Spring Statement 2025 – 10 key policy wins for ADS & our sectors
Spring Statement 2025 – 10 key policy wins for ADS & our sectors
Key policy wins for ADS and our sectors within the Spring Statement: 1. Increasing the defence budget by £2.2 billion in 2025-26, […]
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Two thirds increase in aircraft orders shows signs of a stabilising aircraft market
Two thirds increase in aircraft orders shows signs of a stabilising aircraft market
February 2025 aircraft orders are up almost two thirds compared to 2024 figures 86 aircraft deliveries in February 2025 represents the highest […]
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New Year rebound as aircraft orders and deliveries spike
New Year rebound as aircraft orders and deliveries spike
January 2025 aircraft orders increased 168% compared to last year’s figures, reaching 91 orders. 71 aircraft deliveries in January 2025 represents the […]
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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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Access to Finance guide for defence and security SMEs – one year on
Access to Finance guide for defence and security SMEs – one year on
One year on from the launch of our Access to Finance Guidance for the defence and security sectors, the document remains just […]
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Budget 2024 – Stability at the core of the Government’s growth ambition
Budget 2024 – Stability at the core of the Government’s growth ambition
Written by ADS Chief Economist Aimie Stone The Autumn Budget delivered this week was highly anticipated for several reasons; this was the […]
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Record breaking aircraft deliveries in July 2024 as industry rallies, despite wider complications
Record breaking aircraft deliveries in July 2024 as industry rallies, despite wider complications
120 aircraft were delivered in July 2024, outpacing every other month this year to date and representing the largest July delivery rate […]
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Farnborough International Airshow 2024: Opening Ceremony Speech from Kevin Craven, ADS CEO and Chair, Farnborough International
Farnborough International Airshow 2024: Opening Ceremony Speech from Kevin Craven, ADS CEO and Chair, Farnborough International
Good morning. It is my pleasure to be here today to welcome you to the Farnborough International Airshow. This is a great […]
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UK aerospace sector remains healthy in the first half of 2024, says ADS Group
UK aerospace sector remains healthy in the first half of 2024, says ADS Group
483 aircraft were ordered in the first six months of 2024, down significantly from the record-high order book of H1 2023 Supply […]
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80% of ADS members expect better revenue in 2024, according to latest business outlook
80% of ADS members expect better revenue in 2024, according to latest business outlook
Respondents to ADS survey report an improved business outlook 80% of respondents expect their turnover to increase in 2024 compared to 2023 […]
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ADS Defence Sector UK Outlook 2024
ADS Defence Sector UK Outlook 2024
Today we launch the UK Defence Sector Outlook 2024 offering our annual guide to the sector. This report sets out the continued […]
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ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2024
ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2024
Today we launch the UK Aerospace Outlook 2024 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK Aerospace Sector is at the […]
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Value of aerospace, defence, security and space sectors to UK economy increased 50% in last 10 years, new data finds
Value of aerospace, defence, security and space sectors to UK economy increased 50% in last 10 years, new data finds
2024 Facts and Figures report from ADS Group highlights that aerospace, defence security and space added £38.2bn to the UK economy […]
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Delivering Smarter Regulation
Delivering Smarter Regulation
Written by Prenavin Mudaly, Industry Secondee Enhancing the UK Regulatory Landscape to Foster Innovation, Investment and Growth The UK Government recently published […]
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ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2024
ADS Security & Resilience Outlook 2024
The UK’s security and resilience sector faces a dynamic year ahead in 2024, shaped by a shifting domestic policy agenda, rapid technological […]
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