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

Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Orders 18 Bombardier Jets Worth $383M

Swiss operator VistaJet today at EBACE announced a firm order for 18 Bombardier business jets, which will bring its fleet to more than 50 aircraft.

EBACE 2011: Amac Inks 747-8 Completion Contract

Amac Aerospace (Stand 1079) has decided to expand its business aircraft maintenance and completion activity into the widebody VVIP segment.
Aircraft

EBACE 2011: Socata Still Evaluating SPn Light Jet

Spain’s Aviastec has joined Daher- Socata’s sales network.
Aircraft

New EVS on Falcon 7X yields operational credits

The Dassault Falcon 7X is among the first business jets to benefit from the better quality of LCD imaging for the

CO2 emissions to become bizav’s main headache

Where is business aviation with its ambitious long-term goals in cutting CO2 emissions? Back in November 2009, the industry’s main lobbying groups late is

Measuring business aviation CO2 emissions

As EBAA COO Pedro Vicente Azua noted, Eurocontrol’s ETS Support Facility is already enabling operators to measure their CO2 emissions.

Dassault Committed To Europe’s Acare Effort

Dassault is the only business jet manufacturer having committed, along with the rest of the European aeronautical industry, to 2020 environmental goals set
Aircraft

Dassault Introduces Lower-cost Falcon 2000S

Dassault unveiled its latest business jet–the Falcon
Aircraft

EBACE 2011: Dassault Introduces Lower Cost Falcon 2000S

Dassault unveiled its latest Falcon business jet today here in Geneva on the eve of the EBACE show.
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Engines

Honeywell engines power in-development Gulfstream, Embraers next

Honeywell (Stand 7044) has completed certification of its HTF7250G engine, which powers the in-development supermidsize Gulfstream G250, and is progressing
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter gives its EC145 the Mercedes-Benz touch

Eurocopter will unveil the first example of the
Aircraft

Dassault drops DX models, enjoys sustained deliveries overall

Dassault’s unexpected announcement here in Geneva on Monday of the new 2000S model fills a crucial entry-level gap at the lower end of the Falcon family.

ACJ completions center ramps up production

This year, Toulouse-based Air
Accidents

Investigators Hope Recovered Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders Shed More Light on AF447 Crash

Airbus, Air France and many others, both within and outside the aerospace industry, eagerly await the results of an analysis of the flight data and cockpit
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Helo Operators Inaer, Bond Become Sister Companies

Spain’s Inaer and UK-based Bond Aviation Group, two major helicopter operators in Europe, now have the same parent company–World Helicopters, a holding fir

Europe Sets Air Transport Goals for 2050

European transport commissioner Siim Kallas recently presented Flightpath 2050, a report prepared by a group of high-ranking air transport executives in th
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Rotorcraft

Turbomeca Engine Will Power Kamov Medium-twin Helo

Russian Helicopters and engine manufacturer Turbomeca announced this week that they have signed “contracts” for the supply of “at least” 308 Ardiden 3G tur
Rotorcraft

Malaysia’s Boustead To Take Over MHS Aviation

Malaysia-based Boustead Holdings, known for its naval shipyards, confirmed it is entering a conditional purchase agreement for 51 percent of MHS Aviation a
Rotorcraft

India’s CAA Mulls Mandating Dhruv Airframe Mod

India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruvs until the airframe is modified around the inter
Rotorcraft

Europe’s helo research sets sights on electric systems

As part of its €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) Clean Sky joint technology initiative, Europe is undertaking a number of projects toward the development of more
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Plans New Blade Factory

Eurocopter has unveiled plans for a new rotor-blade factory in Dugny, near Paris Le Bourget Airport, to open in 2014.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Delivers 1000th Dauphin, Working On N3e

Eurocopter this week delivered the 1,000th Dauphin medium twin, with the milestone copy going to India-based Pawan Hans Helicopters.
Accidents

AF447 Investigators Prep for A330 Wreck Recovery, Question Previous Searches

Investigators from the French BEA (Bureau d’Enquetes et d’Analyses) are preparing to recover the wreckage of Air France Flight 447, the
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Rotorcraft

Offshore-oil Eurocopter EC175 Pegged for 2012 Approval

Eurocopter confirmed that it plans to gain type certification for the EC175 medium twin this year while clarifying that it expects complementary certificat
Regulations and Government

Euro Research Focusing on Helicopter Electric Systems

A call for proposal released for Europe’s main aerospace research project, the €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion)
Safety

India’s Aviation Authority Mulls Mandating Dhruv Mod

India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is considering grounding all civil Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv light twin helicopters until the a
Safety

Eurocopter Flies Secret X2 Helo, a Ecureuil Replacement

Last month in Marignane, France, Eurocopter quietly flew the first prototype of a helicopter that is to replace the EC130 light single and possibly the ent

AF447's Airbus A330 wreckage found

The fourth campaign to fi
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Aircraft

Dassault drops DX models

Dassault has ceased production of its Falcon 2000DX and Falcon 900DX, CEO Charles Edelstenne revealed at the company’s annual press conference on March 17.
Rotorcraft

Crash victims challenge S-92 certification

by Thierry Dubois In an open letter to Canada’s minister of transport, the lawyer representing the families of the passengers killed in, and