Marc Besse

Marc has 34 years of experience within the airlines, maintenance and repair organisation (MRO) industries. He has occupied various roles including line and base maintenance for a major carrier in France on Airbus and Boeing types, and structure engineering and major repairs as part of an independent part-145 MRO facility. In 2000, Marc joined the customer service division of a major aircraft manufacturer and assisted operators with entry into service of new aircraft technology on long-term postings worldwide.

Since 2011, Marc has held the role of aviation surveyor and claims adjuster and has gained extensive experience in handling major and complex hull losses and product liability matters involving major airlines and original equipment manufacturers. His assistance to the insurance market over the years has included large aircraft recoveries, structural damage assessments and repair definitions, jet engine and undercarriage failure analysis, as well as transportation losses involving aeronautical equipment.

Marc has also been a part of several successful third-party litigations by providing technical expertise in multiple court cases. He has extensive experience with general aviation including loss surveys ranging from microlights to executive aircraft. Marc’s flying experience includes gliders, microlights, certified aircraft, fixed wings and rotorcraft. Marc is fluent in French, Spanish and English.

Aviation – France

Licensed aircraft EASA Part 66 engineer B1/C