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7 January 2020

Meggitt Chief Executive Tony Wood Appointed ADS President

Tony Wood, Chief Executive of Meggitt and former President of Rolls Royce Aerospace, has been appointed ADS President, succeeding Colin Smith. The appointment of ADS President is made for a two-year term.

20 December 2019

ADS Reaction to Queen's Speech

We look forward to working closely with the Government on its programme, including on the industrial implications of its Security, Defence and Foreign Policy Review and on measures to achieve the net zero target. Our sectors have an important role to play in addressing many of the most important challenges we face today, from climate change to raising prosperity in communities across the country.

16 December 2019

ADS Reaction to 2019 General Election result

Responding to the result of the 12 December 2019 General Election, ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said: “We look forward to working with the new Government to ensure the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries remain global leaders at a time of significant change."

28 November 2019

Rise in UK Funding to European Space Agency

The UK is home to a fast-growing space sector that benefits from our direct participation in ESA’s pan-European space programmes. The decision to increase the UK’s financial commitment to ESA during the next five years will generate and secure high-value jobs in this technologically advanced industry.

25 November 2019

Record October Surge in Aircraft Orders

The big increase in orders seen in October signals a return of confidence to the market as airlines invest in modern, technologically advanced and fuel-efficient aircraft. While deliveries this year remain behind original predictions, we expect a return to record production rates in years ahead as manufacturers work to fulfil the more than 14,000 aircraft orders now placed.

20 November 2019

UK Industry Ready to Bring Event Security Expertise to Paris 2024

Speaking today at security event Milipol Paris, ADS Director Hugo Rosemont outlines the experience and capability UK security companies can bring to the 2024 Paris Olympics, following the successful delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are ready to support Paris 2024, bringing strengths in venue security, command and control, as well as our fast-growing and internationally successful capabilities in data and cyber security.

19 November 2019

ADS Welcomes BEIS announcement on Cobham takeover

We welcome today’s announcement. By guaranteeing existing security arrangements, assuring Cobham’s relationship with the Ministry of Defence and making sure the Government is notified of any future sale plans, Advent has made important commitments that will reassure employees, customers and suppliers.

7 November 2019

Paul Everitt speech to Shannon International Leasing Conference

Today ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt spoke at the Shannon International Leasing Conference 2019 in Limerick. Covering a range of important issues for the aerospace industry, he set out the sector’s confidence for continued long-term growth, the importance of addressing environmental challenges and opportunities, and ADS priorities for the new UK Government after next month’s General Election.

4 November 2019

ADS Celebrates Tomorrow's Engineers Week

The seventh annual Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, showcasing the wide range of UK careers available in engineering, and their importance to the national economy and society, begins today. Engineering offers a route for everyone into highly skilled, high value careers in our industries and others in every part of the UK.

31 October 2019

ADS Welcomes Buyer for Bombardier's Belfast Facility

ADS welcomes the announcement that Spirit AeroSystems will buy Bombardier's Belfast facility.

31 October 2019

UK Aerospace and Defence Supply Chain Recognised for Excellence

Five companies in the aerospace and defence supply chains have been awarded a Gold performance award, the highest level, as part of the 21st Century Supply Chains (SC21) Operational Excellence programme.

28 October 2019

Third Quarter Continues Reduced Aircraft Delivery Pace

The third quarter of 2019 continued the slower than expected rate of aircraft deliveries, as the global aerospace market waits for factors affecting long-term growth in deliveries to be resolved. While global deliveries this year are slower than originally expected, there remains strong international demand for modern, fuel efficient aircraft and we expect record production rates to return in the years ahead.

21 October 2019

Home Office Publishes Counter-Drone Strategy

Today the Home Office published its Counter Unmanned Aircraft Strategy. The strategy announced today by the Government rightly recognises the huge potential benefits of drone use to society and our national prosperity. We welcome the Government’s intention to share more information on threats and vulnerabilities to help focus and encourage investment.

17 October 2019

Reaction to new Brexit Agreement

We welcome the revised Political Declaration’s unchanged wording on regulatory cooperation between the UK and the EU in the areas of aviation safety and chemicals. Whether industry will be supportive of the new deal depends on the Government’s full intentions on future relationship, which must recognise the importance of a close regulatory relationship with our most important overseas markets.

8 October 2019

Government Publishes No Deal Readiness Report

If there is No Deal, the CAA will take up substantial responsibilities from EASA in aviation safety regulation and Government must urgently make available the resources they will need to perform this vital role. The Government’s priority must be on securing a good deal with the EU, which for our sectors includes continued participation in pan-European regulatory arrangements.

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