Fifteen companies in Northern Ireland’s aerospace and defence supply chains have achieved 21st Century Supply Chains Operational Excellence awards in recognition of their excellence in quality and customer satisfaction levels.
Read moreSeven companies in the aerospace and defence supply chains have been recognised for achieving a Gold performance award as part of the 21st Century Supply Chains Operational Excellence programme for improving operational effectiveness and achieving supply chain excellence.
Read moreThe UK’s world-leading aerospace industry possesses the skills and capabilities to play a major role in achieving net zero aviation by 2050. FlyZero is the keystone project that will identify the pathway to deliver the advanced green aircraft of the future.
Read moreADS comment on the Public Accounts Committee’s report on defence capability and equipment plan.
Read moreAction taken by the Government to safeguard jobs and the wider economy is appreciated by those working across the UK aerospace, defence, space and security industries. In the weeks and months ahead our companies will need further specific support to protect their long-term competitiveness.
Read moreToday the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, provided a written statement to Parliament following its review of export licensing criteria.
Read moreADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt has spoken ahead of today’s release by the Government of the list of countries that will be exempt from quarantine from 10 July.
Read moreADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt responds to announcement from Airbus on plans to adapt global workforce.
Read moreADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt responds to the Prime Minister's speech on the economy.
Read moreCOVID-19’s impact on the aerospace industry leads to the worst May and year-to-date for aircraft deliveries on record.
Read moreNews sources are reporting that the UK Government will avoid rigorous border checks on imports for a short period after the end of the Brexit transition. If implemented, this approach to goods arriving in the UK from the EU after the end of the transition period will help provide some relief from the impact of new regulatory burdens on complex pan-European supply chains. However, UK exporters would continue to face significant additional cost and complexity.
Read moreToday the Department for Transport has published new aviation guidance, setting out measures operators should put in place to protect staff and passengers.
Read moreBusinesses in the whole of the UK aerospace industry are now facing difficult decisions affecting their workforces. This is an unsettling time for workers and their families. Bombardier’s Belfast operation is a successful business that has strong growth prospects, including for the A220 programme, once demand returns to the global aerospace market in the months and years ahead.
Read moreThe French Government has recognised the unique challenges faced by its aerospace industry from this crisis and is delivering the specific support needed to protect jobs and manufacturing capability. We have set out priority areas for action, including investment in the development of new green aerospace technology, a pragmatic plan to resume flights without resorting to quarantine measures, and pulling forward public defence and space projects.
Read moreCOVID-19’s impact on the aerospace industry deepens, with just 20 aircraft delivered in April, a record low for the month.
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