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

Engines

New Bizav Engines: 2015

Manufacturers are improving the engines of today and planning for the engines of tomorrow.
Aircraft

Airbus May Build 60 A320neos A Month By 2020

Pratt & Whitney-powered test aircraft awaits resolution of technical glitch
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Boutsen Design opens concept store in Nice

One-stop-shop offers luxurious comfort items for cabin decoration
Engines

Pratt touts PT6 service program

Some PT6SMART services do not charge for non-genuine parts, FOD
Charter & Fractional

TAG to fly Boeing 757 on luxury tours

Operator to operate 52-jet on behalf of TCS World Travel
Aircraft

JetNet: European Market Not So Bad

Europe is growth market, while GDP may spur U.S. sales, says JetNet.
Engines

Ikhana Picks GE H-series for Re-engined Twin Otter

Twin Otter is new application for GE’s H80 turboprop.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours to install medevac cabins in three Challenger 650s

Design engineering has begun in St Louis
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Experts Study RPAS Operations in Commercial Airspace

The aviation industry is having a hard time devising rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems.
ATC

European Commission Struggles to Broaden Egnos Acceptance

Monetary incentives are being set up to encourage airports to publish LPV approaches and operators to equip with receivers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJC delivers lightweight ACJ319 cabin

The lighter cabin translates into greater range, enabling the aircraft to fly nonstop from South Asia to Los Angeles
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ATC

Eurocontrol Readies for Free Route Airspace

Maastricht air traffic control center makes progress in efficiency but faces slow progress in wider European ATM cooperation
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Engines

GE Honda Gearing Up for More Engine Production

GE Honda Aero Engines is gearing up for service entry of the HF120 engine on the HondaJet
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Aircraft

Daher Hopes for Single-Engine Operation EASA Nod in 2016

The aerostructure specialist also signed a new contract with Gulfstream on the G500/600 program.
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Aircraft

Engine Delay May Impact Falcon 5X Program, Says Dassault

French bizjet manufacturer sees 2015 sales get off to a good start
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter, AgustaWestland Bet on European Market

The market is relatively slow but both manufacturers see Europe as key.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

PGA Upgrades Cabin Mood Lighting

French IFE manufacturer working on giant 75-inch display
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Aircraft

Daher Reports Good Financials, Focuses on Aerostructures

The manufacturer of the TBM 900 has dropped the Socata name and enjoying good financial performance supported by aerostructures work.
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Environment

Swiss Firms Have Key Roles in Solar Impulse Project

ABB, Omega, Schindler, Swisscom and Swiss Re have experts contributing to the high-tech Solar Impulse
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ATC

European Commission Struggles To Promote EGNOS Acceptance

Europe’s navigation satellite agency offering monetary incentives to airports and airlines
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Rotorcraft

Utility Version of Airbus EC145 Gets EASA Nod

Lower-cost light twin offers 322 pounds more payload.
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Rotorcraft

Bond Awarded North Sea SAR Contract

The industry is funding a search-and-rescue service to supplement the national SAR coverage.
Rotorcraft

Australian Pilots Warned about Autumn

Cattle mustering becomes particularly dangerous at this time of year.
Rotorcraft

French HEMS Industry Strives To Reinvent Itself

Second crewmember still a major issue. Local firm to demonstrate flightpath-generating app.
Aircraft

Poland Chooses European Helicopters and American Missiles

The Airbus Helicopters Caracel and the Raytheon Patriot missile system will boost the country’s military capability.
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ATC

French Controllers Call Off Strike

DGAC assures union that latest proposal will stand
ATC

Next French ATC Strike Set For April 29, Despite Talks

Largest controller union objects to method of negotiation
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Rotorcraft

Profitable Russian Helicopters Sees Orders Backlog Dip

Russian Helicopters achieved positive financial results in 2014, but its orders backlog fell by almost a third.
Airports

Lyon Bron Airport Promotes Dedicated Bizav Capabilities

Airport is investing in FBO, hangars.
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Aircraft

GIFAS Confirms Tough Times for Rotorcraft Sector

French industry group reported that the past three years have been difficult for the rotorcraft sector and its suppliers.