A Message from our former Patron
In 1909, when The Air League was founded, aviation was in its infancy, but the founders had the vision to recognise its potential for civil and military use. The Air League has never lost that vision and is as active as ever in promoting an interest in aviation among young people through the offer of Flying Scholarships and Bursaries; in supporting the development of effective military aviation; in stimulating internationally competitive aircraft manufacturing and air transport industries and in encouraging general aviation in this country.
– HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)
Key People
Air Marshal Sir Christopher Harper KBE FRAeS
President of the Air League
John Steel QC FRAeS
Chairman of the Air League
Deputy President of the Air League
Mr W R C Foyle DL
Vice-Chairman of the Air League
Vacant
Life Vice-Presidents
Air Chief Marshal Sir B K Burridge KCM CBE ADC
Group Captain T M Holloway
Sir M Knight KCB AFC
Mr K D R Mans
The Rt Hon Lord Tebbit CH
Mr C M H Walkinshaw
The Air League Council
The Council of the Air League is an advisory and consultative body composed of senior leaders within UK aviation, aerospace and defence.
Council has convened since the founding of the League in 1909 and works closely alongside the Board of Trustees in supporting the Air League’s strategic aims and objectives. The Council also identifies any matters concerning aviation, aerospace and defence that the Air League should engage in, support or highlight.
Council members will serve a three year term and may be invited to serve for a second, consecutive term before standing down.
The Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees oversee the efficient and legal running of the Air League Trust in furtherance of its objects and in accordance with its Articles.
New Trustees are identified, selected and appointed by the existing Trustees and they serve for a period of three years and may be re-elected for a further three year term before standing down. Trustees are unpaid.
New Trustees may be appointed at any time, although their appointment will be confirmed and their period in office will run from the next Annual Meeting after their appointment by the Trustees. The Trustees appoint a Chairman from among the Trustees.
Members of the Council
Mr S Baker MP
Sir J Brazier TD
Ms V Cope FRAeS
Mr J Counsell
Mr R Courts MP
Mr S J Fitz-Gerald
Baroness Garden of Frognal
Mr J Goodsir
Baron Davies of Gower
Sir G Howarth
Dr B Humphreys
Mr S A Pendry MRAeS
Professor I Poll
Mr C Tarry
Mr H Wheeldon
The Master of The Honourable Company of Air Pilots
Board of Trustees
Mr J B Steel QC (Chairman)
Mr J J Greaves FRAeS
Mr G R Hodge (Treasurer)
Mrs Z Layden
Air Commodore T Keeling OBE
Ms C MacAleese
Mr N C Whitney MBE FRAeS