12 Facts About Kevin Leeson

Kevin Leeson was then promoted to flying officer in January 1978, and flight lieutenant in October 1980.

Kevin Leeson was promoted to squadron leader in January 1986.

Kevin Leeson spent time in the Ministry of Defence planning the support of the Eurofighter Typhoon electrical and armament systems.

Kevin Leeson was appointed Head of Air Resources and Plans in 2000, his promotion to air commodore following in July 2001.

Kevin Leeson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2003 Birthday Honours List.

On leaving the RAF, Kevin Leeson founded his own consultancy company.

Kevin Leeson served as a member of the British Airways Board Safety Review Committee and a senior advisor to Atkins Defence, Aerospace and Security.

Kevin Leeson went on to be director of military affairs for Airbus UK, senior military advisor to Airtanker and a senior advisor to Newton Europe.

Kevin Leeson was president and subsequently vice patron, of the Armed Forces Winter Sports Association and was chairman of the RAF Charitable Trust, the charity that stages the Royal International Air Tattoo.

Kevin Leeson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering by the University of Manchester in 2023.

Kevin Leeson became a Chartered Engineer in 1982 and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology in 1997.

Kevin Leeson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2012.