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.
GE Aviation acquired a stake in aircraft data collection and transmission specialist Avionica, betting on the growing acceptance for real-time health monitoring.
France has the lead role in the Franco-German future combat air system, but some, including the country’s financial watchdog, question equality of roles.
As Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace are refining the design of the lower-deck cabin module they are to offer on the A330, potential customers still must find a way to use the extra space and, eventually, a business case.
