Since 1988, Richard has tracked aircraft programs, markets, and companies as an analyst and consultant. He manages consulting projects in the commercial and military aviation field and analyzes broader defense and aerospace market and industry trends. He has advised numerous aerospace companies, including most prime and many second- and third-tier contractors in the US, Europe and Asia. He also advises numerous financial institutions on aerospace market conditions.
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- February 23, 2026 - Newsletter
February 2026 Letter
Dear Fellow Weekend Scribblers, “I can’t wait to write my next book!” said nobody who […]Read More - February 23, 2026 - Link
Time Machines: Business Aviation’s Dynamic Journey; my new book co-authored with Kevin Michaels and just published by AIAA
Read More - January 27, 2026 - Newsletter
January 2026 Letter
Dear Fellow Zeitgeist Purveyors, AeroDynamic Advisory enjoyed strong growth last year. More business, more people, […]Read More - January 27, 2026 - Article
Aviation Week – Could The Global Combat Air Program Become A Monster Success?
Read More - December 22, 2025 - Newsletter
December 2025 Letter
Dear Fellow Frozen Asset Leverage Scenarioizers, Three things I’ve associated with Belgium: (1) It’s where […]Read More - November 9, 2025 - Newsletter
October 2025 Letter
Dear Fellow Fans of Diplomacy (the game and the statecraft), Travel abroad doesn’t always go […]Read More - November 9, 2025 - Article
Aviation Week – Is The Jet Engine Market Accessible To New Entrants?
Read More - October 4, 2025 - Newsletter
September 2025 Letter
Dear Fellow Historical Site Spelunkers, One highlight of my summer was combining an aerospace “ah-ha!” […]Read More - August 28, 2025 - Newsletter
August 2025 Letter
Dear Fellow Unreconstructed Thatcherites, There’s a fine line between criticizing a terrible idea and merely […]Read More - August 28, 2025 - Article
Aviation Week – The Unwelcome Return of Politicized Jetliner Sales
Read More - July 13, 2025 - Newsletter
July 2025 Letter
Dear Fellow Beltway Exiles, I’m spending much of the summer thousands of miles from home. […]Read More - July 8, 2025 - Newsletter
June 2025 Letter
Dear Fellow French Transportation System Sufferers, Fittingly for Paris, it was the best of air […]Read More
