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Richard Deakin

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Chairperson at Airport Coordination Limited
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Richard Deakin is a leader in aerospace, telecoms, and defense, currently serving as CEO of World Mobile Stratospheric and Chair of Airport Coordination Limited. He specializes in driving strategy and transformational change in high-tech sectors. He holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management and an Honorary Doctorate from Kingston University.

Outside of his corporate roles, Richard is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and has a passion for supporting charitable causes related to aviation. He actively contributes to Aerobility, a charity that helps disabled people experience flight, demonstrating a commitment to making aviation accessible to everyone.

He is the author of "Battlespace Technologies: Network-Enabled Information Dominance, " a book written to help non-specialists understand complex defense technologies.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Chairperson
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Stratospheric Connectivity
He leads World Mobile Stratospheric, pioneering high-altitude platform systems to deliver wide-area 5G coverage directly to handsets.
Future of Aviation
As Chair of Airport Coordination Limited and a member of the UK's Drone Industry Action Group, he is shaping the future of air travel and autonomous flight.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Chairperson
Airport Coordination Limited
9-2025
Non Executive Director
TITAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS
7-2025
CEO World Mobile Stratospheric
Combined Space Technology Ltd
10-2016
Member of the UK government's Drone Industry Action Group
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
2-2019 - 7-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Stratospheric Platforms Ltd
In the press

Media appearances

ACL Announces New Chair | Airport Coordination Limited. Featured in Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) – Official News Site
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Education
1990 - 1991
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Cranfield School of Management
2007 - 2007
HonDEng
Kingston University
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