On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners; organizers; David Albritton, the president of GM Defense; Col Chris Karns, USAF, Director U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs.
Topics:
— Widening coronavirus impact on global trade, markets and air travel outlook as IATA projects $113 billion in losses for airlines
— Implications of falling oil prices on demand for new, fuel efficient aircraft
— Analysis of Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s comments to The New York Times criticizing his predecessor, Dennis Muilenburg, then his internal note to employees expressing regret for his remarks
— Boeing outlook as 737 Max remains grounded for a full year and Congress considers tougher regulation and involvement in KC-46 Pegasus aerial tanker program, and NASA investigates Starliner spacecraft misfire
— GM’s new battery technology and company’s drive to grow its defense business
— US Africa Command’s critical role as Trump administration reconsider’s American troop presence across vast continent
