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

Helitech '08: Semia Introduces Autonomous Vibration-check Device

Semia, a French manufacturer of maintenance equipment, was at Helitech 2008 exhibiting the Syntham 5000, a new engine vibration-check device that can monit
Rotorcraft

Helitech '08: Portugal’s EMA Reflects on Kamov Ka-23 Ops

In Portugal, state-owned helicopter operator Empresa de Meios Aéreos (EMA) seems happy with the six Kamov Ka-32 A11BCs it acquired for firefighting and sea
Rotorcraft

Helitech '08: Inaer Offers Data Fusion System for Firefighting Ops

Helicopter operator Inaer introduced Einforex, a system that updates 3-D maps with firefighting information such as fire front location, past water drops a
Rotorcraft

After first delivery, firm plans ramp-up of Cabri production

Start-up manufacturer Hélicoptères Guimbal delivered its first Cabri G2 two-seater to French-based operator Ixair on September 19.
Rotorcraft

Casino Flight Comes to Grief

Authorities say VFR flight into IMC appears the culprit in a spectacular pre-dawn helicopter crash in late September.
Rotorcraft

Bristow Breaks Ground for New Aberdeen HQ

Bristow Helicopters has unveiled plans for new European headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Rotorcraft

Oil Companies Team on Safety Project

Eight oil companies have joined forces to conduct a $1 million helicopter safety study on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) over the next three years.
Rotorcraft

Belize Operator Gets AOC

Belize City-based Astrum Helicopters in September received its air operator certificate (AOC).
Maintenance and Modifications

Spanair Techs Face Hearing on Crashed MD-82 Repairs

A Spanish judge will question two Spanair maintenance technicians and their chief about the MD-82 crash that killed 154 people and wounded another 18 on Au
Rotorcraft

Indian operator offers airport ‘shuttle’

India-based Deccan Aviation is offering on-demand helicopter “shuttle” flights between Bangalore’s international airport and Electronic City and HAL airpor
Accidents

Bell 212 Crashes on Dubai Oil Rig

Two pilots and five passengers aboard an Aerogulf Bell 212 died September 3 when their helicopter crashed onto the oil drilling platform Resilient off the
Environment

EBAA offers ETS alternative

The impact of the European Union’s plans to include aviation in its emission trading scheme (ETS)–a CO2 cap-and-trade system that has been in place since 2
Aircraft

Dassault touts ‘green’ Falcons

As more business jet buyers worry about the damage their airplanes are potentially causing the environment, French business jet maker Dassault is seeking w

Daher issues proposal for stake in Socata business

EADS has taken another step toward divesting itself of subsidiary Socata, the manufacturer of the TBM 850 turboprop single.
Aircraft

Few new details emerge on Dassault super-midsize jet

Some outlines of Dassault’s future super-midsize Falcon, codenamed SMS, are beginning to emerge, although the French manufacturer said it has no plan to un

EBACE organizers target Geneva site improvements

The organizers of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, a joint venture between NBAA and European counterpart EBAA, e
Rotorcraft

UK charter firm buys SW4s

Biggin Hill, UK-based helicopter charter operator Sky Charter has been designated the UK dealer for PZL Swidnik rotorcraft.
Rotorcraft

Noise issue incites furor in Saint-Tropez

Residents of the Saint-Tropez gulf, on the French Riviera, are threatening to block helipads and the road through Saint-Tropez if the city does not make pr
Rotorcraft

Noise, Power Focus of AgustaWestland Research

AgustaWestland last year invested 11 percent of its revenues in research and development.
Rotorcraft

Italian airframer plans helo upgrades

AgustaWestland has announced a weight upgrade and Russian assembly plans for the AW139 medium twin, while new helicopter models are in development and a se
Rotorcraft

More ground tests before X2 can fly

Sikorsky has nearly finished building its X2 coaxial compound helicopter demonstrator in Elmira, N.Y.
Rotorcraft

After years of asking, Agusta might get more work on 609

Bell Helicopter in July at the Farnborough 2008 airshow strongly hinted it is about to transfer more work to partner AgustaWestland in the protracted BA609
Maintenance and Modifications

Engine OEM mulls composite fan blades

UK-based Rolls-Royce and GKN Aerospace have established a joint venture to study the use of composite materials in fan blades.
Maintenance and Modifications

Simav improves carbon fiber recycling

French company Simav is developing a new thermal process, thermolysis, to recycle the carbon fiber contained in composite materials and claims that its pro

EADS Moves Closer To Releasing Socata

EADS has taken another step toward divesting subsidiary Socata, the manufacturer of the TBM 850.
Regulations and Government

Few EU operators benefit from charter rules change

Despite U.S.
Airports

Lyon airport expands capacity

France’s second-city airport is growing at a fast pace, building on Air France’s “euro-regional” hub.