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December 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: December 21, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Avio-Bibliophiles, I haven’t written a book review since fourth grade (I think the […]

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November 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: November 30, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Frequent Voters, People like political change. They get the promise of a fresh start, a […]

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October 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: October 10, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Private Sector Standard Bearers, Just back from France with Part 27 of my […]

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September 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: September 21, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Sudden Car Industry Watchers, Job interviews bring out goofy things in people. You […]

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August 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: August 1, 2006March 17, 2021

Dear Fellow Farnborough Endurers, Hot tarmac. Miserable sweat soaked wool suit. Blazing sun. Futile air […]

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July 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: July 11, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Enthusiastic Border Overflyers, What’s the least important part of your job? For 17 years […]

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June 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: June 21, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Stunned Observers, Mapping failure in our industry is easy. Aircraft fail due to technical reasons or market […]

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May 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: May 30, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Zoo Fans, How long does your typical European Brown Bear live? Every two years since […]

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April 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: April 4, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Airplane Development Second-Guessers, Selling things for a living is hard work. You’re only […]

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March 2006 Letter

by: raboulafiaPosted on: March 13, 2006February 12, 2021

Dear Fellow Checker Cab Flyers, Permit me to ask you a personal question: Do you tip […]

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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.

Contact Richard Aboulafia

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