ASD meets with European Commissioner for Defence & Space
Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)
ASD is the voice of European Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries.
On 16 January, ASD President and Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury and ASD Vice-Chairman of the Board and Saab CEO Michael Johansson met with Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space. The discussion focused on EU defence initiatives and strategies to strengthen European defence industrial capacities.
New Chairmanship at ICCAIA
Leadership of the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) has returned to Europe, with ASD Secretary General Jan Pie assuming the role of Chair for the next two years. This reflects ICCAIA’s tradition of alternating leadership between ASD and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) of the United States, underscoring the transatlantic partnership at the heart of the aerospace industry.
As Chair, Jan Pie aims to build on recent achievements in advancing sustainability initiatives, enhancing aviation safety standards, and addressing workforce challenges.
ASD at EASA Workshop on Hydrogen Certification
To prepare for the certification of hydrogen technologies in aviation, EASA recently launched a Roadmap to define scope and timelines. In December, ASD Senior Airworthiness Manager, Stuart Anderson participated in EASA’s workshop “‘Certification Roadmap on H2” to discuss the Roadmap with industry stakeholders and aviation authorities. Presentations from the workshop are available from EASA’s website.
EASA European Aviation Environmental Report 2025
How much has air transport been contributing to greenhouse gas emissions? What can we expect from the coming years? The European Aviation Environmental Report (EAER), produced by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with support from the European Commission, European Environment Agency (EEA), and EUROCONTROL, looks at the progress made so far and what still needs to be done.
This report shows that in 2023, flights departing from EU27+EFTA airports emitted 133 million tonnes of CO₂, representing 12% of transport GHG emissions and 4% of total EU emissions. While emissions have decreased by 10% since 2019, the industry is working hard to achieve the further reductions essential to align with net-zero targets by 2050.
Empowering the Future of EU Defence: EDN Youth Seminar and Conference:
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ASD is one of the sponsors of the upcoming EDN - European Defence Network Youth Seminar and Conference on 24-25 February in Brussels, an event bringing together young professionals, students, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the future of European defence.
Highlights include:
Who is this for? EU citizens and neighbours aged 18–35 with an interest in defence and security.
SMEs and European technological innovation
The experiences of TEKEVER , a European SME developing Unmanned Aerial Systems, highlight many of the key advocacy priorities identified by ASD, including its calls for the EU to streamline regulations, and to enhance support for research. Tekever’s experience shows how EU-funding can help drive real-world impact.
Highlights from the European Defence & Security Summit
In April last year, ASD brought together leaders from EU institutions and agencies, national governments, NATO, industry, academia, and media to discuss the pressing security and defence issues facing Europe. The session videos are online, including key speeches by Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas.
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