On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include Lt. Gen. John “JT” Thompson, Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. and then we discuss the week on world markets 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:
— Priorities for the US Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center
— Widening global economic impact of coronavirus, especially on commercial air travel
— Boeing’s move to secure $12 billion in financing as it works to return 737 Max to service
— Trump administration move to levy tariffs on Airbus jetliners
— Washington state’s decision to cease tax breaks on Boeing as World Trade Organization prepares to issue decision on government support for American jetliner giant
— Trump administration about face on blocking CFM International’s Leap 1C engine export to China for Comac 919 program
— BAE and MTU 2019 results
— GE Aviation’s decision to pursue Airbus orders
