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November 13, 2019 - Members of Europe’s leading aviation associations have today published a joint paper setting out the principles to support the safe integration into European airspace of unmanned aircraft, or ‘drones’. 

Brussels, 18 September 2020: Over 20 travel and tourism bodies as well as unions across Europe united today in an unprecedented call for European Commission leadership to replace  quarantine restrictions with  an EU Testing Protocol for Travel in a bid to save the livelihoods of more than 27 million Europeans who work in the sector.

December 5, 2017 - Defence is high on the European institutions’ agendas. Recently, the October European Council conclusions highlighted progress achieved in a number of defence-related files.

April 21, 2020 - Thales as a company and individual employees are showing their solidarity by lending technical expertise and innovative ideas and has launched various initiatives to fight Covid-19 and the spread of the disease.

May 26, 2020 - The aim of the trial is to prove the feasibility of transporting urgent medical cargo, such as COVID-19 test kits and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), between remote medical facilities by delivery drone.

April 29, 2020 - TECNALIA is currently working on the development of initiatives that help combat the current crisis caused by COVID-19. These include the development of COVID-19 diagnostic tests, the manufacture of medicines for the prevention and treatment of the disease, and support to industry in the development of respirators.

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.

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May 13, 2020 - Safran is making a concrete contribution to the fight against COVID-19 in several ways: by adapting current products or quickly developing targeted solutions (personal protective equipment such as visors and masks, on-demand medical solutions); by providing access to its production facilities; and by donating emergency equipment.

June 24, 2020 - Can you really turn rubbish into jet fuel? Can potato skins power a plane? Can you capture carbon from the air and create fuel out of it? Here’s everything you need to know about Sustainable Aviation Fuels, and why they’re one of the ways the aviation industry is working to decarbonise flight.

May 19, 2020 - The team is working around the clock, applying problem solving skills and collaborating with colleagues in the consortium to assemble the incredibly intricate machines. Here, we go behind the scenes to find out what it takes to be part of the team.

12 November 2020 - Ground tests with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to demonstrate Rolls-Royce engines can unlock SAF’s potential to reduce emissions. As part of its ongoing decarbonisation strategy, Rolls-Royce is to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for the first time in engine ground tests on next-generation engine technology.

June 29, 2017 – ASD applauds its National Association Member GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales) for organising, with its subsidiary SIAE, the 52nd edition of the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget - a key global event for the Aviation industry.

10 November 2020 - ASD and the Top leaders of European Aerospace & Defence Industry have confirmed on 16th of October their full engagement to the European Pact for Skills plan for their relative eco-systems highlighting the crucial need to collectively address our unprecedented challenges.

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."

October 18, 2018 - ASD joins 131 organisations from across the EU to call on future Members of the European Parliament to put industry at the core of the EU's future.

May 5, 2020 - During the current global pandemic, Leonardo’s UK business has stepped up to provide support to customers, employees and health workers across the country.

May 21, 2020 - The body temperature detection system is part of a larger set of tools and solutions specifically designed to achieve the safety standards necessary in the new post-pandemic daily life.

April 21, 2020 - Helicopters are proving to be an important asset in the Coronavirus emergency, with them being the most versatile aircraft for the safe transport of Covid-19 patients and medical staff. Leonardo’s AW139, AW169 and AW101 helicopters are at the forefront of this activity.

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.