Welcome to the ADS Media Centre. For media enquiries please contact comms@adsgroup.org.uk 

Displaying 496 - 510 of 531 results

image

ADS Group Announces New President

ADS Group Announces New President

Paul Kahn has been announced as the new President of ADS Group, the leading trade organisation for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors. Mr Kahn will carry out his presidency of ADS Group alongside his current position as President and CEO of Airbus Group UK.

Read more
image

UK Aerospace Industry on Track for a Record Year

UK Aerospace Industry on Track for a Record Year

Data released today by aerospace trade body ADS Group shows that 132 new aircraft were delivered in November, marking the third highest monthly total on record. The growth in production rates coincides with rising in demand for new aircraft; the backlog has reached a new high of 13,234 on order, up six per cent on last year.

Read more
image

Success for Bombardier Commercial Aircraft in Gaining Certification

Success for Bombardier Commercial Aircraft in Gaining Certification

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that its new CS100 aircraft has received its Transport Canada Type Certification. This is great news for Northern Ireland where Bombardier is designing and manufacturing the advanced composite wings for the C Series aircraft.

Read more
image

UK Rocketry Challenge: Aiming to reach new Peakes!

UK Rocketry Challenge: Aiming to reach new Peakes!

Yesterday, the UK sent its first ever astronaut, Tim Peake, to the International Space Station – now, ADS Group is giving students the chance to enter a national competition to design and build their own rocket. The winners of the UK Final competition will go on to compete in an International Final against the US and France.

Read more
image

Congratulations to Major Tim Peake

Congratulations to Major Tim Peake

Major Tim Peake has today made history as the first ever UK astronaut to travel to the International Space Station.

Read more
image

Large aircraft orders keep industry buoyant - ADS Commercial Aircraft & Engine Data

Large aircraft orders keep industry buoyant - ADS Commercial Aircraft & Engine Data

Data released today from aerospace trade organisation, ADS Group, shows aircraft orders for October have jumped by 92 per cent compared with the same month in 2014.

Read more
image

ADS response to the Comprehensive Spending Review

ADS response to the Comprehensive Spending Review

In a difficult environment the Chancellor has given an unprecedented vote of confidence to the UK aerospace industry. Long-term funding for aerospace R&D will ensure our industry remains globally competitive and one of the most attractive locations for this high value and high skilled activity.

Read more
image

Aerospace Excellence across Northern Ireland

Aerospace Excellence across Northern Ireland

Six companies from across Northern Ireland received prestigious national awards in Aerospace Business Excellence at the 21st Century Supply Chains (SC21) event, which took place on November 19th in Bristol.

Read more
image

The Great British Take Off: UK Airlines Flying More Passengers on UK-Manufactured Aircraft

The Great British Take Off: UK Airlines Flying More Passengers on UK-Manufactured Aircraft

ADS Group today publishes ‘The Great British Take Off’: an analysis of how growing demand for air travel means that by 2034, the majority of commercial aircraft in the nation’s fleet will be replaced, making UK aviation a leading customer for new aircraft.  

Read more
image

Demand for long-haul travel coincides with record delivery levels for widebody aircraft

Demand for long-haul travel coincides with record delivery levels for widebody aircraft

The UK’s aerospace industry hit a record high this quarter, as global aircraft production continued to increase. Production rates in the third quarter increased by 5 per cent and the industry delivered more than 100 widebody aircraft for the first time ever.

Read more
image

Philip McBride announced as Northern Ireland chairman of industry trade body ADS

Philip McBride announced as Northern Ireland chairman of industry trade body ADS

ADS Group, the trade association for the UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries, today announced that Philip McBride is to become the Northern Ireland Council Chairman.

Read more
image

ASD Secretary General Delivers Closing Speech at Aerodays 2015

ASD Secretary General Delivers Closing Speech at Aerodays 2015

The Secretary General of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), Mr. Jan Pie, today delivered the closing speech at the 7th European Aeronautics Days conference, Aerodays2015, in London.

Read more
image

Flagship aviation conference Aerodays2015 is underway: Exploring the future of flight

Flagship aviation conference Aerodays2015 is underway: Exploring the future of flight

This week marks the start of Aerodays2015, an EU Commission event that brings together experts, industry leaders and policy makers from around the world to focus on research and innovation within aviation.

Read more
image

Aerospace industry hits 900 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2015

Aerospace industry hits 900 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2015

The highest ever recorded figures of commercial aircraft deliveries (year-to-date) - totalling 900 altogether – confirm the continuing ramp-up in production rates and strong growth for the UK Aerospace industry. The data was released by UK aerospace trade organisation, ADS Group.

Read more