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May 11, 2017 - ASD welcomes the initiative of the European Parliament’s Sky and Space Intergroup (SSI) to hold a high-level event aimed at discussing the future of aeronautical research.

January 24, 2018 – ASD welcomes the high-level strategic dialogue hosted today by Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska and MEP Françoise Grossetête to which Eric Trappier, ASD President and Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation has been invited to exchange views on the future European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP).

Brussels, 21 September 2020 – Mr Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo was elected President of ASD at today's board meeting. Related to this appointment Mr Profumo addresses in this video the many strategic challenges and opportunities that lies ahead.

March 5, 2014 - It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Dr. Assad Kotaite, one of the most prominent and respected figures in the world of civil aviation.

April 26, 2022 - The Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) welcomes Rheinmetall AG as its newest member.

June 12, 2015 - "Defence matters" - this bold statement opened the 2013 Conclusions of the EU Council, which launched initiatives to strengthen the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

ACARE today (Tuesday 10 July) concluded its work on the new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) at its General Assembly at the Farnborough Air Show.

June 14, 2017 - The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) is pleased to announce that Naval Group (formerly DCNS), a major player in naval defence and marine renewable energies, has joined the association as a new member company.

May 18, 2018 - "We are very happy to welcome Liebherr into the ASD family” stated ASD Secretary General, Jan Pie. “A credible interlocutor on important EU policies and initiatives linked to its industry is vital for all stakeholders."

10 November 2020 – Mr Micael Johansson – CEO of SAAB and Board Member of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) –, represented the Aerospace & Defence (A&D) ecosystem during the launch event of the Pact for Skills.

November 7, 2017 - Major European aviation stakeholders jointly call for a follow-on of the successful EU Research programme SESAR Joint Undertaking to create the Single European Sky and support industries and authorities in enabling a more connected, safe and seamless transport for all.

May 11, 2016 – On the occasion of the ICAO High-Level Meeting on a Global Market Based Measure (MBM) scheme, representatives from ASD emphasised on the need to tackle the civil aviation CO2 emissions.

February 12, 2013 - The International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) welcomes the new agreement on noise reduction reached by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), during its ongoing meeting in Montréal, Canada.

October 21, 2013 - The International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) is disappointed and concerned over the European Commission’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) proposal of 16 October.

16 October 2020 – The ASD President and ASD Secretary General today took part in the High-Level Roundtable on Skills for the Aerospace & Defence sectors, together with several CEOs from ASD member companies.

September 20, 2012 – The formal backing of a General Aviation Safety Strategy by the Management Board of the EASA was warmly welcomed by GAMA, and EGAMA, the general aviation membership of the AeroSpace & Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD).

December 12, 2018 - Europe is a leader and a global player in the aeronautics industry. How can we continue this success story? On December 5, the European Parliament’s Sky and Space Intergroup, chaired by MEP Monika Hohlmeier, hosted the 4thedition of the annual EU Aeronautics Conference in Brussels with the support of ASD to answer that question.

8 December 2020 – The rollout is a special symbolic moment that represents a milestone in the life of an aeronautical program. It is a milestone eagerly awaited by our customers, partners and employees, united around the new aircraft that will soon be ready for takeoff.

  17 March 2021 – PRESS RELEASE:    Europe’s aviation sector welcomed today’s proposal by the European Commission for a Digital Green Certificate system. This proposal requires EU States to issue common, inter-operable and mutually-recognised certificates for COVID-19 vaccination, testing and recovery status that will facilitate free movement during the COVID pandemic and support the restart of travel.

Brussels, 11 February 2021: Europe’s aviation sector today unveiled its flagship sustainability initiative, Destination 2050 – A Route to Net Zero European Aviation. Driven by a new, independent report, it provides a vision and path for meaningful CO2 emission reduction efforts in Europe and globally.