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

Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland’s Revenues Up, but Orders Down

AgustaWestland parent company Finmeccanica on Friday disclosed its 2009 results, showing increased deliveries but slashed orders for the Anglo-Italian heli

Dassault eases part-time work schedule

Dassault has reduced the scope of the

Dassault Revenue Down Slightly

Dassault Aviation on Monday said its revenue last year decreased 9 percent from 2008, coming in at €3.4 billion ($4.7 billion).
Rotorcraft

New AD for Super Pumas reduces inspection intervals

The EASA issued a new AD for the Eurocopter Super Puma intermediate gearbox (IGB) fairing gutter on December 21, calling for correction as described in Eur
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter expects ‘unpredictable’ 2010

Eurocopter in January reported unexpectedly good financial numbers for l
Rotorcraft

Europe continues quest for ‘Green Rotorcraft’

As part of its Green Rotorcraft initiative, the Clean Sky public-private partnership for aeronautical research in Europe has issued its second call for pro

Sikorsky cabin projects moving to India, China

Helicopter manufacturer Sikor- sky is outsourcing more of its civil production to India and China while scaling down its partnership with Japan’s Mitsubish

Program Updates: Twin-engine Helicopters

AgustaWestland has begun delivering a tailored version of the AW109S Grand to Swiss air rescue organization Rega.

Flight-test phase begins for Eurocopter EC175

The Eurocopter EC175 medium twin’s first prototype (PT1) is now undergoing flight tests from its base at the manufacturer’s headquarters in Marignane, Fran

European manufacturers studying green helicopters

The European helicopter industry has until February 23 to answer a call for proposals under the Clean Sky joint technology initiative, a public-private par

Turbomeca continues turboshaft R/D

Engine manufacturer Turbomeca is revamping its Tech 600 and Tech 800 demonstrators to enhance fuel efficiency in the 500- to 1,000-shp power category and i

Rotorcraft Programs: Singles

There are surprisingly active developments in the single-engine helicopter field, with new rotorcraft on the way such as the turbine-powered Robinson R66 a

Eurocopter held its own in 2009

Last month during Eurocopter’s annual press conference in Paris, CEO Lutz Bertling announced the company received 344 net orders in 2009, down from an expe

Bell bullish on military; suffering in civil sales

Bell Helicopter’s new CEO, John Garrison, is expecting 2010 to be a flat year in terms of civil deliveries, but he said he sees significant growth on the m

LHT’s Manila facility to keep Air Asia X’s Airbuses flying

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) yesterday signed an agreement with low-cost long-haul carrier Air Asia X for maintenance, repair and overhaul services

EADS Astrium displays space plane

EADS Astrium (Stand H23) is displaying a model of its proposed Space Plane, which would require seven years of development between actual program launch an

Asian helicopter market is set to outstrip U.S.

Eurocopter’s revenues in Asia grew by 58 percent in 2009, to ?896 million ($1.25 billion)–20 percent of the group’s total.

Ameco Beijing opens new digs

 Ameco Beijing (Stand F81) is promoting its maintenance services to increase the use of its new facilities.
Aircraft

With fresh papers in hand, 7X set to take off in China

Dassault’s Falcon 7X business jet has received its type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter upgrades Dauphin

Eurocopter has improved its Dauphin to offer more modern avionics and enhanced passenger comfort.
Rotorcraft

2,000th Makila Engine Enters Service

France-based turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has delivered its 2,000th Makila engine to Eurocopter.
Rotorcraft

Guimbal Raises Funds

On December 29 last year, France-based manufacturer Hélicoptères Guimbal completed a €1.8 million ($2.6 million) injection of capital.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter, AW Deliver Offshore Helos

In Vergiate, Italy, last month, AgustaWestland delivered an AW139 to VIH Cougar Helicopters.
FBOs

Former Nixon Helipad Remains Unused

The Federal 3rd District Court of Appeals has denied a Florida real estate developer’s bid to use a floating helipad originally built for President Richard
Rotorcraft

Helsinki-Tallin Scheduled Flights End

One of the few public scheduled helicopter routes in the world, linking Helsinki, Finland to Tallin, Estonia, has been discontinued.
Rotorcraft

Scott’s Acquires Bell 47 TC

Scott’s Helicopter of Le Sueur, Minn., has acquired the type certificate and assumed all aspects of commercial spares support, technical support and contin
Avionics

Helo satnav approaches make slow progress in France

The French helicopter industry is endeavoring to catch up with the U.S.

MROs find ripe market in Singapore

Over the past 30 years, Singapore has become a leader in aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work and components supplier in the Asia-Pacific

Sikorsky moving helo work from Japan to China, India

Helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky (Stand L39) is outsourcing more of its civil production to India and China, while scaling down its partnership with Japan-

MROs bet on Asian growth

Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers are here at the Singapore Airshow chasing more market share in a still-promising Asia-Pacific regi