Name: Taking Flight: The Economics of the Aviation Industry
Start: 2018-09-27T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2018-09-27T10:45:00-04:00
Location: The Washington Post

2017 was a banner year for airline profits, with United States airlines and foreign carriers flying a record 965 million passengers on flights serving the U.S. But this year, rising fuel prices and other financial pressures could affect airlines’ bottom lines and how passengers travel.

On Thursday, September 27, The Washington Post will gather leaders in government and aviation to discuss the rising cost of jet fuel, energy policy, what’s next for aircraft and airports and other factors impacting the economics of the aviation industry.

This is the second of three Washington Post Live “Taking Flight” programs presented by Delta Air Lines. The first event, held on June 7, 2018, focused on the aviation regulatory landscape. The third event, to be held on November 15, will explore issues of safety and security.

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Speakers include:

Bailey Edwards

Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs and Environment, Federal Aviation Administration

Sen. Edward J. Markey

(D-Mass.)

Member, U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security

Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.)

Member, U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation

Kristin Slyker

Vice President, Connected Aircraft, Honeywell Aerospace

William H. “Bill” Brown

Commercial Engines Marketing Manager, GE Aviation

David Silver

President, Civil Aviation, Aerospace Industries Association

John G. Clark

Vice President
Skunk Works®, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Michael McAdams

President, Advanced Biofuels Association

John Wade

President, Commercial Aviation, Gogo

Content from Delta Air Lines:

Heather Wingate

Senior Vice President of Government Affairs,

Delta Air Lines

Event Information

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Doors open: 8:30 a.m.

Program: 9:00-10:45 a.m.

The Washington Post

1301 K St NW

Washington, D.C. 20071

Free to attend. Pre-registration is required.

The program will be streamed live for those who cannot attend in person at wapo.st/takingflight. To register to receive a live stream notification click here.

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