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 dual-payload launch of Brazilian and South Korean communications satellites on an Ariane 5 has been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing strikes in French Guiana.
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has green-lighted the development of the F4 standard for the Dassault Rafale, thus pushing the fighter’s continuous improvement plan further.
The dual-launch of the Thales Alenia Space-built SGDC and Koreasat-7 satellites on an Ariane 5 has been postponed from its March 21 target due to a strike in French Guiana, where Europe’s Kourou spaceport is located.
