21 & 22 July 2026 - Farnborough International Airshow Farnborough International Airshow 2026 connects the global aerospace and defence communities.
This year, as well as exhibiting in the ADS UK Pavilion [Stand 1120L] all week, we’re inviting you to join us at our two events, as we bring together industry leaders, practitioners, and our proven frameworks to help you take practical steps to strengthen performance.
We hope to see you there.
Aero Excellence – Scaling Global Supply Chain Performance
Tuesday 21 July | 10:00 – 11:00
Hall 3 – AGN Theatre
Step into the future of supply chain maturity with Aero Excellence, a mutualised framework shaping a globally aligned approach to continuous improvement.
This dynamic session brings together leading OEMs and primes, to explore how Aero Excellence is expanding beyond Europe into the USA and beyond, creating a truly standardised benchmark for performance.
Why attend:
- Understand how Aero Excellence is transforming supply chain expectations across borders
- Hear senior leadership perspectives from major international OEMs
- See how your business can align with a growing and recognised global standard
To book: email scs@adsgroup.org.uk
SC21 – CSIP: Linking Your Improvement to Strategy
Wednesday 22 July | 14:30 – 15:30
Enterprise Gatweway Session
If you’re looking to improve delivery and quality performance, this session is for you.
With over 20 years of success, SC21 (Supply Chains for the 21st Century) remains the UK’s leading programme for driving UK competitiveness, improving quality, and strengthening customer-supplier relationships.
A crucial part of the SC21 programme is the Continuous Sustainable Improvement Plan (CSIP), an evidence-based approach to identifying your strategic priorities, tracking actions and driving change. In this session, we hear directly from Thales as they explain how to use the CSIP – and the tangible impact it can have on your business in demonstrating progress.
Why attend:
- Learn how the SC21 programme is helping companies to reduce lead times and improve quality in real terms
- Get clarity on how to do a CSIP and next steps in your improvement journey
- Gain insight into building stronger, more effective customer relationships
By implementing a CSIP, organisations can drive positive change, enhance performance and contribute to a more sustainable future while meeting business objectives.
This session is undertaken as part of the Enterprise Gateway at Farnborough International Airshow. Designed with SMEs in mind, The Enterprise Gateway is a dynamic platform to learn, connect, and collaborate on the biggest challenges shaping business today.
View more about Enterprise Gateway here.
