ATR names SVP for engineering

Regional turboprop maker ATR announced that Daniel Cuchet has been appointed senior vice president for engineering effective from 1 February 2023, and head of design organisation ATR effective 1 January 2023. Cuchet joins ATR’s executive committee, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. Cuchet held the position of chief engineer at ATR since 2019. Daniel Cuchet Cuchet began his career in 1991 as technical Director in a high-tech aerospace start-up company specialised in military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Early 2003, he joined Airbus Group as chief engineer/head of design within the Defence & Space division and worked four years in Germany. Cuchet oversaw a 10t-class UAV, Eurodrone, jointly developed by Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo for German, French, Italian and Spanish end-users. Then, he continued his career in France as head of programme management for all UAVs military programmes inside the group before joining the commercial division as head of military derivatives. As part of this role, Cuchet was mainly involved with the development of the successful A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) programme. ATR said it welcomed Cuchet in his new position where he will play a key role in supporting the leading aircraft manufacturer in its continuous development to contribute towards sustainable regional mobility now and in the future. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]