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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Ahmed Reda Chami, Morocco’s minister of industry, trade and new technologies, said here in Farnborough that a European company with 10,000 employees, ranging from clerical workers to senior directors, would save approximately $363 million per year by moving its operation to his country. He pointed out the benefits of establishing factories there, including lower labor costs and the proximity to European markets. Chami’s figures take into account labor, taxes and transportation, which is expected to be expensive because of the distance to major aerospace hubs.
Morocco imposes no corporate tax in free zones during the first five years of a company’s operations; after that, the rate is 8.75 percent, he said. Local laws guarantee total intellectual property warranty, and, Chami said, for technical training, the country is creating a specialized aeronautical institute with support from the French UIMM metal industry lobbying group. Standard &amp; Poors upgraded Morocco to “investment” in March, he added.
Morocco is close to Europe– just nine miles across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain, which enables just-in-time deliveries to European countries. The cultural proximity is also strong, Chami said, with “laws and business practices being similar.” He also noted that Tangier’s port is poised to become the largest in the Mediterranean. 
Today, 90 companies–70 percent no more than five years old–are actively involved in aeronautics in Morocco, which translates into 7,000 jobs. Total revenues amounted to $777 million last year. Chami said estimated development potential for the aeronautical sector in Morocco is $518 million in annual sales and 15,000 new jobs by 2015.

Morocco tempts with lower costs

Ahmed Reda Chami, Morocco’s minister of industry, trade and new technologies, said here in Farnborough that a European company with 10,000 employees, rangi

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