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Produced by ADS Group Media, the UK trade association representing more than 2,000 member companies, alongside Farnborough International, organisers of the Farnborough International Airshow, ADS Advance provides authoritative coverage of the key issues and developments shaping these sectors.

Bringing together a quarterly magazine, a daily online news service and a weekly newsletter, Advance offers a platform for stakeholders across government, the armed forces, and industry to exchange insight and news. Its editorial content focuses on the topics that matter most, delivering informed market analysis for those working across the sectors.

Established in 2011, Advance is essential reading for organisations and individuals across the full supply chain. It delivers clear, authoritative insight into developments in UK, European and global markets, going beyond the headlines with contributions from award-winning journalists, industry commentators and analysts.

ADS is the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space industries, representing over 2,000 members.

We work with those sectors to secure the UK’s advantage, enhance the UK’s international positioning as a go-to destination for innovation, and deliver on our sustainable leadership goals.

Whether representing industry, connecting our members with business opportunities, or driving forward innovation and growth, ADS is at the forefront of activities that benefit UK industry.

Discover the breaking stories, latest news and industry insight from ADS Advance.

Global airport passenger traffic reaches record 9.8 billion in 2025
Global airport passenger traffic reaches record 9.8 billion in 2025
According to the 2026 Annual World Airport Traffic Report, the total number of passengers in 2025 reached a record 9.8 billion, which also revealed record cargo and aircraft movements for the year.
Aerospace

24 Sep 2026

The RAF has been jamming other countries’ satellites for a year
StarBurst is targeted to launch on a Falcon 9
The RAF has been jamming other countries’ satellites for a year
After reporting in 2025 that its military satellites are being jammed by Russia, the UK has revealed its jamming unnamed adversary satellites as the space domain heats up.
Defence

24 Sep 2026

How Jet2 is using agentic AI for better holiday bookings
Jet2 A321neo
How Jet2 is using agentic AI for better holiday bookings
Jet2 is introducing agentic AI to personalise holiday recommendations for millions of customers through a new partnership with Adobe.
Aerospace

24 Sep 2026

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