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September 30, 2014

A350XWB Certification – A Milestone for the Best of British

A350XWB Certification – A Milestone for the Best of British

Airbus’ newest aircraft, the A350XWB, has today reached a significant developmental milestone by achieving type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency […]

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September 25, 2014

A320neo First Flight & UK Industry

A320neo First Flight & UK Industry

Airbus has today achieved the first flight of its new A320neo (new engine option) single aisle airliner. The current A320ceo is the […]

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September 25, 2014

Airbus Forecasts Demand for 31,000 New Aircraft Over Next 20 Years

Airbus Forecasts Demand for 31,000 New Aircraft Over Next 20 Years

Airbus has this week released its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) for the Aviation industry – detailing a demand for over 31,000 […]

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September 24, 2014

UN Climate Summit: Global Aviation Community Outlines its ‘Action Plan’

UN Climate Summit: Global Aviation Community Outlines its ‘Action Plan’

As world leaders gather in New York to address the UK General Assembly at the UN Climate Summit, the world’s aviation industry […]

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September 16, 2014

Survey on the government’s export support schemes

Survey on the government’s export support schemes

The Ministerial Working Group on Defence and Security Exports has commissioned the Cabinet Office to produce a paper on ‘structural impediments’ to […]

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September 12, 2014

ADS input to National Audit Office report on cyber security

ADS input to National Audit Office report on cyber security

On 10 September, the National Audit Office (NAO) published an Update on the National Cyber Security Programme. This report assesses the government’s […]

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September 5, 2014

Jobs and Investment Boost for Northern Ireland’s Aerospace Industry

Jobs and Investment Boost for Northern Ireland’s Aerospace Industry

Northern Ireland’s growing Aerospace industry received a strong boost yesterday as Canadian firm Magellan Aerospace announced a new £6m investment in the […]

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September 4, 2014

Reform of the emergency services

Reform of the emergency services

The Coalition Government, through the Home Office, has led an extensive programme of police reform.  Whilst the reforms seemed initially to increase the complexity […]

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September 3, 2014

Security Innovation & Demonstration Centre (SIDC) – pilot project

Security Innovation & Demonstration Centre (SIDC) – pilot project

As part of the Security and Resilience Growth Partnership, ADS is leading the work of the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC) […]

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September 3, 2014

Japan’s Aerospace ‘Industrial Strategy’ and the Challenge to the UK

Japan’s Aerospace ‘Industrial Strategy’ and the Challenge to the UK

The successful development of the UK’s Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) over the last 2 years has seen an ever increasing confidence across […]

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September 1, 2014

New website for the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC)

New website for the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC)

The UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC) was formed in 2007, at the instigation of the Home Office.  ADS is […]

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August 28, 2014

Nato 2% target

Nato 2% target

Ahead of the NATO Summit being held in the UK next week, the PM has written to the other NATO leaders setting […]

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August 21, 2014

40 Years of the Hawk

40 Years of the Hawk

Today marks 40 years since the BAE Systems Hawk achieved its first flight – starting a British aerospace and UK export success story. First developed […]

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August 8, 2014

UK Industry Drives Rosetta Mission; & ‘Tales of an Apprentice’

UK Industry Drives Rosetta Mission; & ‘Tales of an Apprentice’

With the news this week that the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta space mission will be entering a critical stage, the Daily Telegraph have […]

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August 1, 2014

The Greater Need for Aircraft Technicians

The Greater Need for Aircraft Technicians

Over the last month, a number of long term market forecasts have been released by Embraer, Bombardier and Boeing respectively (Airbus will release their […]

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