On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, in segment one on our guest is David Tweedie, the general manager for advanced combat engines at GE Edison Works dedicated to the research, development and production of advanced technology military power plants; in segment two our guest is Joe Muir, the aerospace commercial director at Farnborough International; in segment three we talk to our round table “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of AeroDynamic Advisory and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners.
Topics:
— Update on GE’s XA100 adaptive cycle jet engine for future programs as well as an alternative power plant for the F-35 Lightning II
— Look ahead to the Aerospace Global Forum at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow
— Analysis of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation and who will replace him as Defence Secretary Ben Wallace withdraws from race
— Analysis of Boeing CEO David Calhoun’s comments regarding possible termination of 737 Max 10 jetliner
— Broader market drivers for the week and defense and aerospace stock performance
— Airbus six-month delivery figures
— Move by Russian commercial aircraft lessors to return their Western aircraft
