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

Engines

Business Aviation Turbine Technology

Turbofan engine makers active in business aviation– such as General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce and Snecma– all have their han
Airports

Eurocontrol: recession slows traffic at European airports

The economic downturn is having a profound effect on business aviation in Europe, with air traffic management agency Eurocontrol reporting a 20-percent dro
Airports

Eurocontrol Says EU Bizav Traffic Down 20 Percent

Air traffic management agency Eurocontrol announced that business aircraft activity in Europe was down by 20 percent in January this year compared with Jan

New Rotorcraft 2009

Several long-simmering new helicopter development programs are likely to reach either first flights or certification this year and, despite an expected con

Eurocopter bracing for deep but brief sales drop

Eurocopter had its second best year ever in 2008 but is anticipating more than a 30-percent fall in sales for this year.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Working On More Thrust for Falcon SMS

Rolls-Royce hinted at a size increase for the still-under-wraps Falcon SMS super-midsize business jet, revealing it received a higher thrust requirement fr
Rotorcraft

French HEMS pilots go on strike

Pilots flying helicopters for the French hospitals’ emergency medical services–Samu, under the French acronym–were scheduled to go on strike on January 30
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca considers 24/7 operator engine connection

French-based turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has completed a European Commission-funded research program that opens the door to a massive collection of u
Rotorcraft

New Rotorcraft 2009: Banner year for new helicopters

Several long-simmering new helicopter development programs are likely to reach either first flights or certification this year and, despite an expected con
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter Predicts 30-percent Drop in Orders

After receiving net orders for 715 helicopters last year–its second best year ever–Eurocopter expects to sell only 450 helicopters this year, CEO Lutz Bert
Aircraft

Dassault Reviews Falcon Production Ramp-up

Dassault is slowing the planned production ramp-up this year for its Falcon business jets due to the economic downturn.
Aircraft

Falcon 2000LX On Track for 1Q/09 Certification

France-based business jet manufacturer Dassault yesterday confirmed to AIN that the Falcon 2000LX, a winglet-equipped 2000EX, is slated for certific
Rotorcraft

Simplex offers more efficient powerline washing

Simplex Manufacturing has upgraded its powerline washing system, increasing the maximum water pressure to 2,000 psi.
Training and Workforce

Eurocopter’s training offshoot adds EC225 sim

Marignane, France-based Helisim has started operating the first EC 225 Super Puma flight simulator, which was to be EASA certified as a level-D simulator l
Rotorcraft

AAIB: offshore operators need more sim training

The final report on the fatal crash of a CHC Scotia-operated Eurocopter SA 365N Dauphin 2 in the Irish Sea on Dec.
Accidents

Jet blast damaged controls of Air Moorea Twin Otter

The Air Moorea DHC-6-300 Twin Otter turboprop that crashed near Moorea Island on Aug.

Falcon Deliveries for 2008 Downgraded

Dassault on Friday downgraded its 2008 delivery planning for Falcons, citing new FAA “constraints.” The manufacturer said the delivery rate increase that w
Aircraft

Thales Tests New ATR Avionics

French-based Thales today announced the success of the first power-on ground test of its new avionics suite for the ATR -600 series, after 14 months of col
Maintenance and Modifications

Turbomeca Mulls 24/7 Helo Engine Connection

French helicopter turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca has completed a $33 million research program that opens the door to a massive collection of usage and m
Rotorcraft

UTair Announces European Expansion

Piestany, Slovakia-based UTair Europe has announced “an expansion of its flight destinations and an increase in helicopter services” throughout Europe.
Rotorcraft

Oboronprom will produce AW139 for Russian market

European helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland and Russian conglomerate Oboronprom last month signed an agreement for a civil AW139 final assembly line ne
Rotorcraft

First Eurocopter EC 175 Airframe Completed

Harbin Aviation Industry (HAIG) on November 15 in Harbin, China, delivered the first EC 175 airframe to Eurocopter.
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 Gains European Type Certification

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation today received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
Rotorcraft

First Eurocopter EC 175 Airframe Completed

Harbin Aviation Industry (HAIG) delivered the first EC 175 airframe to Eurocopter on Saturday in Harbin, China.

Camp Systems to open Middle East officeCamp Systems to open Middle East office

Business jet maintenance management specialist Camp Systems (Stand No.

EADS Agrees To Sell Socata to Daher

Socata–the Tarbes, France-based manufacturer of the TBM 850 turboprop single–will be majority owned by French-based aerostructure specialist Daher under an
Accidents

Helitech '08: Accident stats in hand, European team moves to develop safety plan

The European helicopter safety team (Ehest) released the preliminary results of the first European-wide helicopter accident study on October 13, during a c