legal adviser to The Air League and was appointed Chairman of the Air League and Board of trustees…
