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

Charter & Fractional

NetJets Europe labor practices investigated

The French Ministry of Employment has launched an investigation into NetJets Europe flight crews at French airports, after an association of air charter op
Aircraft

TBM 850 challenges very light jets

EADS Socata (Stand A701) is here at Asian Aerospace to persuade anyone who is thinking about a step into the very light jet age to consider instead its new
Aircraft

Falcon redesigns 7X to give it longer legs

Dassault is working on a significant performance improvement for its Falcon 7X business jet, currently in flight tests.
Aircraft

Second BA609 prototype makes maiden flight

On November 9, the second Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor prototype made its maiden flight in Italy.

Sagem automating small helicopters

Sagem Defense Securite is offering helicopter cockpit enhancements based upon LCD displays and two-axis autopilots.

Honeywell radar debuts on Boeing 777-300ER

Honeywell (Stand A712) is here at Asian Aerospace 2006 exhibiting its RDR-4000 weather radar, currently being certified on the A380.

Onera searches for peace and quiet

French aerospace research agency Onera (Stand A321) is exploring a new way to cut noise inside the cabin of an airplane.

Air France inks two MRO pacts

Air France Industries has won additional work from Royal Jordanian Airlines, with a six-year component support contract.
Engines

Safran’s Bechat lays out strategy for small engine battle with GE

Since Snecma dropped the idea of taking a share in General Electric’s GEnx turbofan program the two long-time partners now find themselves competing in
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Geneva refurbisher plans for growth

High-end, Geneva-based cabin refurbishing specialist Burnet Interiors is boosting its skilled workforce from 18 to 25 to meet rising customer demand.
Avionics

PGA Electronic unveils color touch-screen cabin control unit

Here at EBACE, PGA Electronic is unveiling its keyboard touch screen (KTS), which provides passengers control and command capability for cabin in-flight en
Aircraft

The Spectrum 33 may be light, but its also surprisingly roomy

The recently unveiled Spectrum 33 business jet can be categorized as “very light” in terms of weight and yet its cabin is roomier than that of a Cessna Cit
Charter & Fractional

Aviaxess launches block charter helicopter card

Paris-based fixed-wing and helicopter executive charter and fractional operator Aviaxess is launching its Corporate Helicard, a block charter card providin
Avionics

RAAS Keeps Aircraft Apart When on the Ground

Here at EBACE Honeywell is exhibiting its runway awareness and advisory system (RAAS), which gives the crew of an airplane the proper information to avoid
Regulations and Government

EC official says emissions trading for bizav should be compulsory

The European Commission (EC) definitely wants to include aviation in the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) to cap the industry’s not-so-minor
Charter & Fractional

Fractional regs remain contentious

The leadership of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) believes it has now reached a workable consensus on the complex and contentious issue o

Abu Dhabi-based shareholder wants real say in Avanti

Mudabala Development, an investment company owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, is considering playing an industrial role within Piaggio Aero (Booth No.
Aircraft

Honeywell Apex will guide Grob SPn business jet

The Grob SPn light business jet will feature an enhanced Apex cockpit, provided by Honeywell.
Aircraft

Lineage 1000 targets European market

Embraer believes that the new Lineage 1000 business jet may well find a significant market in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) sales region.

Services help drive GE’s revenues to $12.8 billion

General Electric (Hall 4 Stand B7) expects its revenues to grow to a record $12.8 billion in 2006–almost 8 percent more than last year.
Aircraft

Eaton equipment chosen for Embraer Phenom 100 VLJ

Eaton (Hall 4 Stand F12) has been selected by Embraer to provide five packages for Embraer’s Phenom 100 very light jet.

Doncasters to fly on U.S. Marine One

Doncasters (Hall 4 Stand G10) has been selected by AgustaWestland to produce exhaust kits for the US101 helicopter.

Parker chills electronics with liquid cooling system

Parker Aerospace (Hall 4 Stand A16) has designed a new liquid-cooling demonstrator for embedded electronics.

Teething EASA confronts budget woes

The almost three-year-old European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) wants to keep on a fast growth curve, despite its acknowledged teething problems.
Aircraft

Dassault Leads SSBJ Research Project

Dassault’s plans for a supersonic business jet are still pretty much alive.
Aircraft

ATR benefits from high fuel costs

Sales have been brisk for regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Regional, which is here at Farnborough International exhibiting an A

Ex-military trainer fights air turbulence

Canada’s National Research Council, NRC Aerospace (Hall 4 Stand C17a), is gathering detailed wake turbulence data with a specially equipped aircraft.

Airbus validating electric technologies

While Boeing has arguably taken the lead in more electric aircraft systems with the new 787 airliner, European manufacturers are trying to strike back.

Engine demand a boonto sensor maker Auxitrol

Sensor expert Auxitrol (Hall 1 Stand B11) is benefiting from rapid production ramp-up in several engine programs.