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

Avionics

Airlines Urged To Split Flight Crew Between Ground and Cockpit

Toulouse-based research lab studies solutions to alarm deafness in today's cockpits
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Avionics

ATR, Elbit Developing Wearable HUD

ATR aircraft to be the first application for Elbit’s SkyLens.
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Accidents

Main Gearbox Fatigue Likely Cause of Airbus H225 Crash

Norway's accident investigation bureau said the fatigue phenomenon appears to have its origin on the inner surface of the second-stage planet gear.
Engines

New Combustor Design Simplifies Safran's Arrano

Safran Helicopter Engines (Turbomeca) has found a way to keep the flow swirling in the combustor.
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Euro Pundits Devise Single-pilot Ops Plan

Toulouse-based research lab seeks solution to alarm deafness in today's cockpits.
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Safety

Investigators Still Hopeful of Finding Egyptair Flight Recorders

The head of French accident investigation agency BEA says the industry has needlessly delayed new requirements for fight data recorder signals.
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Engines

New Business Aircraft Engines

Engine makers turn focus to small turboprops, large-cabin business jets.
Accidents

EASA Grounds Airbus AS332 L2/EC225 LP Fleet

Investigators have found a fatigue failure in the main gearbox of the H225 (EC225 LP) that crashed near Bergen, Norway, in April.
Accidents

AIBN, Airbus Helicopters Zero In on H225 Crash Cause

Lift-strut attachment is suspect number one, according to airframer.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Unveils New High-speed Compound Helo

As part of Europe's Clean Sky 2 research program, demonstrator is to fly in 2019.
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Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Adds ACJ319, Plans 7X C-Check

Falcon 7X C-check to begin this spring in Geneva, with more to come
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Large Jets No Longer Immune to Tough Aftermarket, Boutsen Says

Large jets no longer immune to tough aftermarket, Boutsen says.
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Maintenance and Modifications

DFS Offers Lower-cost Option for Falcon Refurb

Falcon 900, Falcon 2000 may benefit from “home staging”
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Maintenance and Modifications

TAG Le Bourget becomes Honeywell dealer

Five-year deal covers sales and support for avionics, cabin and sitcom equipment.
Maintenance and Modifications

GlobalParts Named Parker Distributor

GlobalParts.aero has stores in Augusta, Kansas and Atlanta, Georgia.
FBOs

FlyingGroup inks deal to grow bizav at Lelystad

Company to build FBO at airport near Amsterdam
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Claims Top Spot on Multi-engine VIP Helo Market

Passengers in an AW169 do not need headsets for a conversation, airframer claims
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Regulations and Government

AeroxEx touts Part-NCC support

Deadline for new EASA rule is August 25
Avionics

Garmin Closes In on G5000 Cert for Beechjet 400A, Hawker 400XP

Garmin claims the modernization program brings a 150-pound weight saving.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell to Fit GoDirect on Empire's Fleet

Empire San Marino growing register of managed business jets.
Rotorcraft

H Pilot Club was Long Overdue, Copresident Vatanen Says

Launched in June 2015, Airbus Helicopters' pilot club is still in the making.
Rotorcraft

Monacair Receives Sixth and Final Airbus H130

Operator offers scheduled helicopter flights between Monaco and Nice.
Airports

Aeropole of Payerne Promoting Technopark

Third-party investors can help new projects, execs say.
Maintenance and Modifications

GlobeAir partners with JetSuite for VLJ charter flights

Austrian Mustang operator bucks the trend, targets revenue growth in 2016
Maintenance and Modifications

Vigiplane now available as option on ACJs

Aircraft-on-ground security device now directly offered by Airbus
Aircraft

Kodiak Here with Executive Cabin Interior

Quest Still Working on EASA Certification of the Single-Turboprop Aircraft
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Renews Distributor Agreements

Deals extended to new models – AW169, AW189
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Rotorcraft

No Answers Yet after Norwegian H225 Accident

The April 29 crash brought back into the spotlight the safety of the H225 in demanding oil platform transport operations.
Maintenance and Modifications

All King Airs Now Certified with Pro Line Fusion Avionics

Just certified with the Rockwell Collins touchscreen system is the C90GTx.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

ViaSat to install Ku-band terminal in Falcon 8X

Delivery planned to happen by year-end