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

Eurocopter deepens roots in Asia

Eurocopter (Stand H23) has chosen a strategy of partnerships in Asia.
Charter & Fractional

Mustang operator starts up at Le Bourget

Wijet (pronounce Weejet), a start-up company based at Paris Le Bourget Airport, has begun operations under its own air operator’s certificate (AOC) with a
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Held Its Own in 2009

Eurocopter received net orders for 344 helicopters last year, down from an expected 450 one year ago, but kept deliveries at a high level, the company said
Rotorcraft

DLR tests haptic sidestick controls

German aerospace research center DLR is testing sidesticks that provide force feedback and, on a more innovative note, touch cues to reduce crew workload.
Rotorcraft

Kamov Ka-32 gets EASA nod

Russian Helicopters, the holding company that combines the country’s helicopter industry under one umbrella, has received EASA certification for the 11-met
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Luxury yacht-tender EC 155 concept unveiled

Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter, designer Andrew Winch and luxury yacht specialist Edmiston introduced a stylish new completion scheme for the EC 155 at
Rotorcraft

Production ramp-up slow for two-seat Cabri

Hélicoptères Guimbal, the France-based manufacturer that is offering a more modern, pricier alternative to existing piston-engine helicopters (see
Regulations and Government

Operational evaluations to be required in Europe

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is changing its voluntary operational evaluations to mandatory operational suitability (OS) approvals for new ai
Avionics

Vision 1000 added to Eurocopter’s light helos

Eurocopter is offering a low-cost and lightweight flight data monitoring system for light helicopters.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rotorcraft Update: IBF System Approved for AW139

Donaldson’s Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) unit has received supplemental type certificate approval from the FAA for an inlet barrier filter (IBF) syst
Rotorcraft

Rotorcratf Update: Eurocopter, Daher Break Ground on Logistic Center

Eurocopter and equipment and service specialist Daher last month broke ground on a logistic center that is to open in the third quarter in Marignane.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Kamov Ka-226T in Flight Tests

Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, one of the companies in holding firm Russian Helicopters, has completed a phase of tests with a Turbomeca-powered
Environment

Rotorcraft Update: American Eurocopter Gains Level-D Approval

American Eurocopter recently received level-D certification and is now authorized to repair and overhaul tailbooms and stabilizers for the EC 135.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Russian Helicopters Expands in Iran, Uzbekistan

Russian Helicopters and Uzbekistan’s Uzrosavia last month in Moscow signed an agreement to cooperate on the maintenance of Russian-built rotorcraft.
Rotorcraft

Rotorcraft Update: Robinson Sees Rebound

Robinson Helicopter vice president Kurt Robinson last month said the market for his company’s piston-engine helicopters has improved substantially from ear
Rotorcraft

EC 175 begins flight-test program

The prototype of the Eurocopter EC 175 made its “official maiden flight” on December 17, almost two weeks after its
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter EC 175 Quietly Makes First Flight

The Eurocopter EC 175 medium twin helicopter made its first flight on Friday at the company’s headquarters in Marignane, France, according to a source clos
Training and Workforce

Eurocopter offers training for helideck landing officers

Eurocopter Training Services (ETS) will offer a training module for helideck landing officers (HLOs), the surface personnel in charge of helicopter operati
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter reorganizes under Shape program

Eurocopter on October 22 launched a reorganization effort to address a slump in orders and shortcomings in areas where until recently CEO Lutz Bertling had

Dassault Results Reveal NetJets Delays, Cancellations

Disclosing its financial results for the first three quarters of the year, Dassault on November 12 indicated that the backlog for Falcon business jets is s

LHT, Oman Air form mx venture

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Oman Air to create the maintenance specialist’s first joint venture in the Midd

MBDA bets on local tie-up with BMT

MBDA’s joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based Baynuna Aviation Technology, dubbed Baynuna MBDA Missile Technologies (BMT), has just been incorporated.

Happy Design makes your aircraft stand out in a crowd

Didier Wolff, owner and sole employee of the Happy Design Studio from Strasbourg, France, is here in Dubai promoting his skills in designing original aircr

AMES prepares to fill nacelle maintenance niche

Nacelle manufacturer Aircelle is here in Dubai celebrating the creation of Aerostructure Middle East Services (AMES), a 50-50 joint venture with maintenanc

More Falcons set to nest in Middle East region

By March of next year Dassault is expected to deliver the first of four Falcon 7Xs that Saudi Arabian Airlines ordered at the 2007 Dubai Airshow.

Embraer, CEVA now supply bizjet parts in Dubai

Embraer yesterday announced that spare parts for its business jets are now available in Dubai through a partnership with the UK’s CEVA Logistics.

AgustaWestland’s two new helos fly

AgustaWestland last week achieved two significant milestones, with the first flights of two new military helicopter designs on consecutive days.

LHT Systems highlights airline ops software

Lufthansa Systems is here (Stand A220) promoting its software programs for airline operations such as scheduling, crew management, flight planning, and wei
Engines

Snecma, BAT team up on engine mx

French engine maker Snecma (Stand W420) and Baynuna Aviation Technology (BAT), a Abu Dhabi-based defense company, have formed a joint venture called Snecba
Aircraft

Airbus’ A320 replacement likely to be larger, slower

Future passenger aircraft might not be as exotic as some research projects and artist renderings have suggested, according to Philippe Jarry, a member of A