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

Pratt Adds Engine Production Line

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has added 200 production workers and is opening a new assembly line for the PT6T TwinPac, the engines that power the

NY Heliport Operator To Be Named

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is looking to offload operation of the Wall Street heliport, one of three commercial heliports currently serv
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa makes new plans for Private Jet service

Lufthansa is ordering its own business jets to replace those supplied thus far by NetJets Europe (NJE) for Lufthansa’s Private Jet service.

Berlin’s downtown airport gathers support

Defenders of Berlin Tempelhof airport, which is scheduled to close in October, report some progress in their bid to keep it open.
Aircraft

Russian Military Disrupts Offshore Helo Ops in Norway

Helicopter traffic around the Statfjord and Gullfaks offshore oil fields in Norway was seriously disturbed on December 11 by the incursion of the Russian c
FBOs

Aviaxess brings FBO services to Paris heliport

Aviaxess, a company that has been offering helicopter and business jet charter since early 2002, is trying to create a market for FBO-type services at Pari
Maintenance and Modifications

CGTM Develops Air Filter for Eurocopter AS 350

Turbomeca’s subsidiary CGTM, known primarily as the engine manufacturer’s flight-test center, plans to offer a new air filter for the Eurocopter AS 350 Ecu
Rotorcraft

Helips Plans New Light Helo Family

Swiss start-up company Helips is striving to raise funds that would allow full program launch for a family of three- to five-seat, diesel-powered helicopte
Training and Workforce

Elite Offers Helo FTD

Swiss-based simulation specialist Elite is now offering a helicopter flight-training device (FTD).
Rotorcraft

First Heli Trade show meets exhibitors’ expectations

The first edition of the International Heli Trade helicopter show in Geneva last month seems to have met exhibitors’ expectations.
Engines

Snecma Begins Silvercrest Core Engine Tests

French engine manufacturer Snecma recently started ground tests of the core engine demonstrator for its Silvercrest business aircraft turbofan.
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa-NetJets Europe Split Gets Messy

Germany-based airline Lufthansa and NetJets Europe (NJE) are embroiled in a disagreement over the recently announced termination of their partnership of Lu
Aircraft

Avionics options key to ATR’s -600 series

French avionics maker Thales is in Toulouse developing an all-new flight deck for the ATR -600 series–the newly launched pair of upgrades to the now Honeyw
Rotorcraft

FAA Issues New Ice Warning

Last month the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SW-08-03) containing “recommendations for rotorcraft during icing conditions.” The
Rotorcraft

Copterline plans to restart service between Helsinki and Tallinn

Early next year, Helsinki, Finland-based operator Copterline will restart one of the few scheduled public helicopter routes in the world.
Regulations and Government

European OEMs partner to study environmentally friendly helos

Archrivals AgustaWestland and Eurocopter will join forces on a major environmental research program that will include integration technology demonstrators

Weak market hits Falcon sales

The pace of orders and deliveries for Dassault Falcons slowed significantly during the first half of this year, company officials said at a press conferenc
Aircraft

Saudi Arabian to take 22 A320s

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a MoU for 22 A320 narrowbodies, heralding the eventual signing of the first order by the Kingdom’s flag carrier for Airbu

Lufthansa Systems introduces EFB that downloads briefing documents

Lufthansa Systems (LHS) is here introducing the electronic flight folder (EFF), a new feature in its Lido eFlightBag that allows crewmembers to download la
Aircraft

Airbus sells Corporate Jetliner to Hong Kong’s C Jet Limited

Airbus yesterday signed an order for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) from C Jet Limited, a Hong Kong company owned by a private individual.

Sikorsky lands $2 billion order for 40 helicopters

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has ordered 40 Sikorsky helicopters in a deal valued at approximately $2 billion, the U.S.-based manufacturer announced

Weakening dollar sends EADS searching for financial solutions

EADS is working out the details of an addition to its Power 8 restructuring plan to cope with the continued decreasing value of the dollar against the euro

Lufthansa Systems introduces EFB that downloads briefing documents

Lufthansa Systems (LHS) is here introducing the electronic flight folder (EFF), a new feature in its Lido eFlightBag that allows crewmembers to download la

Maintenance companies reaping fruits of region’s growth in airline activity

Both local and Western companies are enjoying a strong market for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the Middle East, due to increased airl

ATR boss predicts record year

Standing at 88 orders so far this year, regional turboprop manufacturer ATR’s order book may well break the previous record of 90 in 2005, a confident Stép

Airbus sells Corporate Jetliner to Hong Kong’s C Jet Limited

Airbus yesterday signed an order for an Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) from C Jet Limited, a Hong Kong company owned by a private individual.

Sikorsky lands $2 billion order for 40 helicopters

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has ordered 40 Sikorsky helicopters in a deal valued at approximately $2 billion, the U.S.-based manufacturer announced

Deal for Russian helos a blow to France

Russian defense export agency Rosoboronexport is expected to announce a $2.2 billion order from Saudi Arabia for Mi-17 and Mi-35 military helicopters today

Eurocopter proves virtue of patience in Mideast

Eurocopter (Stand C220) expects the long-anticipated growth in demand for civil helicopters in the Middle East to materialize now and it believes the marke