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.
U.S. antitrust officials have cleared French defense giant Thales to complete its roughly $5.5 billion acquisition of digital security company Gemalto.
The nascent favorable trend for new business jet sales is under threat from uncertain economic growth prospects in the U.S., slower-than-hoped sales in China and a stagnating secondhand global market, Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier says.
CFM International LEAP-1A engine deliveries for Airbus A320neos are now on time after being delayed, but production of LEAP-1Bs for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has fallen further behind.
