Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Reijnen to head AHI North America

Bart Reijnen has been appointed president of Airbus Helicopters' U.S. subsidiary Airbus Helicopters Inc. (AHI) and head of its North American region


He succeeds Romain Trapp, who has held the position since 2019 and is now AHI's executive VP for customer support and services and a member of the company’s executive committee.


Reijnen previously served as CEO of Satair, an Airbus Services company, since Nov. 1, 2016. In May 2021, he took on an additional role as head of material services in Airbus Customer Services. 


Prior to joining Satair, he led the on-orbit services and exploration activities within Airbus Defense and Space and was head of the Bremen, Germany, site since 2013. 


Reijnen holds a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.


In his new position, Reijnen will be responsible for the activities of Airbus Helicopters in Canada and the U.S., overseeing more than 1,100 employees in the region. (AINonline 09/05/23) Bart Reijnen Appointed Head of Airbus Helicopters North America | Aviation International News (ainonline.com) 


Regional Note: The AHI-Columbus, Miss., plant handles repairs, upgrades and customizations of all Airbus helicopter models. It is located on the Golden Triangle Regional AirportThe Columbus facility is also the home of the UH-72A Lakota, the newest Army helicopter.

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