From Army helicopters through EasyJet’s cockpit to the RAF’s Atlas (A400M): Air Commodore David Morgan’s remarkable journey
Air Commodore David Morgan, Honorary Air Commodore of Number 622 Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based at RAF Brize Norton, has just added another milestone to his already distinguished aviation career - completing the Senior Officers Flying Course on the RAF’s Atlas (A400M). Spending time both in the Atlas simulators at XXIV Squadron and live flying as part of the course.
Appointed as 622 Squadron’s Honorary Air Cdre in 2024, David brings a lifetime of flying expertise to the role. His journey began in the 1980s as a Qualified Helicopter Instructor in the British Army, flying both the Gazelle and Lynx. An exchange posting with the Royal Australian Air Force saw him training pilots on the Bell 206, before transferring to fixed-wing flying and becoming a Qualified Flying Instructor on the Pilatus PC-9. His instructional skills later took him to Saudi Arabia, working for BAE Systems with the Royal Saudi Air Force, and then to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, piloting the B200 King Air in some of the most remote parts of the country.
Switching to commercial aviation, David earned his Air Transport Pilot Licence and joined the Airbus fleet. Today, alongside his role as Chief Operations Officer at easyJet, he remains an active A320 Captain and instructor. His influence reaches beyond the flight deck, championing the modernisation of UK airspace, sustainable aviation fuel, and hydrogen technology on the path to Net Zero.
In the community, David has served since 2022 as a Trustee for the Air Ambulance Charity Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Within easyJet, he has become a strong advocate for military personnel, founding the airline’s Veterans and Reservists group and spearheading its signing of the Armed Forces Covenant.
His leadership and passion for aviation continue to inspire both military and civilian colleagues, raising the profile of 622 Squadron and strengthening the link between the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and the commercial airline industry.
