January 28, 2025

ADS President’s Breakfast commemorates the 100 Year Partnership between the Ukraine and the UK

ADS President’s Breakfast commemorates the 100 Year Partnership between the Ukraine and the UK

In collaboration with colleagues in the Ukrainian Embassy, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and ADS, last week, a special edition of the […]

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January 27, 2025

2024 sees peak in the aircraft order backlog

2024 sees peak in the aircraft order backlog

1,447 aircraft orders placed in 2024 is a 62% decline on the previous year Deliveries of new aircraft reached 1,128 at the […]

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January 21, 2025

Introducing our 2025 priorities

Introducing our 2025 priorities

Welcome back, one and all. With the festive break now just a distant memory in our minds (despite the turkey that’s still […]

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January 16, 2025

What does 2025 hold for Civil Aerospace?

What does 2025 hold for Civil Aerospace?

What does 2025 hold for civil aerospace? Will we continue to see slip-ups, or an improved picture of an industry fit to […]

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January 14, 2025

Behind the numbers: What’s causing the UK’s commercial aircraft backlog and declining orders?

Behind the numbers: What’s causing the UK’s commercial aircraft backlog and declining orders?

With global aircraft deliveries declining and with orders too significantly down, ADS Aerospace Policy Adviser, Tom Oldham outlines the issues faced by […]

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January 14, 2025

Access to Finance guide for defence and security SMEs – one year on

Access to Finance guide for defence and security SMEs – one year on

One year on from the launch of our Access to Finance Guidance for the defence and security sectors, the document remains just […]

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December 19, 2024

Happy Holidays from ADS

Happy Holidays from ADS

2024: it’s (almost) a wrap 2024 was a momentous year in global politics, with more than half of the planet holding elections […]

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December 17, 2024

ADS Welcomes new VPs for Defence and Security & Resilience

ADS Welcomes new VPs for Defence and Security & Resilience

Clive Higgins, CEO of Leonardo UK has been elected the new Vice President for Defence while Dr Budgie Dhanda MBE, cyber security […]

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December 16, 2024

How Minecraft is inspiring the next generation of engineers through play

How Minecraft is inspiring the next generation of engineers through play

This holiday season, countless families will be unwrapping the magic of Minecraft; a sandbox game where players build and explore virtual worlds […]

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December 9, 2024

ADS Welcomes Alan Henning as new Chair of Northern Ireland Council

ADS Welcomes Alan Henning as new Chair of Northern Ireland Council

Alan Henning, Director of Operations Commercial Seating and Managing Director of Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, has been appointed as Chair of the […]

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December 9, 2024

ADS Aerospace Export Focus Group publishes latest Global Aerospace Outlook

ADS Aerospace Export Focus Group publishes latest Global Aerospace Outlook

The UK aerospace sector has continued to demonstrate robust growth and innovation, contributing significantly to the national economy and maintaining its position […]

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