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China’s Potemkin Aviation Can’t Survive Without Washington’s Help
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China’s Potemkin Aviation Can’t Survive Without Washington’s Help

by: raboulafiaPosted on: February 17, 2021March 6, 2021

http://foreignpolicy.com/2021/02/16/china-aviation-industry-washington-trump-biden/

Will Boeing Become The Next McDonnell Douglas?
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Will Boeing Become The Next McDonnell Douglas?

by: raboulafiaPosted on: February 17, 2021March 6, 2021

http://tinyurl.com/atxsr66h

Boeing’s 777X Could Still Be A Success, Eventually
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Boeing’s 777X Could Still Be A Success, Eventually

by: raboulafiaPosted on: January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

http://tinyurl.com/yxfzpx28

How The Purpose Of Air Shows Is Misinterpreted
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How The Purpose Of Air Shows Is Misinterpreted

by: raboulafiaPosted on: January 4, 2021January 18, 2021

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/manufacturing-supply-chain/opinion-how-purpose-air-shows-misinterpreted

A Faster-Than-Expected Recovery In Air Travel And Other 2021 Predictions
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A Faster-Than-Expected Recovery In Air Travel And Other 2021 Predictions

by: raboulafiaPosted on: December 28, 2020January 18, 2021

https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardaboulafia/2021/12/28/a-faster-than-expected-recovery-in-air-travel-and-other-2021-predictions/?sh=7d19e6ea7a07

Forget SpaceJet—Japanese Aerospace Still Has A Bright Future
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Forget SpaceJet—Japanese Aerospace Still Has A Bright Future

by: raboulafiaPosted on: December 2, 2020February 9, 2021

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/manufacturing-supply-chain/opinion-forget-spacejet-japanese-aerospace-still-has-bright

Why Airliner Manufacturing Could Go From Bad To Worse
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Why Airliner Manufacturing Could Go From Bad To Worse

by: raboulafiaPosted on: October 28, 2020February 9, 2021

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/opinion-why-airliner-manufacturing-could-go-bad-worse

A Five-Part Strategy For Airbus
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A Five-Part Strategy For Airbus

by: raboulafiaPosted on: September 1, 2020February 9, 2021

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/program-management/opinion-five-part-strategy-airbus

What If China Stops Buying Western Aircraft?
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What If China Stops Buying Western Aircraft?

by: raboulafiaPosted on: June 16, 2020February 9, 2021

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/aircraft-propulsion/opinion-what-if-china-stops-buying-western-aircraft?elq2=7f73b973d4c745869ddac9440181eef7

Will Coronavirus Sink Business Jets? Six Contradictory Indicators
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Will Coronavirus Sink Business Jets? Six Contradictory Indicators

by: raboulafiaPosted on: June 9, 2020February 9, 2021

https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardaboulafia/2020/06/09/will-coronavirus-sink-business-jets-six-contradictory-indicators/?sh=5675caabfc4b

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Richard is a Managing Director at AeroDynamic Advisory. Frequently cited as an aviation industry authority by trade and news publications, Richard has appeared on numerous television news and radio programs including BBC, Reuters, CBS, CNN, and PBS and spoken at numerous industry conferences. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Since 2012 he has served on the National Aeronautic Association Collier Trophy Selection Committee. He presents a yearly lecture to the National Defense University/Industrial College of the Armed Forces and has served as an expert witness in aerospace markets.

In addition to his consulting role, Richard writes publicly about aviation and defense, with regular columns at Forbes.com and in Aviation Week and Space Technology. His articles have appeared in numerous other publications including Foreign Policy, the Wall Street Journal, and AIAA’s Aerospace America.

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