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Smooth Skies or Turbulence Ahead? Editor
Vittorio Rossi Prudente
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg
When the dust settled, Donald Trump had emerged as the 45th president of the United
States of America, ending a high-decibel election campaign that has been unlike any Associate Editor
Jay Menon
ever seen in American history. Following the victory Mr Trump has certainly adopted a jay.menon@gbp.com.sg
more conciliatory tone, “Now it’s time to get to work – to unite, to prosper, to become Special Correspondent
stronger,” he announced on his website. Atul Chandra
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg
Much of his election rhetoric is also expected to be toned down during the process of Operations Director
running an actual Government for his four-year term. Uncertainty however, as to the Siva Sachi
direction his administration will take towards aviation related matters will certainly siva.sachi@gbp.com.sg
have top aviation executives around the world on tenterhooks. This is especially so Art Director
when one considers some of Mr Trump’s more isolationist statements made during the Arthur Chan
campaign. Any change in American policy towards Iran under the new administration arthur.chan@gbp.com.sg
could also lead to American companies losing out on multi-billion-dollar aircraft sales Web Director
and a more inward looking approach could also limit U.S. market access to foreign Elmer Valencia
airlines. elmer.valencia@gbp.com.sg
Circulation Manager
Another emerging concern for airlines and aerospace industry, is Britain’s decision to Khairul Naem
exit from the EU or Brexit. After America, it is only the UK’s aerospace industry which khairul.naem@gbp.com.sg
comes next to be the world’s second largest. A decision for the UK to leave the EU,
which could be triggered next year and result in its exit from the EU a soon as 2019, will Advertising ContACts:
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European markets and EU R&D funding, while also minimising UK influence over EU Europe – Canada and all other countries:
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2017 and lots that needs to be done. With the excitement that comes from treading into Israel
the unknown, I take this opportunity to wish all our readers happy skies and safe landings! Contact: Tamir Eshel
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