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

Accidents

French rescue org suffers third fatal EC 145 crash

A Eurocopter EC 145 operated by France’s emergency preparedness organization, Sécurité Civile, crashed on April 25 on the French island of Corsica, killing
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault bolstering its Falcon support

Dismissing the current downturn as a temporary setback, Dassault is expanding its Falcon service center network, confident that deliveries planned over the

Dassault Seeks 40-percent Fuel Burn Cut by 2020

France-based Dassault is working to have ready for entry into service in 2020 technologies that would reduce Falcon business jet fuel burn by 40 percent fr
Aircraft

EASA, FAA approve 2000LX with winglets

Dassault received EASA certification for its Falcon 2000LX on April 23, followed by FAA certification seven days later.
Engines

Price Induction Studying Contra-rotating Turbofan

French startup company Price Induction is studying an engine with a two-stage contra-rotating fan as a way to reduce fuel burn on very light jets.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault continues expansion of Falcon service network

Dassault is pressing ahead with the expansion of its service center network for Falcon business jets despite the severe downturn that business aviation is
Airports

‘Brand’ new plan for French bizav airports

Under the banner “French business airports,” seven French business aviation airports are working to change their current common charter to a more formalize
Airports

French agency luring firms to Saint-Denis

Recent public attacks on business aviation have sought to portray the industry as exhibiting unwarranted privilege at a time when so many are suffering in
Maintenance and Modifications

Microturbo tests new APU

Microturbo (Booth No.
Engines

New materials play key role in next-generation turbofans

Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jetliners could benefit from new engine technology planned to enter service on the next-generation 737 and A320 a
Engines

HondaJet, Spectrum mill on target for certification

General Electric (GE) is developing the HF120 engine jointly with Honda for the small HondaJet and midsize Spectrum S40 Freedom business jets.

EBAA France battles hard to protect its membership

EBAA France, the French chapter of the European Business Aviation Association, is exhibiting at EBACE for the first time (Booth No.
Rotorcraft

Main gearbox failure eyed in North Sea Super Puma crash

All 16 people aboard a Eurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma operated by Bond Offshore Helicopters died when the medium twin hit the surface of the North Sea on A
Rotorcraft

Turboshaft Technology

Helicopter turboshaft manufacturers are incorporating new technologies in their engines to lower fuel burn, enhance capabilities and reduce operating costs
Safety

Low-cost tracking device available

New Zealand-based Spidertracks is offering a low-cost, portable satellite-tracking device that might appeal to helicopter operators.
Rotorcraft

Pilot, aircraft changes needed for safer low-visibility flying

The UK civil aviation authority (CAA) is recommending prevention and mitigation action to reduce the number of helicopter accidents in poor visibility.

Dassault Faces Negative Net Order Tally

Dassault Aviation has announced a negative number of net orders–minus 27–for Falcon business jets during the first quarter due to cancellations.
Engines

CFM Bets on Composites for Advanced Turbofan

Engine maker CFM has chosen sides in the debate between proponents and opponents to composite materials on turbofan moving parts by introducing fibers wove
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Avionics

Wanted: reliable low-speed indicator

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is continuing its search for a lightweight and affordable low-speed indication and warning device for use in the
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter studies speedy compound helicopter concept

Eurocopter is working on a compound helicopter with a single main rotor, a fixed wing with two propellers in puller configuration and no tail rotor, probab
Rotorcraft

EC 225 ditched off North Sea Oil Platform

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the ditching of a Eurocopter EC 225 Super Puma in the North Sea on February 18.
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland unveils new Grand development

AgustaWestland last month unveiled a special variant of the A109S Grand light twin, dubbed Da Vinci, with improved avionics.
Aircraft

Socata Launches TBM Co-ownership Program

Daher Socata is launching a TBM 850 co-ownership program dubbed, “Fly And Share your TBM” (Fast
Safety

Eurocopter concerned about safety of STCs

Eurocopter has voiced concerns about the safety of supplemental type certificates (STC), claiming three times more accidents are caused by STC’d hardware t
Regulations and Government

European industry praises EASA for rule implementation

Now more than five years old, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is succeeding in fulfilling its primary mission of implementing a single set of ru
Aircraft

ATR 72-600 to fly early this summer

Avions de Transport Regional has scheduled the first flight of a prototype ATR 72-600 regional turboprop for early this summer, following completion of the

How Much for an Aircraft Type Certificate?

The EASA’s flat fee for a type certificate for a fixed-wing aircraft with an mtow of between 5.7 and 22 metric tons (encompassing the Cessna Citation CJ3 t
Engines

Rolls Lauches RR500 Turboshaft

Rolls-Royce last month launched the RR500 turboshaft, a 475-shp derivative of the RR300 that powers the in-development Robinson R66.
Environment

Biofuels for Business Aviation

As concern for the environment gathers urgency, a number of manufacturers are studying the use of biofuels, which they consider a low-CO2 alternative to pe
Engines

Business Aviation Turbine Technology

It seems unlikely that new engine architectures such as the geared turbofan or the open rotor will make it to business aviation in the near or even mid ter