About Max Holste
Lived 1913 – 1998 (aged 84). Max Holste was a French military flight engineer and engineer.
Max Holste (13 September 1913 in Nice – 19 August 1998 in Toulon) was a French aeronautical engineer and founder of an aircraft manufacturer company of the same name in Reims, France (now Reims Aviation). His company developed and produced many civil and military piston engine aircraft, including the famous MH-1521 Broussard. He was also one of the lead engineers of the Embraer Bandeirante project.
One of Holste's aircraft early designs, the MH52, fared well in competitions; based on this success, Holste designed a high-wing radial-engined utility aircraft, which became the Broussard. The company had good sales of the Broussard, due to high demand from the French military during the Algerian War; this government demand effectively prevented export of the aircraft.
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Who was Max Holste?
French aerospace engineer (1913–1998)
When was Max Holste born?
Max Holste was born on 12 September 1913 in Nice.
When did Max Holste die?
Max Holste died on 19 August 1998 in Toulon.
What was Max Holste's occupation?
Max Holste was a military flight engineer and engineer.
What nationality was Max Holste?
Max Holste was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Max Holste. https://biography.guide/max-holste/
MLA: "Max Holste." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/max-holste/.
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