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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

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The Aeropole of Payerne (Booth H068) is here promoting space available on its “technopark” at Payerne Airport, one hour and a half northeast from Geneva by train.

 


For overseas companies interested in forming a subsidiary in Europe but without the cash to buy land and build their own facility, the Aeropole is suggesting a solution. Ralph Bacchus, the Aeropole’s counsel in project management, explained they can help companies find an investor who can serve as the business owner; and also lease the building. The owner could build the facility to the tenant’s specifications and request a multi-year commitment in exchange.

 


Executive air charter operator Speedwings obtained a building permit last week. It will base its fleet at Payerne Airport and offer hangar space to third parties, and will also build an FBO.

 


Swiss Space Systems (S3) has applied for a building permit. S3 aims at establishing a spaceport, Chassot explained. It would use an Airbus A340 and a reusable shuttle to launch satellites at reduced cost. S3 will begin with offering zero-g flights on the A340, a start hoped for this year, Guillaume Chassot, head of civil aerodrome, told AIN.

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