James Dillon-Godfray

James Dillon-Godfray has over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. James has held various roles in different companies, with a focus on business development and sales.

In 1985, they started their career at British Aerospace plc, where they served as a Regional Sales Manager in Australasia. James was responsible for technical sales support for Hawker 125 aircraft in the Asia Pacific region.

In 1989, they moved to Raytheon Aircraft Company (later Hawker Beechcraft Corp.) as a Regional Sales Manager for the Asia Pacific region. James successfully sold over 30 Hawker 125 aircraft, primarily in Japan, with a total value of over £1.5 billion.

In 1992, they joined Air Hanson Limited as the Head of Aircraft Sales. James achieved the highest international sales for Beechcraft in 1996/1997 and supported three royal flight units based at Blackbushe.

James then worked for Datasonix in 1997 as a Sales Director before joining CSE Aviation Limited in 1998. At CSE, they served as the Sales Director and was responsible for engineering/design, MRO services, and dealership operations for Cessna and Schweizer aircraft.

In 2002, they joined BBA Aviation plc as the Head of Business Development for the UK.

In 2005, they returned to London Oxford Airport (previously owned by BBA Aviation) as the Business Development Director. James played a key role in expanding the airport's activities in business aviation, MRO services, and commercial airline operations.

In 2014, they joined Marshall Aviation Services (Marshall Aerospace & Defence Group) as the Vice President of Business Development. James was responsible for marketing and developing business aviation-focused activities within the group, including aircraft sales, MRO services, and engineer training.

James briefly worked as the Director of McLarenJet in 2015 before returning to their previous role as the Head of Business Development at London Oxford Airport. In this role, they focused on marketing, sales, and airport development, with an emphasis on business aviation, MRO services, pilot training, and other aviation support services.

James Dillon-Godfray attended Cokethorpe School from 1979 to 1982, where they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. Following their time at Cokethorpe School, they enrolled at the de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School / (British Aerospace) from 1982 to 1985, where they obtained a HND degree in Aeronautical Engineering through a Technician Apprenticeship program. Simultaneously, from 1983 to 1985, they also studied at the University of Hertfordshire and earned a HNC degree in Aeronautical Engineering.