Tarbes, November 25, 2010 – DAHER-SOCATA today announced the appointment of Christophe Robin to the position of Vice President Engineering for the DAHER-SOCATA Airplane Division. His responsibilities will include future development of the company’s TBM 850 very fast turboprop aircraft.
Robin graduated from France’s ENSICA national college for aircraft
manufacturing engineers and devoted his career to general aviation, creating his own company, Dyn’Aero, in 1992. Dyn’Aero has designed and developed more than 17 light and ultra-light aircraft, including the CR 100 two-seat aerobatic trainer, the MCR 01 family of fast two-seater aircraft, and the four-seat MCR 4S.
We’re pleased to welcome such a proven entrepreneur and aircraft designer as Christophe Robin to our team,” stated Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of the DAHER-SOCATA Airplane Division. “His expertise in the design and development of highly capable aircraft will be a major asset for our current and future projects.”
The 43-year-old Robin has been a pilot since 17, and he participated in
competition aerobatics at the French national level.
I’m honored to have been called by DAHER-SOCATA to take the responsibility of the Aircraft Engineering department at a key moment of its history,” Robin added.
About DAHER-SOCATA
DAHER is a European integrated equipment and services supplier.
DAHER specialises in the aerospace, nuclear, defence and industry sectors, concentrating on three core activities: manufacturing, services and transport, which it builds into a global offer. Founded in 1863,
DAHER is an independent, international group with installations in 12 countries. DAHER has tripled in size over six years to reach an annual turnover of 740 million Euros in 2009.
DAHER-SOCATA, DAHER group’s aeronautics division, boasts a global and original offering to serve airframe manufacturers and tier-1 equipment manufacturers, with established expertise in four complementary activities presenting a wealth of synergies: aircraft manufacturing, aerostructures, technology services and specialties.
