June 14, 2019

A spotlight on technologies in aerospace, defence and security

A spotlight on technologies in aerospace, defence and security

On Thursday ADS member Atkins held a press event in London to showcase their technologies in the aerospace, defence and security sectors. […]

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May 22, 2019

Winging It Podcast – Environment

Winging It Podcast – Environment

The eighth episode of our Winging It podcast is about the environment – considerations from our industry around climate change and future […]

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March 20, 2019

Making algorithmic decision-making fair

Making algorithmic decision-making fair

The growing use of machine learning algorithms in policing and the criminal justice system calls to mind the 2002 film Minority Report, […]

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March 7, 2019

Reaction Engines: Powering ahead with cutting-edge apprenticeships #NAW

Reaction Engines: Powering ahead with cutting-edge apprenticeships #NAW

As the end of National Apprenticeship Week approaches, we take another look at the Space sector and the role it plays in […]

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February 18, 2019

Defence Procurement: Sovereign Capability Explained

Defence Procurement: Sovereign Capability Explained

Today, Monday 18 February, the Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson was in the House of Commons answering questions from parliamentarians […]

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February 15, 2019

UK Space Sector: Clearing the Path for the Future

UK Space Sector: Clearing the Path for the Future

Just a week ago, 400 kilometres above the Earth, the world’s first ever space harpoon was fired into orbit. The space harpoon […]

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December 18, 2018

Policies for the future of aviation: Aviation 2050 Green Paper

Policies for the future of aviation: Aviation 2050 Green Paper

The Government’s Aviation Strategy Green Paper was published yesterday, under the name of ‘Aviation 2050’. This builds on the previous strategy documents, […]

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December 17, 2018

Aircraft Interiors Group takes flight to visit Toulouse

Aircraft Interiors Group takes flight to visit Toulouse

Last month we brought the Aircraft Interiors Group (AIG), a Special Interest Group (SIG) of ADS, to the heart of French Aerospace; […]

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Brexit
December 10, 2018

Future of European Aerospace: The 4th EU Aeronautics Conference

Future of European Aerospace: The 4th EU Aeronautics Conference

The 4th Annual EU Aeronautics Conference took place in Brussels on last week. With over 400 attendees, including industry, regulators, Commission, MEPs […]

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November 22, 2018

Lessons from the Racetrack: Accelerating innovation in our industries

Lessons from the Racetrack: Accelerating innovation in our industries

Earlier this week ADS hosted a forum for members at Williams Advanced Engineering, the company provides world-class technical innovation, engineering, testing and […]

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November 16, 2018

Putting cyber security at the heart of digital manufacturing

Putting cyber security at the heart of digital manufacturing

This week in Liverpool dozens of events marked Digital Manufacturing Week 2018, which ADS’s Sameer Savani, Head of Innovation and Engineering, spoke […]

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Brexit transition
November 13, 2018

EASA consultation on VTOL Aircraft standards

EASA consultation on VTOL Aircraft standards

On 15 October, EASA launched a consultation on Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Aircraft. This is in the form of a ‘special […]

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October 18, 2018

Enhancing capacity and sustainability in UK aviation

Enhancing capacity and sustainability in UK aviation

16th October was the 110th anniversary of the first aeroplane flight in the UK, flown by Samuel Cody who had built his […]

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June 11, 2018

Industrial Strategy successes must not be overlooked

Industrial Strategy successes must not be overlooked

Today The Guardian reports that some UK business organisations have joined with Opposition parties Labour and the Liberal Democrats in calling on […]

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May 21, 2018

Civil drones: the world of the future

Civil drones: the world of the future

They have been the subject of science fiction for decades, but drones are arriving on our shores in ever-increasing numbers. As the […]

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