|
BBGA
The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) is a non-profit corporation based in the United Kingdom, and is the UK's National Trade Body representing companies operating and trading in the General & Business Aviation Industry. History The association has existed in its current form since August 2004, when the General Aviation Manufacturers & Traders Association (GAMTA), which was based at Brill near Aylesbury, merged with the Business Aviation Users Association (BAUA), whose Chief Executive was Derek Leggett then John Batty from June 2003, which was based in Farnborough. Mark Wilson became CEO of the merged organisation. The BAUA was mostly concerned with technical requirements for aircraft. Aims BBGA aims to create an environment that fosters business aviation in the UK and around the world, and its member companies span all facets of the business aviation sector. Structure BBGA is currently headed by its chairman Aoife O' Sullivan, and CEO Marc Bailey. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Business Aviation Association
European Business Aviation Association or EBAA, is a non-profit association based in Belgium that has existed since 1977. Its 684 member companies span all aspects of the business aviation sector in Europe and elsewhere. The EBAA's aim is to promote excellence and professionalism amongst its members and to ensure that business aviation is properly recognized as a vital sector of the European Economy. EBAA represents corporate operators, commercial operators, manufacturers, airports, fixed-base operators, and business aviation service providers. History ;1977 Dr. Frits Philips of NV Philips and François Chavatte, head of IBM Flight Department in Europe, founded the International Business Aviation Association (Europe), set up in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, with 12 founding members. ;1984 Recognizing that Brussels was the strategic place to be, the Association moved to Belgium and became known as the EBAA (European Business Aviation Association). Membership amounted at that time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
