Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews.
LYON, France—Eurocontrol, the organization in charge of air traffic management in Europe and some neighboring territories, has produced two traffic recovery scenarios that illustrate the importance of coordination between its member states.
France’s air navigation service provider DSNA is introducing Required Navigation Performance-Authorization Required (RNP-AR) procedures to enable instrument approaches regardless of obstacles or poor weather conditions, thus improving safety and airport access.
Air France-KLM’s CEO Ben Smith said he would forego his 2020 bonus and promised to speed up restructuring as the airline group moved closer to securing a multi-billion-euro state-guaranteed loan from France.
