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ADS Announces Appointment of Interim Chief Executive
ADS Announces Appointment of Interim Chief Executive
ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt will be stepping down at the end of March and will be succeeded by Kevin Craven as Interim Chief Executive. Kevin Craven is currently Strategic Partnership Director at Serco plc. He has been a member of the ADS Board for 3 years and is currently ADS Vice-President for Defence.
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Roadmap for Easing Lockdown Restrictions
Roadmap for Easing Lockdown Restrictions
Aviation is vital to re-establishing the international connections the UK needs to secure a return to growth. Industry welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the work of the reconstituted travel taskforce, which I urge to bring forward its report into the resumption of travel as quickly as possible.
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Low Demand for Aircraft Reflected in January 2021 Orders
Low Demand for Aircraft Reflected in January 2021 Orders
Global commercial aircraft deliveries in January 2021 were up 7 per cent on January 2020 with 47 aircraft delivered.
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ADS Security Innovation Award 2021 Finalists Confirmed
ADS Security Innovation Award 2021 Finalists Confirmed
Six finalists have been confirmed for the ADS Security Innovation Award 2021 with the winner set to be announced at this year’s Security & Policing event.
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Government Announces Hotel Quarantine Policy
Government Announces Hotel Quarantine Policy
Responding to the Government's announcement of a hotel quarantine policy for some travellers, ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said: “These latest measures to restrict international travel will worsen the severe downturn in aviation and deepen the crisis in the UK aerospace industry."
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COVID-19’s Impact on Aerospace Makes 2020 Worst Year in ADS Records
COVID-19’s Impact on Aerospace Makes 2020 Worst Year in ADS Records
Final annual figures for 2020 show commercial aircraft orders and deliveries fall to their lowest levels for more than a decade.
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Aviation and Aerospace Call For Recovery Plan Following New Travel Ban
Aviation and Aerospace Call For Recovery Plan Following New Travel Ban
Following the imposition by UK authorities of travel bans with limited exceptions and the suspension of all air corridors, ADS, Airlines UK, and the Airport Operators Association (AOA), have written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor to urge the Government to put an Aviation and Aerospace recovery plan in place. The three organisations who together represent UK airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers, have called for measures including financial support for companies affected, swift delivery of a more resilient testing system to support a resumption in international travel, and relief from levies, duties and charges.
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Aerospace Sector Will Need More Support As Travel Restrictions Tighten
Aerospace Sector Will Need More Support As Travel Restrictions Tighten
“The severe restrictions on travel now in place pose a serious threat to businesses in the UK’s aviation and aerospace sectors, which are already among the worst affected by the crisis. “Without a specific package of measures for the sector, thousands more jobs and the long-term health of our industry will be put at risk.”
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Aircraft Manufacturing Slowdown Continues with Worst November
Aircraft Manufacturing Slowdown Continues with Worst November
November 2020 saw 27 orders placed globally for commercial aircraft and 71 delivered.
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Brexit Deal Agreed
Brexit Deal Agreed
The UK aerospace, defence, space and security industries welcome the agreement of a deal on the UK’s future relationship with the EU. A deal provides the best framework for our relationship with European allies and industrial partners. We recognise the deal does not meet all our ambitions and will examine the full legal text to ensure priority areas including aviation safety and chemicals regulation, customs and border control, and Northern Ireland are appropriately addressed.
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New Travel Shutdown Endangers Industry Recovery
New Travel Shutdown Endangers Industry Recovery
New restrictions on travel are having a serious impact on aviation. This is a major setback in what is already a long road to recovery for the UK aerospace industry. There is not yet a resilient regime in place that ensures international travel continues through the ongoing pandemic. Government must urgently convene its Global Travel Taskforce to establish protocols that give confidence to passengers and to our international partners.
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Furlough Scheme extended to 30 April
Furlough Scheme extended to 30 April
Our industries will welcome extensions to the Job Retention Scheme and the deadline for applications to emergency loan schemes. Our economy faces a long road to recovery and sectors like aerospace are among the worst affected. Supply chain companies are being threatened by existential challenges and will need additional support to ensure they can survive until the pace of recovery quickens as restrictions are eased in the UK and internationally.”
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EU Contingency Plans for No Deal
EU Contingency Plans for No Deal
The contingency plans set out by the EU today are bare bones arrangements to ensure continuity of air services from January 1st in the event of no Brexit deal being agreed. However, they would leave major issues still to resolve around cross-border trade and aviation safety regulation arrangements for UK manufacturers, who face new costs, delays and uncertainty if there is no deal.
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DIT suspends tariffs on US imposed in WTO dispute
DIT suspends tariffs on US imposed in WTO dispute
We are disappointed the UK has chosen to take unilateral action without securing some reciprocal action to resolve this dispute. A negotiated settlement is the best way to achieve a lasting resolution and Governments in the UK, Europe and the US must work together to reach this goal.
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RTA Ireland Becomes First Self-Starter to Reach Gold Award
RTA Ireland Becomes First Self-Starter to Reach Gold Award
RTA is the first self-starter company to take on the programme to be recognised with a Gold performance award.
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