Aerospace
10 Airbus engineering leaders
These ten current and former Airbus engineering leaders include a former chief technology officer, vice presidents and chief engineers of aircraft programs, and heads of engineering for wings, propulsion and fuselage. A reader can learn how engineering leaders build and run their teams at Airbus and its divisions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Corey Ervay
LinkedInExperience: Head Of Engineering - Fuselage · Airbus Americas Engineering
Head Of Engineering - Fuselage at Airbus Americas Engineering since February 2024, a role the profile describes as program management of all Airbus Commercial fuselage design activity in Wichita, Kansas. Former Head Of Engineering Resource & Competencies (2018–2024) and Design Engineering Manager (2010–2017) at Airbus Americas Engineering.
Ed Allen
LinkedInExperience: VP, Head of Wing Engineering · Airbus
VP, Head of Wing Engineering at Airbus since April 2022, based in Bristol; the profile headline adds Engineering Senior Representative UK. Former Head of Single Aisle Wing Engineering (2021–2022), Head of A350 Wing Engineering (2020–2021) and Head of A330 Wing Engineering (2018–2020) at Airbus.
François Kubica
LinkedInExperience: A330 A340 Family and Beluga XL VP Chief Engineer · Airbus
A330 A340 Family and Beluga XL VP Chief Engineer at Airbus since January 2019, listed at Executive level in Toulouse. Former A330neo VP Chief Engineer (2016–2018), A380 VP Site Chief Engineer - France (2013–2016) and A350 XWB VP Deputy Chief Engineer (2010–2013) at Airbus.
Frank Haselbach
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Head of Propulsion Engineering · Airbus
Senior Vice President - Head of Propulsion Engineering at Airbus since May 2021, based in Toulouse. Former Chief Engineer - Large Engine Programmes (2018–2021) and Global Head of System Design (2016–2018) at Rolls-Royce. The profile describes operational, strategic and product design and technology experience in aeroengine design.
Frank Hashagen
LinkedInExperience: Head of Engineering · Airbus
Head of Engineering at Airbus since February 2018, based in Hamburg and listed in the Engineering and Technical department at Head level. Former Head of Quality Engineering (2015–2018), Head of Airframe Architecture & Integration (2011–2014) and Head of A380 Fuselage Engineering (2007–2010) at Airbus.
Jean-Francois Parent
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Head of Engineering and Chief Engineer A220 · Airbus
Former Vice President Head of Engineering and Chief Engineer A220 at Airbus (2018–2022), based in Mirabel, Quebec, and Chief Engineer A220 at Airbus since June 2022. Former Senior Director, Integrated Product Development Team C Series (2016–2018) and Director Fly-by-Wire and Mechanical Systems CSeries (2015–2016) at Bombardier.
Olivier Marcellin
LinkedInExperience: VP Head of General Engineering Department · Airbus Helicopters
VP Head of General Engineering Department at Airbus Helicopters since October 2020, based in Marignane and listed in the Engineering and Technical department. Former VP H160 Chief Engineer (2018–2020), VP X6 Chief Engineer (2013–2018) and Chief Engineer NH90 Vehicle (2005–2011) at Airbus Helicopters.
Sabine Klauke
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer & EVP Engineering and Member of the Executive Board · Airbus
Former Chief Technology Officer & EVP Engineering and Member of the Executive Board at Airbus (2021–2025). EVP Head of Digital Design Manufacturing and Services at Airbus since July 2025, a role the profile describes as leading the definition, development and implementation of a digitalised end-to-end value chain across all Airbus divisions. Former Head of Engineering and Member of the Executive Board at Airbus Defence and Space (2018–2021).
Simon Sanders FRAeS
LinkedInExperience: Head of Chief Engineers A320 Family UK · Airbus
Head of Chief Engineers A320 Family UK at Airbus since June 2023, a role the profile describes as leadership of safety and continued airworthiness, support to in-service aircraft, series production and new aircraft developments for wing, landing gear and fuel and inerting systems. Former Chief Engineer A400M Wing & UK at Airbus Defence and Space (2017–2023).
Stefan Römelt
LinkedInExperience: SVP - Head of Air Power Engineering · Airbus Defence and Space
SVP - Head of Air Power Engineering at Airbus Defence and Space since January 2024. Former SVP Engineering - Head of Aircraft & Systems (2021–2023) and Head of Site Manching (2022–2024) at Airbus Defence and Space, and former Senior Vice President Engineering - Head of Center of Competence Cabin & Cargo at Airbus (2017–2021).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Airbus split engineering authority between aircraft program chief engineers and discipline engineering heads?
- 02How are engineering teams at different sites and countries coordinated on one aircraft program?
- 03What does a supplier or engineering partner need to show to work on an Airbus aircraft program?
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