Roger Béteille
French aeronautical engineer (1921–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Béteille (28 August 1921 – 14 June 2019) was a French aeronautical engineer and businessman. Regarded as one of the founding fathers of the company, he is known for his contributions towards Airbus, which contributed towards the airline company's initial success.[1][2] He also worked for Air France, Lufthansa, United, TWA and American Airlines.
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Roger Béteille | |
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Born | (1921-08-28)28 August 1921 |
Died | 14 June 2019(2019-06-14) (aged 97) |
Education | École Polytechnique Supaéro |
Occupation(s) | Aeronautical engineer, businessman |
Years active | 1952–1984 |
Known for | Contributions towards Airbus |
Spouse | Josette Jasmin |
Awards | Ludwig Prandtl Ring (1986) |
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