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

Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Launches H Pilot Club

Club to work along the lines of a sports car owner club.
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Rotorcraft

Vector To Upgrade Airbus Helicopters with Rockwell Collins Avionics

AS332/532 Mk1 Super Pumas will be the first to benefit from Pro Line Fusion suite.
Maintenance and Modifications

Daher Signs Support Deal for French Military TBMs

Six-year agreement covers airworthiness monitoring, logistics, maintenance and repair
Avionics

Grabysur Diversifies Cockpit Night Vision Products

Andalusian company has moved into new premises to accommodate strong growth.

French MoD Supporting Innovative Small Companies

Two technologies, flax fiber composites and 3D glasses for tactical tables, are on display.

Airbus Implements Sci-Fi Factory Vision

Smart drillers already in use, ergonomics a major concern.
Rotorcraft

Slowed by Supply Chain, Bell 525 Nears First Flight

Ground testing of the new “super medium” twin continues, while Bell Helicopter proceeds with development of the 505 light single.
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Aircraft

Airbus Confident Sales Levels Can be Sustained

Executives try to put positive spin on A380 economy seat shrink.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Airborne Concept offers air-droppable, electric UAV

Target applications for the ‘Drop n’ Drone’ are special military missions, and relief efforts.
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Rotorcraft

NH Industries Presents Award to French Army for NH90 Deployment

NH90 pilot reflects on Barkhane operation in Mali.
Aircraft

Airbus unveils E-Fan's “connected” cockpit

Main displays will be tablets, to be used for student pilot briefing and debriefing
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Engines

Three Airlines Choose GE for Fuel-saving Service

EVA Airways, Swiss and Zhejiang Loong Airlines have signed contracts with GE Aviation’s Flight Efficiency Services.
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky's Auto Rig Approach Gets EASA Nod

Operator praises safety, reliability of S-92 optional system
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Boeing Showcases China Airlines 777 with Taiwan-style Interior

Cabin designer Ray Chen refers to “sophisticated minimalism.”
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Aircraft

Boeing’s Commercial Programs On Time, SVP Fancher says

Deliveries of the 737 MAX, 787-10 and 777X are scheduled to begin in 2017, 2018 and 2020, respectively.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Launches Concept X6 Heavy-twin Helo

Turbomeca proceeds with 3,000 shp engine demonstrator, aimed at heavy helicopters.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters H160 Enters Flight-test Phase

Turbomeca Arrano engines to replace Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210Es in a few months.
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Rotorcraft

Milestone Signs Deal for Airbus, Bell Helos

Milestone ups order with Airbus Helicopters, while signing LOI for 20 Bell 525 Relentless.
Aircraft

Bombardier Foresees $650 Billion Market for 60- to 150-seat Airliners

Manufacturer of Q400, CRJ1000 and CSeries sees robust growth
Avionics

Crane's Transformers Selected for Comac C919, Gulfstreams

Crane has the latest in transformer rectifier units.
Aircraft

Cessna Displays Grand Caravan EX Special Mission Demonstrator

Cessna's turboprop single may perform aerial survey, air ambulance, paratrooper, amphibious, surveillance, training and combat operations.
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Rotorcraft

UTC To Offload Sikorsky Rotorcraft Business

Parent company still has to make up its mind about selling or spinning off Sikorsky.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airbus picks Zodiac’s High-bandwidth BFE

Zodiac to supply equipment for Inmarsat Global Xpress service on A320, A330 and A380.
Avionics

Saudi Arabia Approves CMC’s Cockpit 9000 LPV Option for L-100

Augmented-GPS approaches now available on C-130 civil variant.
Aircraft

NHIndustries on Display Featuring France's Alat

Army to receive 15th NH90 TTH, Navy declared MU90 torpedo operational.
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Aircraft

Airbus Is Busy Hatching a Nestful of Derivatives

The Beluga XL, an A330 derivative, is to enter into service in 2019.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky To Add Black Hawk to Autonomy Program

Modified S-76 has logged more than 75 hours of flight testing, including autonomous zone selection and landing.
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Airports

Châteauroux Airport Vies for More Maintenance Business

This airport in central France offers MRO, freight, pilot training and fireman training.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Gears Up for Flight Testing of New H160 Medium Twin

X4 program materializes into innovative AW139 competitor but drops fly-by-wire controls.
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Buoyed by Banner Year, French Industry still Struggling with Recruitment

Finding enough production workers to accommodate the ramp-up is critical but tricky, Gifas says
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