February 18, 2016

A view from Brussels: Red sky in the morning…

A view from Brussels: Red sky in the morning…

I’m in the Brussels this morning, but not for the PM’s renegotiations. I’m here for the External Affairs Committee of ASD, our […]

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February 12, 2016

Gravitational waves discovery: what it means for the UK space industry

Gravitational waves discovery: what it means for the UK space industry

Today’s front pages are awash with the announcement that scientists have finally detected gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space-time. The […]

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February 9, 2016

Global CO2 Standard Marks Vital Step in Important Year for ICAO

Global CO2 Standard Marks Vital Step in Important Year for ICAO

Yesterday marked a significant and historic first step in what looks set to be an important year for the global civil aviation […]

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February 9, 2016

Britain’s first spaceport: Six Nations edition

Britain’s first spaceport: Six Nations edition

The Six Nations rugby championship kicked off over this weekend; with England, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy all competing to take the […]

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February 5, 2016

Priorities for strengthening the UK’s global competitiveness

Priorities for strengthening the UK’s global competitiveness

This week’s ADS Annual Dinner provided an excellent opportunity to set out our priorities for the coming year. At the dinner we […]

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February 5, 2016

Superbowl 50 – Denver, Carolina, Aerospace and the UK! #SB50

Superbowl 50 – Denver, Carolina, Aerospace and the UK! #SB50

Whether you are big fan of the NFL or not, it will be difficult for anyone to miss one of the world’s […]

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February 5, 2016

Four things I learned in my first four weeks at ADS

Four things I learned in my first four weeks at ADS

A lot can happen in a month – Davos and Tim Peake’s space walk just to name a few – and my […]

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February 2, 2016

ADS launch new podcast

ADS launch new podcast

ADS have launched a new podcast, looking at the economic and political issues that affect the UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space […]

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February 1, 2016

5 Things You Never Knew About 2015 Aircraft Orders & Deliveries

5 Things You Never Knew About 2015 Aircraft Orders & Deliveries

With ADS releasing its 2015 Commercial Order & Delivery Data earlier today, here are 5 key facts you might not realise about […]

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January 29, 2016

The Final Piece of the ‘Next-Generation’ Single Aisle Jigsaw

The Final Piece of the ‘Next-Generation’ Single Aisle Jigsaw

In just a few hours’ time (Seattle weather permitting of course!) the final piece of the ‘next generation’ single-aisle jigsaw will be […]

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January 27, 2016

Science: a UK-EU success story

Science: a UK-EU success story

Writing in The Times this morning, the Minister for Science and Universities Jo Johnson MP praised the strengths of the UK’s science […]

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January 26, 2016

Reasons my kid is crying: Fed & Markets edition

Reasons my kid is crying: Fed & Markets edition

I’m getting tired of the ‘Fed got it wrong‘ talk by the markets. Should the Fed have raised rates in December? In […]

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January 26, 2016

Generating growth: Aviation – a UK success story

Generating growth: Aviation – a UK success story

The Aviation sector – including airlines, airports, manufacturers and air navigation service providers – is a UK success story. The combined sector […]

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January 22, 2016

SSRO: Calculating Profit Rate on Single Source Defence Contracts

SSRO: Calculating Profit Rate on Single Source Defence Contracts

Yesterday, the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) published its methodology for calculating the profit that contractors will be allowed to make in […]

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January 21, 2016

EU Aviation Summit: Improving Safety, Promoting Competitiveness

EU Aviation Summit: Improving Safety, Promoting Competitiveness

Transport ministers from across the EU, as well as members of the European Parliament and key stakeholders from the European aviation industry, […]

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