Benoit Klein

Benoit Klein holds the position of Executive Vice President Operations at Airbus Helicopters and is a member of the Airbus Executive Committee. In this role Benoit leads global industrial operations across the 12 Airbus Helicopters industrial sites worldwide, driving manufacturing, supply chain management, and overall operational performance. 

Appointed on October 1, 2026, Benoit reports directly to Airbus Helicopters’ Chief Executive Officer Matthieu Louvot. 

Before his current position, Benoit served as Head of H160 Programme (SVP) at Airbus Helicopters from 2025 to 2026, leading a next generation civil and military programme. Other key roles held include:  

• Head of Centre of Excellence Rotors and Transmissions, VP (2022–2024)
• Head of Site, Paris Le Bourget, VP (2019–2022)
• Head of Final Assembly Line H175 & Industrial Program Officer (2015–2019)
• Head of Major Dynamics Components Assembly Line (2010–2014)

In addition to Benoit's core responsibilities at Airbus, he served as President of the GIFAS Industrial Committee from 2019 to 2024. 

Benoit holds a Mechanical Engineering Sciences Diploma from Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), specialising in materials, technological innovations, and innovative project management. 

Outside of his professional career, Benoit is an avid athlete with a penchant for sports, including triathlons, skiing, and handball.