Core topics: How aerospace OEMs will keep up with production rate plans, what tier suppliers should expect, and the economy's impact on forecasts.
- Speaker credentials: Aboulafia is a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Advisory scope: He manages consulting projects in commercial and military aircraft, analyzes defense and aerospace trends, and advises aerospace companies and financial institutions.
- Media presence: Aboulafia has appeared on ABC, BBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, CBS, CNN, NBC, NPR, and PBS, and contributes to Aerospace Manufacturing and Design's annual forecast issue.
Manufacturing professionals tracking the aerospace market have a date to circle: October 14 at 11 a.m. ET. That's when the Aerospace Industry Outlook - Fall 2026 webinar brings Richard Aboulafia — fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory — to the screen for the latest installment in the series.
What's on the Agenda
The session zeroes in on the questions that matter most to the supply chain right now. Aboulafia will discuss how aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) plan to keep up with production rate plans — a persistent pressure point as demand recovery collides with capacity constraints. He'll also address what tier suppliers should expect when working with the OEMs, and how the broader economy has affected forecasts for this year and next.
For shops and suppliers trying to plan capital, labor, and capacity against OEM rate commitments, these aren't academic questions. They're the difference between being ready and being caught short.
A Speaker With Deep Industry Reach
Aboulafia brings considerable weight to the discussion. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he manages consulting projects in the commercial and military aircraft field at AeroDynamic Advisory and analyzes broader defense and aerospace trends. He advises numerous aerospace companies, as well as financial institutions, on aerospace market conditions.
His analysis reaches well beyond consulting engagements. Aboulafia has appeared on television news and radio programs including ABC, BBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, CBS, CNN, NBC, NPR, and PBS, and he is a contributor to Aerospace Manufacturing and Design's annual forecast issue.
Why It Matters
Production rates, supplier relationships, and economic headwinds are the three variables that define planning for aerospace manufacturers heading into the next cycle. An hour with one of the industry's most-cited analysts on October 14 at 11 a.m. ET is a practical way to pressure-test assumptions before committing resources.
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