# ADS Group

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-27**: Farnborough Airshow Recruitment Push — Aerospace manufacturers and trade groups intensify student outreach with interactive exhibits and flying displays to counter AI talent drain.
- **2026-03**: Royal Aeronautical Society Report — Report reveals over 50% of licensed UK aerospace engineers are over 50 and fewer than 10% are under 30, highlighting the demographic crisis.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 50% of Aerospace Engineers Over 50: Defense Production at Risk
2026-08-01 13:59:18 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

With half its licensed engineers nearing retirement and a 10,000-person shortage, the aerospace industry's ability to meet defense and aircraft demand is in jeopardy. The Farnborough Airshow underscores the urgency.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/aerospace-defense-aging-workforce

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