Marc Bailey, CEO of The British Business General Aviation Association, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Michael Wheatley Award for Outstanding Services to Aviation. Marc celebrates 15 years steering the largest national business aviation association in Europe, following a four-decade career working with blue chip aerospace organisations including British Airways and Cobham. He started his career as a technician apprentice with BA predecessor BOAC at London Heathrow.
Presenting him with the accolade coinciding with the Association’s annual conference and AGM on 11 March at London’s Royal Leonardo Hotel, London City, BBGA Chair Aoife O’Sullivan thanked Marc for his stellar contribution on behalf of the Association’s near 200-members, including successfully navigating BBGA through the pandemic.
BBGA is the UK’s national trade body representing business and general aviation. Formerly known as GAMTA and founded in 1970, its member companies span all facets of the business aviation sector. BBGA represents nearly 200 companies, including airports, corporate flight departments, operators, aviation services organisations and aircraft manufacturers.
