Olivier de l’Estoile succeeds Jean-Claude Chaussonnet as Secretary General of the Academy.


Olivier de l’Estoile, former Deputy General Manager of Civil Aircraft at Dassault Aviation and Honorary President of EBAA France was elected Secretary General of our Academy on October 20, 2022.

He succeeds Jean-Claude Chaussonnet, former Chairman and CEO of Airbus France. He had taken the responsibility of the General Secretariat in 2008.

The Board members and staff of the Academy warmly thank Jean-Claude Chaussonnet for his involvement during these 14 years dedicated to the Academy and congratulate Olivier de l’Estoile for this new position that he took on January 1, 2023.

Handover between Olivier de l'Estoile (left) and Jean-Claude Chaussonnet (right)