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May 20, 2015

#ExportWeek: The Importance of Export Finance

#ExportWeek: The Importance of Export Finance

In today’s blog to celebrate UKTI’s national ‘Export Week’ in the UK – we take a look at why UK Export Finance […]

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May 19, 2015

#ExportWeek: How to Export an Aircraft Wing…

#ExportWeek: How to Export an Aircraft Wing…

In today’s blog to celebrate UKTI’s national ‘Export Week’ here in the UK – we take a look at just how the […]

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May 18, 2015

#ExportWeek: UK Aircraft Seats – Saving Lives, Providing Jobs

#ExportWeek: UK Aircraft Seats – Saving Lives, Providing Jobs

This week, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) are promoting national ‘Export Week’ – hosting a variety of events up and down the […]

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May 18, 2015

Welcome to the new Government, the Industrial Strategy is working

Welcome to the new Government, the Industrial Strategy is working

The reappointment of Michael Fallon as Secretary of State for Defence and Philip Dunne as minister for defence procurement is good news […]

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May 1, 2015

5 Facts about the Aerospace and Engine Maintenance Market

5 Facts about the Aerospace and Engine Maintenance Market

The recent announcement that Rolls-Royce and Emirates had agreed a $9.2bn (£6.1bn) for the delivery of over two hundred Trent 900 engines, to provide […]

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April 30, 2015

Party Pledges and Manifesto Priorities – Industrial Strategy in 2015

Party Pledges and Manifesto Priorities – Industrial Strategy in 2015

The final countdown to the election has begun and with only one week left to go all the manifestos have been published. […]

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April 8, 2015

The future of flight? The civil use of drones

The future of flight? The civil use of drones

Drones have captured the public imagination, featuring as last Christmas’ most popular present. Commercial businesses too are taking advantage of both large […]

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April 2, 2015

‘Generation Engine’: How Innovation in Propulsion is Fuelling a Bright Future

‘Generation Engine’: How Innovation in Propulsion is Fuelling a Bright Future

Over the past 2-3 years, the focus from large aerospace manufacturers has been on developing new engine derivatives of popular platforms to satisfy […]

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March 23, 2015

Launch of the Defence Solutions Centre

Launch of the Defence Solutions Centre

This morning ministers Matthew Hancock MP and Philip Dunne MP opened the new UK Defence Solutions Centre (DSC) in Farnborough. The UK […]

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March 19, 2015

MPs highlight the importance of science and innovation

MPs highlight the importance of science and innovation

The House of Commons cross-party committee of MPs specialising in science and technology have published a report which reinforces ADS’ call for […]

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March 19, 2015

Budget 2015: Boosting the UK’s Pitch to the East

Budget 2015: Boosting the UK’s Pitch to the East

Yesterday’s announcement of a doubling of funding for 2015/16 UKTI activities in China in the Chancellor’s 2015 Budget, will offer a major boost […]

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March 18, 2015

Budget Build-Up: What’s in the red box?

Budget Build-Up: What’s in the red box?

Later today George Osborne will stand at the Despatch Box to deliver the final Budget of this Parliament. One question no one […]

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March 13, 2015

Time for Tiltrotors?

Time for Tiltrotors?

Last week, UK-based operator Bristow Helicopters signed a joint development agreement with AgustaWestland (AW), for the AW609 TiltRotor programme. The agreement will […]

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March 10, 2015

Defence Spending – a RUSI Review

Defence Spending – a RUSI Review

Post-General Election Defence spending has recently received significant media coverage and has sparked a public debate about our defence priorities. RUSI have […]

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March 5, 2015

Rules, Regulations and RPAS – Europe and the UK should lead

Rules, Regulations and RPAS – Europe and the UK should lead

Today the House of Lords EU Committee published its report on the ‘Civilian Use of Drones in the EU’ following its inquiry […]

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