Rotorcraft
Matthieu Louvot Tapped To Helm Airbus Helicopters
New appointment to take effect April 1
Airbus H140 second prototype first flight
Outgoing CEO Bruno Even oversaw the launch of the H140 program in 2025. © Airbus Helicopters

After eight years in the role, Bruno Even will step down as the CEO of Airbus Helicopters on April 1 and be succeeded by Matthieu Louvot, who has spent the past two years as the French OEM’s executive v-p of strategy. Airbus announced the shift today, explaining that Even had “decided to leave the company to pursue his next personal and professional objectives.”

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said that “under his tenure, the [helicopter] division expanded its product portfolio, transformed its industrial system, and has been placed on a sustainable and profitable growth trajectory.” In Airbus’ most recent financial results, incorporating the nine-month period ending Sept. 30, 2025, Airbus Helicopters’ revenues increased by 16%. to €5.7 billion. Its order book was also up 6% year over year.