100 years of Commercial Aviation – but what of the next 100?
100 years of Commercial Aviation – but what of the next 100?
As commercial aviation celebrated 100 years since the first commercial aircraft flight this week, industry leaders have been discussing and debating what […]
Read more‘Disruption is capitalism’s great party trick’
‘Disruption is capitalism’s great party trick’
Great article from Stian Westlake from NESTA this morning in City AM looking at the need to foster disruption in UK finance […]
Read moreUK lags behind in R&D spend
UK lags behind in R&D spend
Tera Allas, a strategic advisor at the Department for Business, has tweeted a chart that looks at absolute R&D spend (as opposed […]
Read moreRound-up of GOCO media coverage
Round-up of GOCO media coverage
There was plenty of coverage in today’s papers on the MOD’s shift in plans for reforming defence procurement (ADS’ own view was […]
Read moreSecular stagnation & ‘faux capital’ (or why not all growth it equal)
Secular stagnation & ‘faux capital’ (or why not all growth it equal)
Following a speech by Larry Summers (former US Treasury Secretary & advisor to Presidents Clinton & Obama), economists around the world are […]
Read moreAGP delivering investment in UK aerospace industry
AGP delivering investment in UK aerospace industry
GKN’s news that the new Advanced Technology Winglet (ATC) for Boeing’s 737MAX will be produced in the Isle of Wight is a […]
Read moreWilletts’ space ambition matched only by Industry’s
Willetts’ space ambition matched only by Industry’s
There’s been a bit of disbelief amongst the media about Science Minister David Willett’s claim that Stevenage could replace Cape Canaveral in […]
Read moreEconomic spotlight turns to business investment
Economic spotlight turns to business investment
With the post-Autumn Statement round-up almost fully completed, the single key concern on the long-term health of the economy is the lack […]
Read moreTreasury needs to shift focus to business investment
Treasury needs to shift focus to business investment
ADS had one central priority for the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: Unlocking business investment. Why? Business investment, which is key to our members’ long-term, global competitiveness, is […]
Read moreMPS & Apprentices launch 2014 UK Rocketry Challenge
MPS & Apprentices launch 2014 UK Rocketry Challenge
More than 25 MPs, on Wednesday 6th November, teamed up with aerospace apprentices from all over the UK to take part in […]
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