The year is drawing to a close, and the
December issue of the Gulf Coast Aerospace Newsletter will be published
Tuesday. While it’s likely you may be too busy getting ready for the holidays,
it will be there to read when you have some time.
This eight-page issue focuses on the incoming Biden administration, and what it
might mean for the Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor. Let’s face it: there is a lot
of uncertainty when any new administration comes in, and this one is no
different.
Reporter Timothy Boone takes a look at what a Biden administration might mean
for the region’s two NASA operations, one in New Orleans and the other in South
Mississippi. The expectation is NASA under a new administration might focus
more on climate change and earth science. But as you’ll find out, that’s
primarily a reading of the tea leaves, since the transition team has not had a
lot to say about space issues.
What about national defense? This region is heavy with military bases, most of
them aviation focused, so a new administration’s views on national defense are
always of high interest. Reporter Lisa Monti delves into that issue. At this
juncture, it doesn’t appear there will be any sort of dramatic shift that will
impact the defense budget.
Jane Nicholes has a column in this issue where she takes a look at what the new
administration might mean for the Airbus operation in Mobile, where the issue
of tariffs caused some concerns over the past few years. Airbus established the
operation in Mobile as a hedge against any protectionist policies, and it has
been quite successful. The new administration is likely to have no specific
impact on Airbus, but it's likely to change the trajectory of relationships
with allies when it comes to trade.
But all of it is overshadowed by the still raging worldwide coronavirus
pandemic. Our cover story takes a look at that, because the incoming
administration has said that everything for the economy’s future depends on
controlling it. While we are now in one of the darkest times as deaths continue
to rise, there are some encouraging signs that we may find out way out of it in
2021.
The issue will be sent to the inbox of subscribers, but others can go to our
website to download a copy. As always, it’s free thanks to the ongoing support
of our underwriters.
One more thing. We are in the process of creating a Facebook page where readers
can go to see our stories, and to comment if they so desire. It will be up and
running before the end of the year.
The best to all of you.
