March 7, 2018

Combat Air – A Timely Reminder

Combat Air – A Timely Reminder

On 5th March 1936 Joseph ‘Mutt’ Summers climbed into the cockpit and flew into the skies above Eastleigh Aerodrome for an eight […]

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March 6, 2018

The Challenge of Better Public Procurement

The Challenge of Better Public Procurement

The challenge of better public procurement is felt right across Government, with many departments being asked to deliver better value for money […]

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Parliament
March 2, 2018

Post-Brexit Regulatory Relationship: EASA and REACH

Post-Brexit Regulatory Relationship: EASA and REACH

Despite Brexit, European regulation will remain crucial for the aerospace industry. EASA and REACH in particular are both critical for businesses, and […]

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March 2, 2018

Current Position on the Post-Brexit Security and Defence Relationship

Current Position on the Post-Brexit Security and Defence Relationship

As news on the UK’s negotiating position becomes ever so slightly clearer week by week, the EU’s Task Force 50 has released […]

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Jeremy Corbyn
February 26, 2018

Labour backs customs union membership

Labour backs customs union membership

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn today gave more details about the party’s shift in position on the customs union alongside more insight into […]

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February 23, 2018

Improving cooperation in the Franco-British aerospace supply chain

Improving cooperation in the Franco-British aerospace supply chain

On Friday 9th February, industry, government and trade associations across the UK and France assembled to discuss the aerospace supply chain in […]

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Brexit
February 8, 2018

The future of UK chemical regulation after Brexit

The future of UK chemical regulation after Brexit

Chemical regulation might feel like a dry topic, of interest mainly to scientists and engineers. Yet chemicals are involved in every aspect […]

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Brexit transition
February 6, 2018

Why the UK should be open to a customs union post-Brexit

Why the UK should be open to a customs union post-Brexit

When leaving the EU, the UK leaves the EU Customs Union. This, however, should not close off the possibility of negotiating a […]

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January 24, 2018

Options for the evolution of JSaRC

Options for the evolution of JSaRC

Following the Security Sector Partnership Conference in December 2017, the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers’ Community (RISC) was encouraged by the […]

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January 31, 2018

SC21 Case Study – Denroy

SC21 Case Study – Denroy

This week ADS and Invest NI held our latest Achieving Supply Chain Excellence event at the Titanic Centre in Belfast, with more […]

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January 21, 2018

Staying in a customs union is best for Britain, business

Staying in a customs union is best for Britain, business

Ahead of a major speech by their DG Carolyn Fairbairn, the CBI have called for the UK remain in a customs union […]

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Brexit
January 17, 2018

Importance of EASA highlighted in House of Lords debate

Importance of EASA highlighted in House of Lords debate

Today Lord Chidgey warned in the House of Lords that transatlantic trade in aerospace products will become more costly for industry unless […]

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January 16, 2018

Preparing for Brexit

Preparing for Brexit

As the UK and EU27 continue to negotiate our long-term relationship, businesses of all sizes can ask some basic questions now in […]

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December 22, 2017

ADS Podcast – 2017 Christmas Edition

ADS Podcast – 2017 Christmas Edition

In this new special Christmas edition of the ADS Podcast, Aerospace Policy Adviser Richard Gale sat down with Chief Economist and Director […]

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