Rossner, who is currently in charge of light and medium transporters and derivatives, will report to Fernando Alonso, executive vice-president at the Military Aircraft unit from April 1, Airbus said in a statement.

Alonso recently replaced Domingo Urena-Raso at the helm of the planemaker's military aircraft activities, which include transporters, drones and fighters, after fresh delays in the troubled A400M programme.

(Reporting by James Regan; Editing by Tim Hepher)