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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.

Airbus turns former A380 wing factory into A321 production line
Heathrow Airport
Airbus turns former A380 wing factory into A321 production line
The manufacturer is investing £150 million to convert the former Airbus A380 wing facility at Broughton, North Wales, creating 480 new jobs.
Aerospace

21 Sep 2026

UK SAF use more than doubles as mandate starts to bite
BRIZE NORTON, UK: RAF Voyager aircraft being fuelled with 43% SAF from IAG/British Airways/bp at Brize Norton on 16 April 2023
UK SAF use more than doubles as mandate starts to bite
The UK has reported 291.7 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel so far in 2026, accounting for 3.92% of aviation fuel in the first provisional SAF Mandate figures.
Aerospace

21 Sep 2026

UK pushes EU to keep British firms inside Made in Europe industrial policy
Chancellor John Healey
UK pushes EU to keep British firms inside Made in Europe industrial policy
Britain is pushing for UK firms to remain part of European supply chains as the EU develops its Made in Europe industrial policy.
Defence

21 Sep 2026

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