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

Aircraft

Dassault Studying More-electric Architecture for Future Falcons

Plan is to use fewer hydraulics and less engine bleed-air for better overall aircraft efficiency.
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Aircraft

Airbus Cancels Only VVIP A380 Order

Saudi prince never followed up with cabin interior design and installation.
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Aircraft

Dassault Falcon Deliveries Down, Orders Up in 2014

Last year, Dassault delivered 66 Falcon business jets versus 77 in 2013, though sales increased by 11 percent to $5.27 billion.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Describes Export Prospects

Maker eyes orders from Brazil, Malaysia, Qatar, and Poland to offset cuts in European orders.
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Rotorcraft

2014 Sales, Deliveries Flat at Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters delivered 44 percent of the 736 civil and parapublic helicopters shipped worldwide last year.
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Aircraft

Turbine-powered Diamond DA50 Makes First Flight

Two years after the aircraft concept was unveiled, a Ukrainian-built turboprop powered the maiden sortie.
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Rotorcraft

In-gearbox Sensor Detects Failures Earlier

In EASA-funded research project, Cranfield University successfully tests crack detection system at full scale.
Aircraft

ATR Targets 100-Aircraft Annual Production Rate

Turboprop manufacturer saw record orders, deliveries in 2014
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ExecuJet Launching Helicopter Charter in Cape Town

Flights are conducted in partnership with Acher Aviation.

Turbomeca Introduces 3-D Printing

Arrano test and production engines will feature fuel-injector nozzles made using “selective laser melting” techniques.
Rotorcraft

Australian Beef Deal To Spur Helicopter Activity

Helicopters are used for mustering.
Charter & Fractional

Luxaviation Acquires Masterjet

Consolidation reinforces Luxembourg-based group as Europe's number-one air charter operator.
Rotorcraft

UK CAA Presses Ahead on North Sea Safety Effort

Prevention is only part of the equation, CAA says, insisting on improving water impact survivability
Avionics

RMCI Offers New HUMS Hardware, Software

New health and usage monitoring system is faster and much cheaper, company claims
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Surpass 10M Hours in Oil Sector

Of the estimated 2,300 rotorcraft used in oil-and-gas missions today, 25 percent are produced by Airbus Helicopters, the manufacturer estimates.
Rotorcraft

Helitech Confirms 2014 Edition Turnout

Attendance was much lower than at last year’s event.
Rotorcraft

Vector Gets HTaws Upgrade Nod

FAA and EASA OK installation of Htaws on Airbus Helicopters AS332C, L and L1 Super Pumas.
Rotorcraft

Evolux Gears Up To Offer Per-seat Helicopter Flights

Start-up company to begin with New York city, south Florida

NHV Closes Blueway Takeover Deal

Deal announced earlier this year comes to fruition

Marenco Sky SH09 Completes Second Hover Flight

Pilot said to have felt handling improvements.
Aircraft

2014 ‘A Good Year’ For Dassault Falcon

Dassault seeing improvements in U.S. market.
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Safety

Airbus Helicopters Issues New EC225 Operations Manual

Manufacturer says publication emphasizes best practices in use of automation and crew coordination.
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Safety

EASA Issues AD for A320/330/340 Flight Manuals

Undesirable nose-down pitch may be commanded in case of blocked AOA probes.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Axes Dauphin Upgrade, Powers on X4

AS365 N3e program is terminated, while the X4 reaches the “power-on” stage
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Aircraft

Daher-Socata Teams With Airbus On E-Fan Project

Daher-Socata will collaborate on design, development and certification of electric plane.
Aircraft

Dassault Unveils Falcon 8X

New flagship could fly in February.
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Maintenance and Modifications

EASA Approves Airbus Helicopters’ MRO in China

The CGAMEC joint venture can overhaul the main and tail rotor gearboxes on Airbus’ AS350 Ecureuil.
Rotorcraft

Stagnating U.S. Safety Statistics Puzzle FAA Experts

Crash-resistant fuel systems do avert post-crash fires but blunt force injuries remain constant, studies show.
Rotorcraft

EC135T3 Entry Into Service Imminent In Italian Alps

Upgraded version features stronger performance at altitude.
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Aircraft

Dassault showcases Falcon 5X cabin mockup

First delivery of the twinjet in the region to take place in 2017
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