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Industry and Government partnership boosts Defence sector

The Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) has today published ‘Customer Ready’ – a comprehensive overview of the joint work between government and industry to increase exports, boost productivity, encourage innovation and develop skills in the UK’s defence sector. 

ADS Publishes Comprehensive Overview of the Defence and Security Sectors

ADS Group today publishes a comprehensive overview of the UK’s defence and security sectors, with the very latest figures on turnover, exports and employment ahead of DSEI. 

Landmark for MSc Bursary Scheme as 500th Bursary is Awarded

A ground-breaking scheme to keep the UK at the forefront of the global aerospace industry has recruited its 500^th student, Business Minister Anna Soubry announced today.

July Delivery Rates for Single Aisle Aircraft Hit a New High

•             82 Single Aisle aircraft delivered – highest ever July on record 

•             Delivery rates remain 5 per cent higher compared with last year

•             Nearly 800 aircraft delivered so far, worth up to £13bn for the UK economy

ADS Group, owner of Farnborough International Airshow, respond to Shoreham Airshow Incident

Our deepest sympathies are with all those affected by Saturday’s terrible incident.

Air accidents that take place in the UK are subject to an investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Branch. Once their findings into Saturday’s incident at Shoreham are known we will be in a position to work with the authorities to implement any changes to our procedures.

Safety governs every aspect of the Farnborough International Airshow and we have put in place a number of measures that go beyond regulatory requirements. These measures remain under constant review to ensure confidence in the safety of our airshow.

Aircraft delivery data shows a record first six months for 2015

Figures for aircraft deliveries, released today by leading trade body ADS Group, show a record-breaking six months for the aerospace industry with rates up by six per cent on the same time last year. 

High Flying Apprentices visit Parliament

More than 70 apprentices from some of the UK’s leading aerospace, defence, security and space companies attended the ADS parliamentary reception in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon. They were joined by more than 60 parliamentarians including Business Secretary Sajid Javid; Skills Minister Nick Boles, and Security Minister John Hayes.

Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of ADS Group responds to today's defence export figures

Figures published today by UKTI DSO show that at £8.5bn, UK defence exports have dipped for the first time since 2011 but remain higher than the average over the last five years.

Comprehensive report on the importance of defence and security exports to the UK

ADS is today publishing an in-depth report into the valuable role defence and security exports play in delivering national security and prosperity.

ADS Group's comment on Government’s Productivity Plan

Business Secretary Sajid Javid unveiled the Government’s Productivity Plan today. Recognising the importance of boosting productivity to national prosperity, the Plan builds on several of the announcements made by the Chancellor in this week’s Budget including raising the Annual Investment Allowance and creating the compulsory apprenticeship levy.

World-renowned Aerodays2015 descends on London

For the first time ever, the UK is to host the prestigious Aerodays2015 Conference which brings together experts, industry leaders and policy makers from around the world to London for a three-day event that will look at the future of flight.

ADS Budget wins on the Annual Investment Allowance will help SMEs and Midcaps invest in UK

 Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of ADS Group responds to today's Budget

ADS Group's comment on the ATI's Technology Strategy

The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), a key initiative of the Aerospace Growth Partnership, has launched its 2015 strategy.

The strategy lays out how investments into research and development within aerospace should be focussed on a market opportunity. In addition to identifying opportunities, the strategy provides intelligence on where technology can deliver answers; stimulating collaborative research and development that will translate into products which secure economic returns for the UK.

ADS Commercial Aircraft and Engine Data

Figures released today by aerospace trade body ADS Group show that the first five months of 2015 has seen strong demand for widebody aircraft, with year-to-date orders up by nearly 50 per cent on last year. This record number of orders will be worth up to £6bn to UK business.

Paris Air Show: UK Pavilion Roundup - Day 3

Across the Paris Airshow today, 98 orders were announced totalling £10bn which could be worth over a billion to UK industry. This brings the total so far for the show  to £65bn, worth around £9bn to the UK.