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February 26, 2025

New Year rebound as aircraft orders and deliveries spike

Commercial aircraft dataEconomicsKnowledge

New Year rebound as aircraft orders and deliveries spike

Commercial aircraft dataEconomicsKnowledge

January 2025 aircraft orders increased 168% compared to last year’s figures, reaching 91 orders. 71 aircraft deliveries in January 2025 represents the […]

February 24, 2025

On the Passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL

Knowledge

On the Passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL

Knowledge

It is with deep regret that ADS shares the passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL, Chair of the UK Security and […]

February 20, 2025

Leading Defence Firms Demonstrate Record Progress in ESG Commitments

AerospaceDefenceESG

Leading Defence Firms Demonstrate Record Progress in ESG Commitments

AerospaceDefenceESG

Inaugural report from UK Defence ESG Charter shows half of energy used by signatories is renewable, at least a 20% increase in […]

February 18, 2025

7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event

AerospaceBusiness developmentDefence

7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event

AerospaceBusiness developmentDefence

In today’s competitive marketplace, securing opportunities to engage with potential Buyers through B2B meetings can be a game-changer for suppliers. Examples of […]

March 26, 2025

Two thirds increase in aircraft orders shows signs of a stabilising aircraft market

AerospaceCommercial aircraft dataEconomics

Two thirds increase in aircraft orders shows signs of a stabilising aircraft market

AerospaceCommercial aircraft dataEconomics

February 2025 aircraft orders are up almost two thirds compared to 2024 figures 86 aircraft deliveries in February 2025 represents the highest […]

March 25, 2025

Biggest UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Slemish College top the Northern Ireland Regional Finals

ESGKnowledgeSkills

Biggest UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Slemish College top the Northern Ireland Regional Finals

ESGKnowledgeSkills

12 teams took part in the Northern Ireland Regional Finals of the 2025 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Slemish College are […]

Skills-based hiring for digital transformation in aerospace

AerospaceDefenceKnowledge

Skills-based hiring for digital transformation in aerospace

AerospaceDefenceKnowledge

The aerospace industry is increasingly embracing digital capabilities to drive significant improvements in productivity, operational efficiency, and competitiveness. As the sector navigates […]

March 24, 2025

13 teams of Welsh schoolchildren go rocket-to-rocket at the UKROC regionals

ESGKnowledgeSkills

13 teams of Welsh schoolchildren go rocket-to-rocket at the UKROC regionals

ESGKnowledgeSkills

66 students took part in the inaugural Welsh regional finals of the 2025 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Haverfordwest High VC School […]

March 20, 2025

EU Defence White Paper

DefenceKnowledgePolicy & Politics

EU Defence White Paper

DefenceKnowledgePolicy & Politics

Introduction Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 undeniably transformed Europe’s security landscape and underscored the criticality of alliances to ensure collective […]

March 18, 2025

Kata Escott becomes new ADS Vice President for Space

KnowledgeMembershipSpace

Kata Escott becomes new ADS Vice President for Space

KnowledgeMembershipSpace

Kata Escott, UK Managing Director and Head of Country at Airbus Defence and Space, joins the ADS Board as the new Vice […]

March 12, 2025

NW PRO wins ADS Security Innovation Award

InnovationKnowledgeSecurity

NW PRO wins ADS Security Innovation Award

InnovationKnowledgeSecurity

NW PRO have won the ADS Security Innovation Award for their product NexuSec The judges were impressed by the product’s efficiency […]

March 11, 2025

Near 250% increase in Security Exports since 2014, new data from ADS reveals

Industry facts & figuresInnovationKnowledge

Near 250% increase in Security Exports since 2014, new data from ADS reveals

Industry facts & figuresInnovationKnowledge

The Security and Resilience Outlook from ADS highlights that the sector delivered £11.7 billion in exports in 2024, a 244% increase on […]

Strategic Partnership Agreed between Hub Exhibitions and ADS

KnowledgeSpace

Strategic Partnership Agreed between Hub Exhibitions and ADS

KnowledgeSpace

Hub Exhibitions and trade association ADS are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership aimed at delivering a global event of the […]

March 10, 2025

What does the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal mean for UK competitiveness?

AerospaceEuropeKnowledge

What does the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal mean for UK competitiveness?

AerospaceEuropeKnowledge

What has been announced? On 26 February 2025, the European Commission unveiled a new plan to support industrial competitiveness and resilience across […]

March 7, 2025

The UK Defence Ecosystem: a defining week

DefenceKnowledgeSecurity

The UK Defence Ecosystem: a defining week

DefenceKnowledgeSecurity

With all the current geo-political uncertainly, the Government’s announcements this week has highlighted the importance and value of our sector and provides […]

February 26, 2025

New Year rebound as aircraft orders and deliveries spike

Commercial aircraft dataEconomicsKnowledge

New Year rebound as aircraft orders and deliveries spike

Commercial aircraft dataEconomicsKnowledge

January 2025 aircraft orders increased 168% compared to last year’s figures, reaching 91 orders. 71 aircraft deliveries in January 2025 represents the […]

February 24, 2025

On the Passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL

Knowledge

On the Passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL

Knowledge

It is with deep regret that ADS shares the passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL, Chair of the UK Security and […]

February 20, 2025

Leading Defence Firms Demonstrate Record Progress in ESG Commitments

AerospaceDefenceESG

Leading Defence Firms Demonstrate Record Progress in ESG Commitments

AerospaceDefenceESG

Inaugural report from UK Defence ESG Charter shows half of energy used by signatories is renewable, at least a 20% increase in […]

February 18, 2025

7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event

AerospaceBusiness developmentDefence

7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event

AerospaceBusiness developmentDefence

In today’s competitive marketplace, securing opportunities to engage with potential Buyers through B2B meetings can be a game-changer for suppliers. Examples of […]

March 26, 2025

Two thirds increase in aircraft orders shows signs of a stabilising aircraft market

AerospaceCommercial aircraft dataEconomics

Two thirds increase in aircraft orders shows signs of a stabilising aircraft market

AerospaceCommercial aircraft dataEconomics

February 2025 aircraft orders are up almost two thirds compared to 2024 figures 86 aircraft deliveries in February 2025 represents the highest […]

March 25, 2025

Biggest UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Slemish College top the Northern Ireland Regional Finals

ESGKnowledgeSkills

Biggest UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Slemish College top the Northern Ireland Regional Finals

ESGKnowledgeSkills

12 teams took part in the Northern Ireland Regional Finals of the 2025 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Slemish College are […]

Skills-based hiring for digital transformation in aerospace

AerospaceDefenceKnowledge

Skills-based hiring for digital transformation in aerospace

AerospaceDefenceKnowledge

The aerospace industry is increasingly embracing digital capabilities to drive significant improvements in productivity, operational efficiency, and competitiveness. As the sector navigates […]

March 24, 2025

13 teams of Welsh schoolchildren go rocket-to-rocket at the UKROC regionals

ESGKnowledgeSkills

13 teams of Welsh schoolchildren go rocket-to-rocket at the UKROC regionals

ESGKnowledgeSkills

66 students took part in the inaugural Welsh regional finals of the 2025 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Haverfordwest High VC School […]

March 20, 2025

EU Defence White Paper

DefenceKnowledgePolicy & Politics

EU Defence White Paper

DefenceKnowledgePolicy & Politics

Introduction Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 undeniably transformed Europe’s security landscape and underscored the criticality of alliances to ensure collective […]

March 18, 2025

Kata Escott becomes new ADS Vice President for Space

KnowledgeMembershipSpace

Kata Escott becomes new ADS Vice President for Space

KnowledgeMembershipSpace

Kata Escott, UK Managing Director and Head of Country at Airbus Defence and Space, joins the ADS Board as the new Vice […]

March 12, 2025

NW PRO wins ADS Security Innovation Award

InnovationKnowledgeSecurity

NW PRO wins ADS Security Innovation Award

InnovationKnowledgeSecurity

NW PRO have won the ADS Security Innovation Award for their product NexuSec The judges were impressed by the product’s efficiency […]

March 11, 2025

Near 250% increase in Security Exports since 2014, new data from ADS reveals

Industry facts & figuresInnovationKnowledge

Near 250% increase in Security Exports since 2014, new data from ADS reveals

Industry facts & figuresInnovationKnowledge

The Security and Resilience Outlook from ADS highlights that the sector delivered £11.7 billion in exports in 2024, a 244% increase on […]

Strategic Partnership Agreed between Hub Exhibitions and ADS

KnowledgeSpace

Strategic Partnership Agreed between Hub Exhibitions and ADS

KnowledgeSpace

Hub Exhibitions and trade association ADS are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership aimed at delivering a global event of the […]

March 10, 2025

What does the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal mean for UK competitiveness?

AerospaceEuropeKnowledge

What does the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal mean for UK competitiveness?

AerospaceEuropeKnowledge

What has been announced? On 26 February 2025, the European Commission unveiled a new plan to support industrial competitiveness and resilience across […]

March 7, 2025

The UK Defence Ecosystem: a defining week

DefenceKnowledgeSecurity

The UK Defence Ecosystem: a defining week

DefenceKnowledgeSecurity

With all the current geo-political uncertainly, the Government’s announcements this week has highlighted the importance and value of our sector and provides […]

February 26, 2025

New Year rebound as aircraft orders and deliveries spike

Commercial aircraft dataEconomicsKnowledge

New Year rebound as aircraft orders and deliveries spike

Commercial aircraft dataEconomicsKnowledge

January 2025 aircraft orders increased 168% compared to last year’s figures, reaching 91 orders. 71 aircraft deliveries in January 2025 represents the […]

February 24, 2025

On the Passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL

Knowledge

On the Passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL

Knowledge

It is with deep regret that ADS shares the passing of Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL, Chair of the UK Security and […]

February 20, 2025

Leading Defence Firms Demonstrate Record Progress in ESG Commitments

AerospaceDefenceESG

Leading Defence Firms Demonstrate Record Progress in ESG Commitments

AerospaceDefenceESG

Inaugural report from UK Defence ESG Charter shows half of energy used by signatories is renewable, at least a 20% increase in […]

February 18, 2025

7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event

AerospaceBusiness developmentDefence

7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event

AerospaceBusiness developmentDefence

In today’s competitive marketplace, securing opportunities to engage with potential Buyers through B2B meetings can be a game-changer for suppliers. Examples of […]