March 25, 2025

Skills-based hiring for digital transformation in aerospace

Skills-based hiring for digital transformation in aerospace

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

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March 10, 2025

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

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

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

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February 20, 2025

Leading Defence Firms Demonstrate Record Progress in ESG Commitments

Leading Defence Firms Demonstrate Record Progress in ESG Commitments

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

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February 18, 2025

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

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

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

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February 14, 2025

My marketing apprenticeship journey from ADS’ Marley Sookool

My marketing apprenticeship journey from ADS’ Marley Sookool

Starting an apprenticeship is an exciting journey filled with hands-on learning and real-world insight. In this blog for National Apprenticeship Week 2025, […]

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February 12, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Hear from our members’ apprentices

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Hear from our members’ apprentices

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025! It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2025! Each year this week serves as a chance to bring together businesses […]

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February 11, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Meet ADS Scotland’s Business Development Manager

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Meet ADS Scotland’s Business Development Manager

From apprentice toolmaker to ADS Business Development Manager: The Power of Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are the foundation of lifelong careers. In 2022, our […]

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February 3, 2025

A big week for aviation – but what does it mean for the aerospace sector?

A big week for aviation – but what does it mean for the aerospace sector?

Written by Tom Oldham, ADS Aerospace Policy Adviser What has been announced? Last week was a big week for the UK’s aviation […]

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January 29, 2025

Thank you – our message to our members

Thank you – our message to our members

From ADS Annual Dinner 2025, Chief Executive Kevin Craven talks about why we do what we do for our members… Now, as […]

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ADS CEO addresses the 2025 Annual Dinner

ADS CEO addresses the 2025 Annual Dinner

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for joining us at the ADS Annual Dinner. Fifteen years since this event first […]

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January 27, 2025

2024 sees peak in the aircraft order backlog

2024 sees peak in the aircraft order backlog

1,447 aircraft orders placed in 2024 is a 62% decline on the previous year Deliveries of new aircraft reached 1,128 at the […]

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January 21, 2025

Introducing our 2025 priorities

Introducing our 2025 priorities

Welcome back, one and all. With the festive break now just a distant memory in our minds (despite the turkey that’s still […]

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January 16, 2025

What does 2025 hold for Civil Aerospace?

What does 2025 hold for Civil Aerospace?

What does 2025 hold for civil aerospace? Will we continue to see slip-ups, or an improved picture of an industry fit to […]

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January 14, 2025

Behind the numbers: What’s causing the UK’s commercial aircraft backlog and declining orders?

Behind the numbers: What’s causing the UK’s commercial aircraft backlog and declining orders?

With global aircraft deliveries declining and with orders too significantly down, ADS Aerospace Policy Adviser, Tom Oldham outlines the issues faced by […]

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December 19, 2024

Happy Holidays from ADS

Happy Holidays from ADS

2024: it’s (almost) a wrap 2024 was a momentous year in global politics, with more than half of the planet holding elections […]

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