Général d'armée aérienne André Lanata (born 10 October 1961, Bastia, Corsica) is a French fighter pilot and served as Chief of Staff of the French Air Force CEMAA from 21 September 2015.

André entered the École de l'air (French Air School) in 1981.

In 2002, he was the Coherence Operational Officer (OCO) « preparations » at the general staff headquarters of the Armies.

In 2006, he became the Plans Bureau Chief of the Air Force, then in 2008, he was designated as the deputy director of the International and Strategic Affairs at the SGDSN.

Brevetted as a fighter pilot, he conducted 143 war missions and registered 3300 operational flight hours.