January 21, 2016

Attention all budding astronauts – launch a rocket!

Attention all budding astronauts – launch a rocket!

Whether you’ve always been fascinated by space or Major Tim Peake’s mission to the International Space Station has inspired you – now is […]

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December 22, 2015

‘Tis the season to celebrate spaceflight

‘Tis the season to celebrate spaceflight

  2015 has seen spaceflight propelled into the spotlight – the news today that SpaceX managed to land a booster rocket back on […]

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October 29, 2015

Farewell to Vulcan XH558 – The Spirit of Great Britain

Farewell to Vulcan XH558 – The Spirit of Great Britain

Yesterday saw the final ever flight of Vulcan XH558 – ‘The Spirit of Great Britain’. After a huge public fundraising effort some […]

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July 16, 2015

Celebrating the Importance of Apprenticeships

Celebrating the Importance of Apprenticeships

Yesterday evening, ADS hosted a successful reception at the Houses of Parliament – which celebrated the important role of apprenticeships across the […]

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March 19, 2015

MPs highlight the importance of science and innovation

MPs highlight the importance of science and innovation

The House of Commons cross-party committee of MPs specialising in science and technology have published a report which reinforces ADS’ call for […]

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March 18, 2015

Budget Build-Up: What’s in the red box?

Budget Build-Up: What’s in the red box?

Later today George Osborne will stand at the Despatch Box to deliver the final Budget of this Parliament. One question no one […]

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November 25, 2014

What is the UK’s security industry?

What is the UK’s security industry?

The UK’s security industry is diverse – 11,500 companies, providing products and services for everything from the response to the Ebola crisis, […]

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October 31, 2014

Women in Aerospace – Why Collaboration is Key

Women in Aerospace – Why Collaboration is Key

This week, Forbes magazine has posted a wide ranging and interesting online interview with Susan Chodakewit – President of US engineering and consultancy […]

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October 23, 2014

UK Industry Delivers Innovative Wing Technology Demonstrator

UK Industry Delivers Innovative Wing Technology Demonstrator

UK company GKN Aerospace announced this week that is has successfully delivered its first leading edge demonstrator as part of the EU’s […]

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August 8, 2014

UK Industry Drives Rosetta Mission; & ‘Tales of an Apprentice’

UK Industry Drives Rosetta Mission; & ‘Tales of an Apprentice’

With the news this week that the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta space mission will be entering a critical stage, the Daily Telegraph have […]

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February 27, 2014

Improving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard

Improving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard

The government intends to develop a ‘cyber hygiene profile’ (standard) to improve basic cyber security in organisations in any economic sector. The profile will: […]

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