1. Philadelphia Chapter of the American Helicopter Society DINNER MEETING Tuesday, November 14th, 2006 Program: “The State of The Market” Speaker: Richard Aboulafia Vice President, Analysis, Teal Group Corporation Sponsor: Place:D’Ignazio’s Towne House Restaurant, 117 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063 Time:Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:15 pm Menu:Filet Mignon, Baked Salmon, Pasta Primavera Registration:Deadline Friday November 10th Please! AHS Members and Guests*$ 20.00 Non-Members $ 26.00 AHS Student Members$ 10.00 AHS Member Couples$ 35.00 Spouses are encouraged to attend! * Please fill out the guest voucher on reverse side to receive the guest rate. Reservations:email: grpphlahs@boeing.com Phone: 610-591-3230 Please provide [1] first & last name, [2] menu selection, and [3] registration type. If you need to cancel your reservation please do so by 10 AM. http://vtol.org

2. About our speaker.... Richard Aboulafia, “The State of The Market” AHS Dinner Meeting, November 14, 2006 Richard L. Aboulafia is Vice President of Analysis at Teal Group Corporation. He manages consulting projects in the commercial and military aircraft field and analyzes broader defense and aerospace trends. He has advised numerous companies, including most prime and many second- and third-tier contractors in the US, Europe and Asia. He also writes and edits Teal Group's World Military and Civil Aircraft Briefing, a forecasting tool covering over 135 aircraft programs and markets. About our sponsor.... Rockwell Collins is a leader in the design, production and support of communications and aviation electronics solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide. A network of over 60 service locations worldwide offers service, support and training to both commercial and government systems customers. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com. AHS Philadelphia Chapter Dinner Meeting Guest Voucher Guest’s Name: Guest Contact Info: (e.g., Address, Tele No., E-mail) Sponsoring Member’s Name: 06 Thank you for joining us this evening and your interest in the AHS. Please fill out this guest voucher to receive the guest rate. 11 Richard writes publicly about aviation and defense, with numerous articles in Aviation Week and Space Technology, the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Military Technology, Avmark Aviation Economist, and Jane's Intelligence Review. He has a regular column in AIAA's Aerospace America. Frequently cited as an aviation industry authority by trade and news publications, Richard has also appeared on numerous television news and radio programs including ABC, BBC, Bloomberg, CBS, CNN, NBC, NPR and PBS. He has spoken at numerous conferences, including ATRIF, NAFA, NARA, Network for Aerospace Management in Europe (NAME), and Speednews. He has lectured at the National Defense University and has served as an expert witness in aerospace markets. Before he joined Teal Group in 1990, Richard analyzed the jet engine market at Jane's Information Group, served as an aerospace industry consultant for an international trade advisory company and supported research projects at the Brookings Institution. He has a Masters degree in War Studies from King’s College, University of London and a Bachelors degree from George Washington University. He lives in downtown Washington, DC with his wife, Casey. © Richard Aboulafia 1997-2006, All rights reserved.