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

Rotorcraft

H Pilot Club was Long Overdue, Copresident Vatanen Says

Launched in June 2015, Airbus Helicopters' pilot club is still in the making.
Regulations and Government

AeroxEx touts Part-NCC support

Deadline for new EASA rule is August 25
Maintenance and Modifications

Vigiplane now available as option on ACJs

Aircraft-on-ground security device now directly offered by Airbus
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Claims Top Spot on Multi-engine VIP Helo Market

Passengers in an AW169 do not need headsets for a conversation, airframer claims
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Airports

Aeropole of Payerne Promoting Technopark

Third-party investors can help new projects, execs say.
Aircraft

Kodiak Here with Executive Cabin Interior

Quest Still Working on EASA Certification of the Single-Turboprop Aircraft
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

ViaSat to install Ku-band terminal in Falcon 8X

Delivery planned to happen by year-end
Aircraft

Nextant Sees First G90XT Delivery at Year-end

Single lever still requires certification amendment.
Regulations and Government

EBAA Strives To Improve Bizav’s Public Perception

Time savings against airline travel average 127 minutes
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Rotorcraft

Leonardo Renews Distributor Agreements

Deals extended to new models – AW169, AW189
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Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation notches mx nods in Russia, S’pore, UAE

Jet Aviation facilities in Moscow, Singapore and Dubai expand support capabilities to more aircraft registrations
Rotorcraft

No Answers Yet after Norwegian H225 Accident

The April 29 crash brought back into the spotlight the safety of the H225 in demanding oil platform transport operations.
Rotorcraft

Pegasus Design Wins Airbus H160 Helo Cabin Interior Contest

Medium twin test program progressing rapidly, Airbus Helicopters says
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Maintenance and Modifications

All King Airs Now Certified with Pro Line Fusion Avionics

Just certified with the Rockwell Collins touchscreen system is the C90GTx.
Charter & Fractional

DC Aviation Expands into Helo Flights

Executive charter operator partners with Germany's BHS Helicopterservice.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Jetnet Unveils New Market Analysis Tools

Analyst to conduct state-of-the-market briefing on Tuesday at 11:00 am.
Regulations and Government

Web Manuals demos Part-NCC version

IBAC has selected Web Manuals' authoring and publishing tool
Engines

Falcon 8X Engine Gets EASA Nod

Pratt & Whitney Canada has developed the PW307D, an improved derivative of the 7X's PW307A
Aircraft

Anticipating SET-IMC, Daher launches 'Charter Pack' in Europe

Around 50 TBM 900s and TBM 930s to be delivered this year, airframer predicts.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Helicopters to unveil H160 VIP cabin design

Helicopter manufacturer hopes corporate/VIP market in Brazil, China will rebound soon
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Aircraft

Dassault celebrates 100 years of innovation

From the Eclair propeller to the Falcon 7X's digital flight control system, company engineers have endeavored to put new technologies in service.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Touts Improved Customer Support in Europe

Cessna, Hawker and Beechcraft MRO capabilities strengthened in Düsseldorf; line mx station opened in Bremen.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Bills 525 Relentless As S-92/Super Puma Replacement

Company is now describing the Bell 525 Relentless as an 18-seater for offshore oil-and-gas operations—two more seats than originally anticipated.
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Rotorcraft

French HEMS Operators Add Technical Crewmember

Mixed feedback on safety while some concerned patient care might be diminished.

Bizav Still Shy about Lithium-ion Batteries

Commercial. aviation and helicopters have started moving to Li-ion but business aircraft makers are not in hot pursuit
Aircraft

Researchers Envision Commercial Aircraft without Landing Gear

A new way to optimize a blended wing body would better accommodate passengers
Safety

Falcon 7X Incident Prompts Training Changes

Serious incident caused Dassault to ground Falcon 7X fleet in 2011. Final report highlights organizational problems at industry and authority levels.
Accidents

EASA Issues Emergency AD for Airbus Helicopters H225

Norwegian investigators rule out “human error on board."
Rotorcraft

Ka-62 Medium Twin Helo Takes Flight after Years of Delays

Target applications include passenger transport such as in oil-and-gas operations, as well as search and rescue.
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Regulations and Government

New Operator Rules Coming Soon in Europe

New regs will cover “non-commercial operations with complex aircraft” and third-country operators.