Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [May 16, 21 Business Report]

Defense & Aerospace Report

On this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, we look ahead to 2021 with “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Defense and aerospace stock performance as broader market worries about impact of Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that interrupted fuel deliveries from the Gulf to East Coast — Global air traffic outlook as US reopens and Europe increases vaccinations, but covid ravages India — Airbus production rate increase as Boeing considers following suit — Impact of fuel interruption on air travel and ticket pricing — Update on Boeing 737 electrical problem and FAA directive on 777 engine mount — Outlook for air taxis as FAA Administrator Steve Dickson tells Congress that permits to be approved in 2023 with service to begin the following year — Role of air taxis in future transportation infrastructure with autonomous ground vehicles and supersonic aircraft — Analysis of RAFAEL’s Iron Dome air defense system in action to defend Israel against Hamas guided and unguided rockets