AVGEEK
The aircraft makers shaping aviation’s next chapter
AeroDynamic Advisory’s Richard Aboulafia compares the major aircraft makers, their programmes and future plans, then considers India’s influence on aviation demand and supply chains.
The conversation
Richard Aboulafia, Managing Director of AeroDynamic Advisory, joins me to discuss various topics, ranging from the past to the present and the future of the aviation industry. We discuss his thoughts on the A, B, C, and E of the sector - Airbus, Boeing, Comac, and Embraer - in detail. Right from their existing aircraft programs to their future plans.
We also discuss Richard’s detailed views on the Indian airlines and how they can have an outsized global impact, influence future aircraft development, and influence the supply chain around it.
Vishal Mehra - @vishal1mehra
Key Takeaways
- Aboulafia compares Airbus, Boeing, COMAC and Embraer across their existing aircraft programmes and future plans.
- He assesses how Indian airlines could influence future aircraft development through their scale and fleet decisions.
- The conversation connects aircraft-maker strategy to the supply chains that support commercial aviation.