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

Engines

Airbus Projecting 2017 for First E-Fan Delivery

The improved demonstrator in the light aircraft program is part of the flying display here.
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Training and Workforce

Venyo Set To Announce FTD Launch Customers

Certification of pilot training device for Boeing 737 NG is planned for this year.
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Worker Union Actions Disrupt Certain Dassault Plants

Strikes have had no impact on Falcon deliveries yet, Dassault says.

Techspace Is Advancing the Art of Low-pressure Compressors

Safran company targets 15 percent weight saving thanks to composites, integrated parts.
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Paraplegic Pilot a First for Paris Flying Display

Dorine Bourneton is championing disabled rights
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Aircraft

Details Emerge on Falcon 5X Combined Vision System

For Dassault's new business jet, Elbit has designed a new system based on a multispectral array of sensors.
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Rotorcraft

Sikorsky To Lay Off 1,400 as Oil Prices Weigh on Offshore Operators

The consequence is reduced production of medium and heavy helicopters.
Aircraft

Safran/Honeywell EGTS System Delayed Two Years

Entry into service now expected in 2018
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Aircraft

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Enters Flight-test Phase

Prototype is representative of a multimission, high-speed helicopter for the U.S. Army, manufacturer says.
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Aircraft

Dassault Rolls Out First Falcon 5X; Set To Fly This Summer

Entry into service was once pegged for mid-2017, but engine snag could cause delay of up to eight months.
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Engines

New Bizav Engines: 2015

Manufacturers are improving the engines of today and planning for the engines of tomorrow.
Aircraft

Airbus May Build 60 A320neos A Month By 2020

Pratt & Whitney-powered test aircraft awaits resolution of technical glitch
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Boutsen Design opens concept store in Nice

One-stop-shop offers luxurious comfort items for cabin decoration
Engines

Pratt touts PT6 service program

Some PT6SMART services do not charge for non-genuine parts, FOD
Charter & Fractional

TAG to fly Boeing 757 on luxury tours

Operator to operate 52-jet on behalf of TCS World Travel
Aircraft

JetNet: European Market Not So Bad

Europe is growth market, while GDP may spur U.S. sales, says JetNet.
Engines

Ikhana Picks GE H-series for Re-engined Twin Otter

Twin Otter is new application for GE’s H80 turboprop.
Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours to install medevac cabins in three Challenger 650s

Design engineering has begun in St Louis
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Experts Study RPAS Operations in Commercial Airspace

The aviation industry is having a hard time devising rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems.
ATC

European Commission Struggles to Broaden Egnos Acceptance

Monetary incentives are being set up to encourage airports to publish LPV approaches and operators to equip with receivers.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

ACJC delivers lightweight ACJ319 cabin

The lighter cabin translates into greater range, enabling the aircraft to fly nonstop from South Asia to Los Angeles
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ATC

Eurocontrol Readies for Free Route Airspace

Maastricht air traffic control center makes progress in efficiency but faces slow progress in wider European ATM cooperation
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Engines

GE Honda Gearing Up for More Engine Production

GE Honda Aero Engines is gearing up for service entry of the HF120 engine on the HondaJet
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Aircraft

Daher Hopes for Single-Engine Operation EASA Nod in 2016

The aerostructure specialist also signed a new contract with Gulfstream on the G500/600 program.
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Aircraft

Engine Delay May Impact Falcon 5X Program, Says Dassault

French bizjet manufacturer sees 2015 sales get off to a good start
Rotorcraft

Bell Helicopter, AgustaWestland Bet on European Market

The market is relatively slow but both manufacturers see Europe as key.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

PGA Upgrades Cabin Mood Lighting

French IFE manufacturer working on giant 75-inch display
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Aircraft

Daher Reports Good Financials, Focuses on Aerostructures

The manufacturer of the TBM 900 has dropped the Socata name and enjoying good financial performance supported by aerostructures work.
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Environment

Swiss Firms Have Key Roles in Solar Impulse Project

ABB, Omega, Schindler, Swisscom and Swiss Re have experts contributing to the high-tech Solar Impulse
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ATC

European Commission Struggles To Promote EGNOS Acceptance

Europe’s navigation satellite agency offering monetary incentives to airports and airlines
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