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ADS: Industry needs one-step Brexit transition
ADS: Industry needs one-step Brexit transition
Government plans to leave the EU customs union during a Brexit transition period will raise concerns of unnecessary disruption to trade between the UK and Europe, trade association ADS said today.
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Record order book as aerospace continues to soar
Record order book as aerospace continues to soar
A strong Paris Air Show for major aircraft manufacturers contributed to the backlog of global orders rising to a new record of 13,589
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Defence and Security Export Statistics 2016
Defence and Security Export Statistics 2016
On Tuesday 25th July, the Government published the UK defence and security export statistics for 2016. ADS said the figures showed the importance of the sectors to UK national prosperity.
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Response to Government measures on drones
Response to Government measures on drones
On Saturday 22 July, the Government announced new measures to regulate the use of drones in the UK, and to support further growth in the commercial drone market. ADS has responded to the announcement to welcome the new measures.
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Paul Everitt welcomes Aviation Strategy call for evidence
Paul Everitt welcomes Aviation Strategy call for evidence
ADS today welcomed the Department for Transport's call for evidence on its Aviation Strategy. The final strategy is expected to be published in 2018.
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ADS response to national security review
ADS response to national security review
ADS responds to the Government's announcement that National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill will lead additional work on reviewing national security capabilities.
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UK and Ireland SMEs awarded for operational excellence
UK and Ireland SMEs awarded for operational excellence
Fourteen UK and Ireland SME’s have been recognised for their operational excellence from the ‘Supply Chains for the 21st Century’ (SC21) programme.
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MPs celebrate some of the brightest UK apprentices at House of Commons Reception
MPs celebrate some of the brightest UK apprentices at House of Commons Reception
100 apprentices from some of Britain’s leading aerospace, defence, security and space companies attended the ADS Parliamentary Reception in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
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ADS backs CBI plan for stable transition
ADS backs CBI plan for stable transition
ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said: “We strongly support the CBI’s proposal. Businesses are facing a period of uncertainty as the Government negotiates our new relationship with Europe."
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Aircraft deliveries worth £10bn to the UK this year
Aircraft deliveries worth £10bn to the UK this year
Deliveries of 84 Single Aisle and 34 Widebody aircraft in May represented £2.5bn in value to UK industry, as global delivery rates continued to closely track 2016’s record-setting figures.
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UK School takes on the world in international rocketry final in Paris
UK School takes on the world in international rocketry final in Paris
Six students from The Sweyne Park School, Essex, competed in an international fly-off against teams representing the USA, Japan and France at Paris Air Show.
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£13bn boost to UK industry from Paris Air Show Orders
£13bn boost to UK industry from Paris Air Show Orders
ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt and Business Minister Richard Harrington welcomed a boost to the UK economy of around £13bn from aircraft orders and commitments announced at the Paris Air Show last week.
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ADS welcomes new Space Industry Bill
ADS welcomes new Space Industry Bill
The UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, ADS, welcomed the Government’s commitment to a Space Industry Bill outlined in today’s Queen’s Speech.
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£8m new funding awarded to aerospace innovation programme
£8m new funding awarded to aerospace innovation programme
An Industrial Strategy initiative supporting the development of ground-breaking new aerospace technologies has been awarded £8m funding for its second round of projects.
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Paris Air Show: Aircraft orders give UK £8bn boost
Paris Air Show: Aircraft orders give UK £8bn boost
The second day of the Paris Air Show saw 468 aircraft orders and commitments announced by the global aerospace industry, putting the total for the first two days of the show at more than 900.
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