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

Turbomeca pockets three support-by-the-hour pacts

Here at the Paris Air Show, helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca announced three contracts for its support-by-the-hour (SBH) scheme.Austral

Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace is a treasure chest of aerial jewels

For many, the name Le Bourget is forever linked to one event, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.
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Emirates Picks Goodrich EFBs

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has selected Goodrich electronic flight bags (EFBs) for its entire fleet of Boeing 747s and 777s and Airbus A310s, A330s and A
Engines

MTU To Build Factory in Poland

German-based MTU Aero Engines is to build a new low-pressure turbine factory in Rzeszów, southeast Poland.

AgustaWestland Inks UK Contract

AgustaWestland has won a contract from the UK government’s cabinet office to supply resilience training.
Engines

ComTran Hushkit Gets EASA Nod

Texas-based ComTran on June 1 received EASA certification for its noise-cutting “advanced jet nozzle” on MD-80 airliners.

Goodrich Hoist STC’d on AS 350 B3

Goodrich has received an FAA supplemental type certificate for its external rescue hoist on the Eurocopter AS 350 B3 light single-engine helicopter.
Engines

A smarter cool on display here

Technofan is demonstrating its new cooling fans here at the Paris Air Show (Hall 2B Stand D13).
Engines

Franco-Russian engine tests slated to start late this month

The Franco-Russian Powerjet SaM146 turbofan engine, which is to power the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airliner, is set to fly by the end of this month.
Aircraft

Solar Impulse: environmental symbol or a glimpse of the future?

The Solar Impulse project has made significant progress toward its aim of being the first solar-powered aircraft flying at night.

Happy Birthday Helo

This year marks the 100th birthday of the helicopter, but it is actually difficult to be sure who deserves the title of “first to fly a manned rotorcraft.”

Nanotech specialists eye aerospace applications

The future of composites may lie in carbon nanotubes.
Rotorcraft

Bell 429 flight tests gather momentum

Bell is planning to add the second 429 prototype to its flight-test effort next month.
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Safety

FAA Issues Emergency AD on MD 369 Series

An accident caused by the loss of a tail-rotor blade prompted the FAA to issue an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) for the MD 369 series.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Align OEI Rules with EASA

The FAA is proposing to amend one engine inoperative (OEI) rating definitions.
Rotorcraft

…As Workers Suspend Strike

Workers at the IAR Ghimbav helicopter manufacturing plant in Brasov, Romania, have suspended their strike after three days.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter in Talks for Romanian Company…

Eurocopter is still talking to the Romanian privatization agency, AVAS, about taking over 65 percent of helicopter and light aircraft manufacturer IAR Ghim
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca To Settle in Monroe, N.C.

French-based engine maker Turbomeca has chosen Monroe, N.C.
Rotorcraft

Turbomeca to address customer support woes

Turbomeca is endeavoring to improve product support after customers voiced dissatisfaction, notably about parts availability.
Rotorcraft

Eurocopter to solve EC 145’s tail-rotor control issue

Eurocopter is to issue a Service Bulletin that should solve a fleet-wide problem with the EC 145’s tail-rotor controls.
Rotorcraft

MD Helicopters ‘not for sale’

MD Helicopters (MDH) last month dismissed as ill-founded “rumors” circulating that the company is for sale.In a statement, chairman and CEO Lyn
Airports

Tempelhof operators keep fighting airport closure

Berlin Tempelhof airport operators are challenging recent decisions by both a Berlin lower court and the city authorities to close the downtown airport on
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 7X gets FAA and EASA approval

On April 27 Dassault hosted a formal ceremony at its Bordeaux facility to celebrate FAA and EASA certification of the Falcon 7X.
Avionics

Safe Flight powerline detector gets EASA nod

Paris-based operator Trans Helicopter Service (THS) has its twin-engine Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil II available here at EBACE 2007 for demo flights of Safe

Lufthansa Private Jet considering U.S. ops

Lufthansa Private Jet is here at EBACE 2007 at Booth No.

Gestair to buy new jets worth up to $60 million

Spain-based Gestair Private Aviation is planning on buying up to $60 million worth of new business jets in the 2007 to 2010 time period, general manager Fe
Training and Workforce

Sabena Flight Academy offers bizav pilot training, consulting

A new exhibitor here at EBACE, Brussels-based Sabena Flight Academy, is at Booth No.
Aircraft

Akoya is smallest luxury toy here

The ultra-light Akoya, an original amphibian twin-seater, is to make its first flight by this summer.

Business aviation faces environmental challenge

European politicians and the wider environmental lobby have made it clear that aviation is firmly in their sights in the struggle to halt what is broadly p