Håkan Buskhe appointed new President and CEO of Saab

The board of the defence and security company Saab has appointed Håkan Buskhe as new President and CEO. Buskhe will take up his position on 1 November

Jan Pie appointed new Secretary General of the Swedish Security & Defence Industry association

The board of the Security & Defence Industry association has appointed Jan Pie as Secretary General. He will start his position from August 2010. Jan

TEDAE is the new association representing Spanish aerospace, defence and security companies

On 26 February 2009 the Asociación Española de Tecnologías de Defensa, Aeronáutica y Espacio (TEDAE) was created in Madrid. TEDAE represents sectors w[more]

Eastern Europe struggling to meet EU climate targets

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EU's 'big three' issue joint call for 30% CO2 cuts

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Aerospace CEOs Agree On Approach to Volcanic Ash and ATM Harmonization

AIA and ASD reaffirm Trans-Atlantic industry cooperation in wide-ranging discussions.

Farnborough, United Kingdom, – Industry leaders from the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Aerospace...[more]

Preparing the 4th call of the European Security Research programme

This year’s SMI2G (Security Mission Information & Innovation Group) workshops will take place at the Hotel Silken in Brussels on June 14th and 15th. The meeting will offer participants the opportunity to prepare for the 2011...[more]

EU and Latin America agree to strengthen cooperation in civil aviation

Rio de Janeiro, 25th May 2010 - At a joint EU–Latin America Civil Aviation Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, today signed two "joint declarations" with Latin American...[more]

Business Aviation recovering faster than other sectors

Brussels, Belgium – Business aviation fell by 14% in 2009, but has bounced back and grew by 11% in March according to new figures issued by EUROCONTROL.

In its new report on business aviation in 2009, published this week ahead...[more]

Volcano cloud: Europe's aerospace industry deeply involved in seeking a swift and safe resolution to flight disruption

Brussels, 21 April 2010 – Several European aerospace companies have offered their assistance to public authorities to evaluate the impact of volcanic ash on aircraft systems and engines. ASD, the association representing the...[more]

ASD and EUROSPACE welcome the launch of the UK Space

Brussels/Paris, 2 April 2010 – ASD, the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe, and EUROSPACE, its affiliated association representing the European space industry, both consider that the creation of the UK Space...[more]

ASD supports conference ‘The Seven Challenges of Civil Aeronautical Construction’

The French Air and Space Academy, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Aviation Club are jointly organising, on Wednesday 31 March 2010 in Brussels, a conference on the ‘Seven Challenges of Civil...[more]

EUROPEAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY READY TO PLAY ITS FULL ROLE FOR A TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SINGLE EUROPEAN SKY

1 March 2010, Brussels – ASD, the Aerospace and Defence Industries association of Europe, has endorsed the “Declaration of Madrid” on the implementation of the Single European Sky. Industry particularly welcomes the emphasis put...[more]

EUROPE'S DEFENCE INDUSTRY SUPPORTS STRONG, ENFORCEABLE UN ARMS TRADE TREATY

Vienna, 11 February 2010 – ASD, the Aerospace and Defence Industries association of Europe, has expressed its support for the adoption of a binding and enforceable Arms Trade Treaty at the global level. ASD has stated its...[more]

EDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE: ASD PRESIDENT PIER FRANCESCO GUARGUAGLINI CALLS FOR GREATER ‘SYNERGY’ BETWEEN INDUSTRY, EU INSTITUTIONS AND MEMBER STATES TO DEVELOP EUROPE’S SECURITY AND DEFENCE CAPABILITIES

9 February 2010, Brussels – Speaking at the EDA’s Annual Conference 2010, ASD President Pier Francesco Guarguaglini underlined that EU institutions, national governments and industry should work more together to better connect...[more]

ACARE WORKSHOP "DEVELOPING THE AERONAUTICS ENGINEERING SKILLS OF TOMORROW"

25th February 2010, Brussels - In view of the changing boundary conditions for the European aviation sector, education and training of aeronautical engineers and researchers has to be adapted to the requirement of the...[more]

CLEAN SKY: 3rd CALL FOR PROPOSAL LAUNCHED, 2nd CALL STILL OPEN

Brussels, 29 January 2010 - The Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative has launched its 3rd call for proposals. This call covers 45 topics with total available funding of up to 18.8 million euros. Deadline for submitting...[more]

ASD COMMENTS ON THE FUTURE EU 2020 STRATEGY

With its € 137 bn turnover, 676,000 directly employed in highly skilled jobs and a strong SME base in the supply chain, € 11.3 bn invested in R&D2 and an increasing effort to preserve and develop the pool of skills in the EU,...[more]

ASD LOOKS BACK AT 2009 ACHIEVEMENTS DURING NEW YEAR RECEPTION

Brussels, 14 January 2009 – ASD’s New Year Reception, held last night in Brussels, was the occasion for the association to review its main achievements during the year 2009. More than 170 participants, representing EU...[more]

A LANDMARK APPROACH IN ADDRESSING BUSINESS ETHICS: THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE INDUSTRY COMMITS TO NEW GLOBAL PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BERLIN

13 January 2010, Berlin - The first International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct for the Aerospace and Defence Industry (IFBEC) took place today in Berlin.Download[more]

ASD welcomes BA's Willie Walsh as the new AEA Chairman

The Association of European Airlines, AEA, has announced that Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer of British Airways, will chair the Association in 2010. Willie Walsh takes over from Dr. Ivan Mišetić, President and Chief...[more]

THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON BUSINESS ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE INDUSTRY (IFBEC), TAKES PLACE IN BERLIN ON 13 JANUARY 2010

6 January 2010 - Brussels - The first International conference on Business Ethical Conduct for the Aerospace and Defence Industry (IFBEC), will take place in Berlin, Germany on January 13th 2009.Download[more]

ASD CONGRATULATES AIRBUS MILITARY AND ALL OF ITS SUPPLIERS ON THE A400M’s SUCCESSFUL MAIDEN FLIGHT

11 December 2009 - The Aerospace and Defence IndustriesAssociation of Europe (ASD) warmly congratulates Airbus Military and all of its suppliers on the successful maiden flight of the new A400M, which took off from Seville...[more]

AVIATION SECTOR PRESENTS ITS POSITION AHEAD OF COPENHAGEN

ICCAIA, the organisation representing the global aerospace manufacturing industry, has teamed up with ACI, CANSO and IATA to call for a ‘global sectoral approach’ for aviation in the post-Kyoto framework. In a common position...[more]

EUROPEAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY REACTS TO EU ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS' PROPOSAL ON AVIATION EMISSIONS

Brussels, 21 October – EU Environment ministers have today agreed that the EU should propose a 10% cut in aircraft emissions below 2005 levels by 2020, as part of its negotiating position at the UN summit on climate change in...[more]