Dr David Alfano

Next Generation Military Rotorcraft Manager Airbus Helicopters

Dr David ALFANO is the Next Generation Military Rotorcraft Manager at Airbus Helicopters, preparing and executing Airbus Helicopters Strategy towards the next generation of military vehicles. As such, hemanages Company’s actions related to major structuring programs (NATO NGRC, EU Defence Fund). In his experiences at Airbus, David managed teams, projects, and research programs, being previously RACER High Speed Demonstrator Program Director. Technical topics managed includes classical or high speed rotorcraft design, with a personal focus on vehicle design, aeromechanics and rotor design, applied on several rotorcrafts (H175, H160, RACER) David authored 15 patents related to rotorcraft and rotor blades design, as well as co-authored more than 20 scientific communications. He holds 2 MSc (Mechanical Systems, and Aerodynamics), and a Doctorate in Fluid Dynamics.