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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.

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Bell Helicopter here on Monday announced an order for 14 helicopters–12 Bell 407s and two Bell 206B3s–from Australia-based sales representative Hawker Pacific. “Strong growth in the Oceania market ranges from aviation logistics support in Papua New Guinea, aerial support of mining in New Caledonia and corporate/private operators in Australia/New Zealand,” Hawker Pacific CEO Alan Smith explained.
Meanwhile, Bell has sold several copies of Skybooks, its electronic maintenance and logbook tool. Recent customers include Gulf Coast Aviation and RVR Air Charter in Texas; Helicopter Express in Atlanta, Georgia; and the Sheriff’s office in Jacksonville, Florida. Another sales success involves the in-development Bell 429 light twin, which has passed the 300-order mark.
Commenting on the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) program, which is based on the Bell 407, Bell executives acknowledged the U.S. Army has issued a program deviation report about costs, but insisted it does not want to terminate the program. Three test aircraft have accrued 1,300 flight hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bell racks up South Pacific helo sales

Bell Helicopter here on Monday announced an order for 14 helicopters–12 Bell 407s and two Bell 206B3s–from Australia-based sales representative Hawker Paci

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