AD Aerospace is Finalist in The National Business Awards - September 2008
Shortlisted in the IMechE Business Innovation of the Year category
AD Aerospace, specialists in aircraft video systems for safety and security and part of the AD Group of companies has been selected as a finalist in The 2008 National Business Awards, sponsored by Orange.
Shortlisted in the highly competitive IMechE Business Innovation of the Year category, it was AD Aerospace's FlightVu product range - designed to address safety and security concerns of aircraft manufacturers and operators – that really caught the eye of the first round judges.
In association with the Daily Telegraph newspaper, The National Business Awards is fast becoming the most sought-after endorsement of corporate achievement in the UK, and aims to reward and recognise excellence, best practice and innovation throughout the business community.
Mike Faulkner, Group Director of the National Business Awards said, "While every category in our Awards programme is important, the Business Innovation of the Year, where AD Aerospace has been selected as a finalist, is certainly a key one. The ability to innovate in business is undoubtedly a vital element in the quest for a competitive edge."
Commented Mike Horne, Managing Director, AD Aerospace: "It is gratifying to be in contention for such a prestigious award. Today our FlightVu video solutions play a leading role protecting commercial airliners, their crew and passengers, against key challenges in the air and on the ground including, since 9/11, the threat of terrorist attack."
A typical FlightVu application has a series of cameras linked directly to a display on the flightdeck, enabling the pilots to visually check the identity of someone who has requested entry to the cockpit. This means they can confirm that the person outside is a known member of the cabin crew and that they are not acting under duress before they unlock the cockpit door. Such systems from AD Aerospace are now fitted to a growing number of airlines worldwide including easyJet, Thomsonfly, JetBlue and Air Asia.
Said Nigel Petrie, Chairman of AD Group: "I am delighted to see, once again, an AD Group company's industry-leading approach being recognised by The National Business Awards and wish AD Aerospace every success as they move on to the final stage of the judging process."
The final results of The National Business Awards will be announced on 18 November 2008 at a glittering Awards Evening held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London and hosted by respected BBC journalist and presenter Andrew Marr.
For further information on The National Business Awards please visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk, for AD Aerospace logon to www.ad-aero.com and for AD Group go to www.ad-group.co.uk.
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Media Contact: Rob Davies, Marketing Manager, AD Aerospace
Tel: +44 (0) 870 442 4520, Fax +44 (0) 870 442 4524, E-mail: rdavies@ad-aero.com
AD Aerospace Ltd. designs and manufactures aerospace video camera systems for commercial aerospace, including state-of-the-art video security and safety systems. AD Aerospace is the parent company of Innovative Sensor Developments (ISD), designer of video system for Rugged and Mobile Military Applications and both are part of the AD Group. The company has EASA approvals for Manufacturing and Maintenance, and is an approved supplier to the Boeing Company. AD Aerospace has facilities in Cheshire UK, Atlanta USA and Singapore.
For more information please visit www.ad-aero.com
About AD Group
AD Group with its headquarters in Warrington, England, was established in 1997, its primary objective being to create and bring to market leading edge CCTV solutions. The pioneering nature of the Group’s products, with the emphasis very much on R&D, has undoubtedly been a critical element in AD’s success to date.
The principal shareholder of AD is Mike Newton who founded UK CCTV giant Dedicated Micros in 1982 which ranks No1 globally for multi channel digital video recorders. In 2001 Dedicated Micros became an integral part of AD Group. Since that time all AD companies have been able to take advantage of a shared technology base, offering the potential for flexible CCTV solutions on the ground, in the air and on the move. Members of AD Group include: AD Aerospace, AD Aviation, AD Network Video, ChipWrights, Dennard, Dedicated Micros, D-Tec, ISD, RemGuard, TSS and TES.
More information on AD is available at www.ad-group.co.uk
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