David Van Den Langenbergh

Chief Industry Affairs Officer
David Van Den Langenbergh

David Van Den Langenbergh has over 35 years of experience in business and commercial aviation. A native of Schoten, Belgium, David, 53, was Airworthiness Manager of Belgium-based Abelag Aviation, which he joined in 2006 as head of Part 145 repair station maintenance. Prior to that, he worked for ten years as line and base maintenance manager at Lufthansa Technik and Delta. His early years were spent in general aviation, first at Bossaerts Aviation Service, then Styl Aviation and finally ABC Aviation, where he worked as a mechanic before moving up to the post of inspector. David entered aviation right out of vocational school and is largely self-taught. He obtained his pilot’s license at the tender age of 21.

David has been a Dassault Falcon Operators Advisory Board chairman for 5 years and became Chief Technical Officer of Luxaviation Group in September 2014, President of Luxaviation Aviation Services between January 2019 and May 2023 followed by Luxaviation Chief Industry Affairs Officer since June 2023. David is member of the Board of Directors in multiple Luxaviation AOCs of which one is the only Single EASA licensed AOC for business aviation.

David is also accountable Manager for the Luxaviation San Marino AOC, offering an international commercial operation platform for aircraft owners that need a flexible solution combined with professional, secure and safe aviation environment.

Since 2016 he is board member of the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) having been the Chairman of the European Leaders Steering Committee for 4 years and an active member of multiple working groups. He’s the Co-Chair of the EBAA – GAMA Maintenance Working group and Chairman of AMAC’s Maintenance Working Group. David discusses on a regular basis with EASA, FAA and EU aviation representatives to support Business and General Aviation interests.

In 2024, David was appointed a member of EBAA’s Board of Governors.