Thierry Dubois
Writer

Thierry Dubois is a freelance writer specializing in helicopters, business aviation and aerospace technology. He earned a degree in fluid dynamics from an engineering school in Toulouse, France in the mid-1990s. At an unexpected crossroads, he found his first job in journalism. In 1997, he started working for French aerospace weekly Air & Cosmos in Paris. This lasted until 2000, when he moved south to Lyons. He then became a freelancer, working for various aerospace publications and has been part of the AIN team since late 2000. In addition to writing about business aviation, Thierry shares responsibility for the rotorcraft section. He also is a regular on-site writer for AIN’s daily editions at international airshows such as the Paris, Farnborough, Dubai and Singapore shows, as well as at EBACE in Geneva.

In 2007, he won the Honeywell award for “Best systems or technology submission” at the Aerospace journalist of the year awards. In 2013, he won an Aerospace Media Award for the "Best Safety, Training & Simulation Submission."

In other activities, Thierry moderates international conferences on aviation technology topics. Thierry is married and has three children, who seem to begin enjoying the mountains–as their parents do.

Latest from Thierry Dubois

Maintenance and Modifications

LR Systems Develops Stripping, Painting Robots

Stripping a widebody aircraft could take just 2.5 days and paint weight may be cut by 25 percent on the aircraft, company says.
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Biplane From UK To Aus, Via Dubai

Female pilot to address students at Dubai air show as she stops off on epic journey.
Fuel

ENOC To Make Major Infrastructure Announcement On Monday

Jet fuel supplier has seen sales increasing almost fivefold since 2001.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Here Touting Bizav Connectivity Services

Full-time customer support rep has been added in Dubai
Rotorcraft

Fly-by-wire Controls A Feature On Bell 525 Helicopter

Fly-by-wire controls reduce pilot workload and therefore improve safety, Bell says.
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Aircraft

Textron showcases full range of commercial, military aircraft

Static display includes Citation Latitude business jet, special-mission King Air and Grand Caravan EX, light attack AT-6, UAS and precision-guided weapons.
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter Receives Orders for Two VIP Super Medium Twins

Airframer sees market share improving amidst overall declining markets
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Fuel

Biofuels Still Have to Solve Economic Conundrum

Environmental benefit proven in principle but difficult to estimate over a life cycle.
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Aircraft

Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 to soar to 100,000 feet in bid to understand climate

The pressurized glider made its first flight in September and is to harness an upward wind that was still unknown 25 years ago.
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Engines

CFM Busy Testing New Leap Engines

Last summer in the UAE, the engine maker tested a system for sand particle rejection
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Will Assemble H135s in China

Chinese partner commits to build 100 H135s over 10 years.
Regulations and Government

Tribunal: Flight Was Private, Pilots On Hook for Cargo

Falcon 50 was parked on a apron dedicated for private flights when cocaine-laden bags were found on board.
Regulations and Government

'Air Cocaine' Pilots Flee Dominican Republic

Both French pilots were under legal supervision, awaiting an appeals trial after they were sentenced to 20 years in jail.
Charter & Fractional

China Minsheng Investment Set To Take Stake in Luxaviation

The transaction will allow Europe-based aircraft management and charter group Luxaviation to expand into the Chinese market.
Charter & Fractional

French Helicopter Operators Consolidate Further

Newly formed group, which operates a combined 117 helicopters, brings Mont Blanc Hélicoptères and Hélicoptères de France under the same banner.
Accidents

Glasgow Police EC135 Crew Didn't React To Fuel Warnings

Both engines flamed out although usable fuel remained in the main tank of the Airbus Helicopters light twin.
Environment

Viability of Aviation Biofuels Remains Distant, Say Experts

The main challenge remains economics but organizing collection of raw materials also presents difficulties.
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Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Plans To Fly Next-gen Tiltrotor in 2021

Preliminary design of the 20-seat rotorcraft to start in 2016.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Unveils Upgraded H135 Light Twin

Norwegian EMS operators orders three new H135s, expects delivery in 2017.
Rotorcraft

Oil-and-Gas Market a Headache for Helicopter Industry

Lessors, airframers and operators worried by low oil price, perplexed about future.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Strives To Maintain Orders, Revenues

No H175 was delivered during the first eight months of the year, CEO admits on the eve of Helitech.
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Engines

Turbomeca Busy with Arrano, Arrius 2R Engines

Ardiden engine to power AC352 first flight in China.
Airports

Aircraft Weight Limit Relaxed at Cannes Airport

Falcon 7X, Gulfstream IV and Challenger 850 now allowed. Tougher noise limits exclude older types.
Rotorcraft

Egypt, France In Discussions Over NH90 Helicopter Buy

Tactical transport and naval helicopters would be used on newly ordered Mistral-class landing ships, along with Kamov KA-52 attack helicopters.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Dimmable Bizjet Windows Controlled by Gestures

The passenger can set the windows from the clear to the dark position just by moving their hand up or down and side to side.
Aircraft

Hexcel Prepares for More Composites in Commercial Aircraft

Carbon fiber supplier pitches ideas for Airbus A380neo
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Helitech Organizers Expect Busy Show in London

About forty companies are first-time exhibitors, while the “Learning and Skills Zone” targets students.
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Security

Falcon Pilots Held Responsible for Passenger Luggage Content

Air Cocaine” case in Dominican Republic sees two French pilots sentenced to 20 years in jail–in contravention of international conventions, they claim.
Rotorcraft

Avicopter Unveils AC352 Prototype at China Helo Expo

Counterpart of Airbus Helicopters AC352 to fly by the end of the year. Avic subsidiary also gave details on AC322 single.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Nets 24 Firm Orders in China

H125s, H130s to be operated in multi-role and EMS configurations in mainland China, while H175s will go to Hong Kong government.