Aerospace engineer graduated from ISAE-Sup'Aero in Toulouse and MBA certified, Bruno James started his career at the design office of Safran on aviation engines in 1995. After joining Airbus in 1998, he held several managerial positions in Programmes, Procurement and Customer Services. Besides Airbus's headquarters in Toulouse, France, he experienced working in Airbus Japan and in Airbus Spain facilities. Since 2022 he is leading the business development activities of Airbus in relation with Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Carbon Dioxide Removals. Bruno James was also made knight of the national order of merit of the French Republic in 2025.