Airbus Helicopters has appointed Nicolas Boltoukhine as head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH), the dedicated private and business aviation brand of Airbus Helicopters, succeeding Frederic Lemos.

In his new role, Boltoukhine takes charge of driving global strategy, operations and marketing for ACH worldwide. A seasoned aviation executive and dual-rated professional pilot with nearly four decades of industry experience, he brings more than 10,000 flight hours across rotary and fixed-wing aircraft to the position.

“Nicolas' combined operational expertise as a pilot and proven leadership in commercial aviation make him uniquely qualified to lead ACH into its next chapter of growth,” says Olivier Michalon, executive vice president global business at Airbus Helicopters. “At the same time, we express our deep gratitude to Frederic Lemos for building ACH into the premier corporate helicopter brand it is today.”