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

Nordam backs composite training program

U.S.-based Nordam will support the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) here in Singapore in the creation of an aerospace composites training program und
Aircraft

Dassault doubles spares capacity

Dassault Falcon (Chalet CD41) is to open two new spare parts distribution centers, in Shanghai and Mumbai, for its business jets.
ATC

ICAO set to issue revised WAAS approach criteria

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced it will issue revised standards for helicopter navigation this fall that are intended to tak

New Rotorcraft

There are good times ahead for helicopter manufacturers, if the latest market forecasts are anything to go by.

Rotorcraft Technology: Fly-by-wire flight controls

Fly-by-wire flight controls are on the verge of making their debut in civil helicopters, decades after their introduction on fighters, airliners and, more

New helo tender due from India

Helicopter manufacturers are waiting for the Indian Ministry of Defense to issue a new tender after it scrapped a deal for 197 light Eurocopter Fennecs lat

Airbus, Shell begin alternate fuel research

Airbus and Shell recently made the first ever commercial flight using liquid fuel processed from gas when an A380 airliner flew from Filton in the UK to th

Goodrich sets up shop at Changi

Aerostructures and equipment manufacturer Goodrich (Chalet CD07) tomorrow will inaugurate its new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility here in S

Eurocopter co-ops forge ahead

Eurocopter has reported progress on two major programs on which it cooperates in Asia: the civil EC 175, in China, and the military Korean Utility Helicopt
Airports

Berlin’s Downtown Airport Gathers Support

Defenders of Berlin Tempelhof Airport in downtown Berlin have reported significant progress in their fight to keep the German airfield open, as they have g

EADS advances research in Singapore

Two years ago EADS decided to tap Singapore’s strengths in science and technology by shifting part of its research and development effort here.
Aircraft

ATR keeps an eye on cost with option-laden 600

The Thales engineering team in Toulouse is developing a new flight deck for the -600 series ATR family, featuring five six- by eight-inch LCD displays and
Rotorcraft

Dancopter thrives in North Sea

Having apparently found a sweet spot in serving the offshore oil market, Denmark-based Dancopter has grown fast since it started operating helicopters in 2
Rotorcraft

French R22 Competitor Gets EASA Nod

French-based Hélicoptères Guimbal received EASA certification for its Cabri G2 light piston single.
Rotorcraft

New Rotorcraft

North American and European OEMs are proceeding with the development of new models for the booming civil helicopter market across a broad product spectrum,
Engines

Snecma Silvercrest Core Engine Passes Initial Tests

France-based engine manufacturer Snecma has reported “positive results” for the first 35 ground test hours of its Silvercrest core engine.
Rotorcraft

Another Record Year for Eurocopter

Eurocopter, at a news conference in Paris today, disclosed its results for last year, saying it achieved an all-time high in sales that surpasses those for
Avionics

Falcon 7X fly-by-wire system progressing in simulator mode

Dassault pilots and engineers have been “flying” a Falcon 7X simulator since December at the French company’s Saint-Cloud headquarters near Paris.
Avionics

Eurocopter’s talking more than just weather

Eurocopter’s “all-weather helicopter” (AWH) demonstrator has flown from the manufacturer’s headquarters in Marignane, France.
Aircraft

Dassault Launches Super-midsize Falcon

Speaking yesterday in Paris to employees, Dassault Aviation chairman Charles Edelstenne announced the long-awaited launch of a new Falcon in the super-mids
Rotorcraft

Mountain helo pilots share lifesaving lore

Helicopter mountain rescue operations are among the most demanding flying there is.
Avionics

Dassault refines EASy concept in reengineered Falcon 900EX

Dassault’s new EASy flight deck should enter customer service this spring on a Falcon 900EX.
Aircraft

2000EX on target despite sfc and weight gains

Higher-than-expected engine fuel consumption is causing a six-month delay, to this March, in certification of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX.
Rotorcraft

Local growth boosts activity at Helidubai

Rapid economic growth in the United Arab Emirates is fueling the expansion of Dubai-based helicopter operator Helidubai.
ATC

Helo satnav approaches tested

Last year in Toulouse, France, Eurocopter completed two series of tests that demonstrated the feasibility of satellite-navigation precision approaches for
Rotorcraft

European operators praise NVGs

Since EASA certified the first night-vision image system on a civil helicopter (see AIN, September 2007), several European operat
Maintenance and Modifications

OEM To Open West Coast Center

In addition to repairing its 10,000th rotor blade at its Grand Prairie, Texas shop, American Eurocopter announced that it will open its first regional serv
Rotorcraft

PHI and Norsk S-92s Log 20K Hours

Offshore operators PHI and Norsk each reached 20,000 hours late last year with their Sikorsky S-92s.
Rotorcraft

Emirates-CAE To Train Indian Pilots

Emirates-CAE Flight Training has signed a three-year contract to provide helicopter training for Indian-based offshore helicopter operator Global Vectra He
Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland Wraps Blade Testing

AgustaWestland announced it has successfully completed flight testing of the new-generation BERP IV main rotor blades on the AW-101 (née EH-101).