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

Airbus Helicopters Strives To Maintain Orders, Revenues

No H175 was delivered during the first eight months of the year, CEO admits on the eve of Helitech.
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Engines

Turbomeca Busy with Arrano, Arrius 2R Engines

Ardiden engine to power AC352 first flight in China.
Airports

Aircraft Weight Limit Relaxed at Cannes Airport

Falcon 7X, Gulfstream IV and Challenger 850 now allowed. Tougher noise limits exclude older types.
Rotorcraft

Egypt, France In Discussions Over NH90 Helicopter Buy

Tactical transport and naval helicopters would be used on newly ordered Mistral-class landing ships, along with Kamov KA-52 attack helicopters.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

New Dimmable Bizjet Windows Controlled by Gestures

The passenger can set the windows from the clear to the dark position just by moving their hand up or down and side to side.
Aircraft

Hexcel Prepares for More Composites in Commercial Aircraft

Carbon fiber supplier pitches ideas for Airbus A380neo
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Helitech Organizers Expect Busy Show in London

About forty companies are first-time exhibitors, while the “Learning and Skills Zone” targets students.
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Security

Falcon Pilots Held Responsible for Passenger Luggage Content

Air Cocaine” case in Dominican Republic sees two French pilots sentenced to 20 years in jail–in contravention of international conventions, they claim.
Rotorcraft

Avicopter Unveils AC352 Prototype at China Helo Expo

Counterpart of Airbus Helicopters AC352 to fly by the end of the year. Avic subsidiary also gave details on AC322 single.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters Nets 24 Firm Orders in China

H125s, H130s to be operated in multi-role and EMS configurations in mainland China, while H175s will go to Hong Kong government.
Rotorcraft

Marenco Redesigns SKYe Helicopter's Main Rotor Head

Certification of the light single helicopter delayed again by a few months.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cabin Interior Specialist Offers Homogeneous Lighting Panel

France-based Sela also offers lighting control app.
Rotorcraft

NHV Logs First 1,000 Hours with Airbus Helicopters H175

Dutch operator NHV operating two H175 medium twins in the North Sea. German operator HTM receives H135 for offshore windfarm ops.
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Rotorcraft

North Sea Helicopter Pilots Mull Strike

Job cuts put safety at risk, union says.
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Charter & Fractional

'Air Cocaine' Pilots To Appeal 20-year Sentences

Dominican jury sentenced both pilots to 20 years of prison and confiscated the French-operated Falcon 50.
Rotorcraft

European Helo Operators Mull Using Drones

One Swiss helicopter operator studied and dismissed drones as a complement to its fleet.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters promotes H145 light twin

With upgraded engines and avionics, new version targets oil-and-gas applications
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Journalist Pierre Sparaco Dies

Career spanned more than 50 years.

Dassault: Weaker Global Market Slows Falcon Sales

Four Falcon 8X prototypes are flying, CEO keeps mum on Falcon 5X first flight schedule.
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Avionics

Thales Pitches Head-worn HUD

Equipment manufacturer targets small cockpits.
Rotorcraft

Helicopters H130 Finds New Application in Aerial Work

More expensive than the EC130B4, the H130 targets operators that mix aerial work and passenger transportation.
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Environment

Airbus Helicopters Unveils Bluecopter Demonstrator

Based on EC135 light twin, eco-demonstrator helicopter explores single-engine operations for reduced fuel burn.
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Rotorcraft

Russian Helicopters Mulls Amphibious Mi-14 Rebirth

Airframer sees market in search-and-rescue operations and military applications.
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Charter & Fractional

Air France Continues Bizjet Connections for First-class Pax

Partnership with executive charter operator Wijet to be expanded beyond Cessna Mustangs.
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Aircraft

Onera Pitches Greener, Wider Structure for A320 Replacement

Nova concept's fuselage to contribute to lift
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Rotorcraft

Two Russian Helicopters Models Certified for Commercial Ops

The Ansat, another light twin, is now also certified for commercial passenger operations.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone Aviation Firms Up Order for Agusta AW139s

Order part of larger commitment signed in 2013.
Engines

S.S. White Flexible Shafts Power Leap 1C Thrust Reversers

Flexible rotary shafts are part of the CFM Leap-1C engine's thrust reversers.
Rotorcraft

Slowed by supply chain, Bell 525 gets closer to first flight

Ground testing of the new “super medium” twin is ongoing while Bell Helicopter is proceeding with 505 light single and V-280 tiltrotor development.
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