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.
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.