ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2025
ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2025
Today we launch the UK Aerospace Outlook 2025 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK aerospace sector faces ongoing challenges […]
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2025 Spending Review: what does it mean for our sectors?
2025 Spending Review: what does it mean for our sectors?
On 11 June 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented her first Spending Review (SR) to Parliament. Budget allocations for […]
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Join us at Paris Air Show 2025 – ADS Run of Show
Join us at Paris Air Show 2025 – ADS Run of Show
ADS is delighted to once again be hosting the United Kingdom Pavilion at Paris Air Show 2025. Paris Air Show is the […]
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ADS and AMDIE sign a Memorandum of Understanding boosting industrial cooperation
ADS and AMDIE sign a Memorandum of Understanding boosting industrial cooperation
Last week, ADS CEO Kevin Craven and AMDIE General Director Ali Sedikki signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost industrial cooperation […]
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Aircraft orders fall 75% year on year amidst tariff uncertainty
Aircraft orders fall 75% year on year amidst tariff uncertainty
April 2025 aircraft orders totalled 19, marking the lowest for the month since the pandemic 102 aircraft were delivered in April 2025, […]
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Sustainable Skies World Summit 2025
Sustainable Skies World Summit 2025
2025 is set to be a major year for the transition to net zero aviation in the UK. The UK civil aerospace […]
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Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025 – 80th Anniversary
Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025 – 80th Anniversary
Today is Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025, marking 80 years since the official surrender of Nazi Germany and the end […]
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Record UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Teignmouth Community School crowned national champions
Record UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Teignmouth Community School crowned national champions
Students from Teignmouth Community School in Devon claim victory at this year’s UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC). This year’s competition brought together […]
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Three quarters increase in aircraft orders in first quarter of 2025, ADS data shows
Three quarters increase in aircraft orders in first quarter of 2025, ADS data shows
521 aircraft orders placed in Q1 2025 is a 73% improvement on Q1 2024, with growing demand for both single-aisle and wide-body […]
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Celebrating NATEP: A Decade of Innovation and Impact
Celebrating NATEP: A Decade of Innovation and Impact
Making ideas happen Earlier this month, we came together to celebrate the conclusion of the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) — […]
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Aerospace Strategy and Industry Engagement – Q1 Update
Aerospace Strategy and Industry Engagement – Q1 Update
The first round of aerospace focused special interest group (SIG) quarterly meetings has recently finished. Our groups have continued to balance strategic […]
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Spring Statement 2025 – 10 key policy wins for ADS & our sectors
Spring Statement 2025 – 10 key policy wins for ADS & our sectors
Key policy wins for ADS and our sectors within the Spring Statement: 1. Increasing the defence budget by £2.2 billion in 2025-26, […]
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Two thirds increase in aircraft orders shows signs of a stabilising aircraft market
Two thirds increase in aircraft orders shows signs of a stabilising aircraft market
February 2025 aircraft orders are up almost two thirds compared to 2024 figures 86 aircraft deliveries in February 2025 represents the highest […]
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Skills-based hiring for digital transformation in aerospace
Skills-based hiring for digital transformation in aerospace
The aerospace industry is increasingly embracing digital capabilities to drive significant improvements in productivity, operational efficiency, and competitiveness. As the sector navigates […]
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What does the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal mean for UK competitiveness?
What does the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal mean for UK competitiveness?
What has been announced? On 26 February 2025, the European Commission unveiled a new plan to support industrial competitiveness and resilience across […]
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