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.
The hyper political sensitivity over air safety in China helps to explain the CAAC’s willingness to take the worldwide lead in mandatory HUD installations for airlines.
Unanticipated production costs for cabin interiors are signaling a slower than desired recovery for Zodiac Aerospace, which is now struggling to retain Safran’s interest for a planned takeover and is working on a “standalone” scenario in case negotiations fail.