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Students from Halifax, UK crowned international champions in youth rocketry challenge

Students from North Halifax Grammar School (NHGS) in Yorkshire were crowned international champions after they competed in an international fly-off in the Youth Rocketry Challenge against teams representing the USA, Japan and France at Paris Air Show.

ADS Statement on Court of Appeal ruling on defence exports

Today the Court of Appeal ruled in a case brought against the Department for International Trade. ADS will work closely with the Department for International Trade to make sure companies are aware of any changes affecting the export licensing process and are able to take all necessary steps to fully comply with them.

Paris Airshow: ADS Welcomes Manufacturers' Commitment to Cut Carbon Emissions

The UK’s aerospace sector is committed to playing its part in achieving the target of net zero carbon emissions.Today’s statement from the Chief Technology Officers at seven of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers shows how seriously this challenge is being taken.

Successful Strategy Boosts Sales Growth for NI Aerospace Sector

ADS has announced significant progress in Northern Ireland Partnering for Growth, the regional ten-year strategy for the aerospace, defence, security and space industry in Northern Ireland.

UK Must Focus on Investment to Reap Rewards of Global Aviation Growth

At next week’s Paris Airshow manufacturers from the UK and around the world will be gathering to showcase the latest new technology and discuss our future challenges. The UK is a world leader in aerospace technology and can play a major role in making sure forecast future growth in air travel is achieved sustainably, and that we continue to benefit from the high value jobs associated with this industry.

Global Aircraft Deliveries Holding Steady Despite Challenges

Aircraft deliveries in the first four months of 2019 have kept pace with the same period last year, with 93 aircraft delivered in April. This brings the total deliveries for the year to date to 404 just three aircraft behind the rate achieved in 2018.

Aerospace supply chain programme launched

Aerospace company recognised for Supply Chain Excellence

Last week at a Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) event held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, Kuehne + Nagel achieved the highest possible “Gold” performance standard as suppliers in the aerospace and defence industries.

North Halifax Grammar School soar into international rocketry final in Paris

North Halifax Grammar School have won the national finals of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKRoC).

Bombardier Announces Plan to Divest Belfast Facility

Today Bombardier announced that it will pursue the divestiture of its aerostructures businesses in Belfast and Morocco.

First Quarter Aircraft Deliveries Match 2018 Pace

Aircraft deliveries in first three months of 2019 reach 311, one ahead of 2018, which went on to set a new annual record for deliveries.

Industry Welcomes Extension to Avoid No Deal

Industry will welcome the extension agreed by the UK and EU last night, which avoids the chaos and disruption of a No Deal exit this week. Government and Parliament must use the time they have been granted constructively by working together to reach agreement on pragmatic solutions to the issues the country faces around Brexit.

Global aircraft deliveries on track but Brexit crisis threatens UK industry

Global aircraft deliveries have seen a strong start to 2019, with 183 aircraft delivered to date, the highest since 2015.

Confusion over Brexit has gone on too long

The continued confusion in Government and Parliament has gone on for far too long and is costing industry millions of pounds in lost investment and preparations for the worst outcome of no deal. If there is still not sufficient support for the deal agreed between the UK Government and the European Union, we must pause and reset this process.

Defence Secretary announces Baseline Profit Rate

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced a rise in the baseline profit rate for single source defence contracts to 7.63 per cent. ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said: “Despite today’s announcement, there is continuing concern the baseline profit rate does not reflect the commercial, technological and delivery risks associated with some of the UK’s most significant defence procurement programmes."