market segments
large commercial aircraft
Applying our expertise in metallics and composite materials, GKN Aerospace designs and manufactures primary and secondary structural components and assemblies for large civil aircraft and engines. Examples include the complete wing trailing edge for the Airbus A380 designed and manufactured by GKN Aerospace using the very latest carbon pre-preg moulding materials. GKN Aerospace also produces the first all-composite fan containment case for the GEnx engine, and is working with Rolls-Royce to provide advanced fan case technologies for the Trent 1000 engine both of which will power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. GKN Aerospace also leads advances in providing highly efficient electrothermal ice protection systems now selected for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and we are heavily involved in the A350 XWB (Extra Wide Body) long-haul airliner with the delivery of significant work packages spanning the design and production of large-scale composite wing structures.
single aisle
With the acquisition of the Airbus’ Filton Wing Division, GKN Aerospace has increased its presence on all Airbus single aisle aircraft, now providing metallic components as well as transparencies. A key focus is bringing together these unique capabilities with GKN Aerospace’s technology pedigree to meet the demands of the next generation of single aisle aircraft.
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regional and turbo prop aircraft
We provide a range of primary and secondary structural systems for regional aircraft programs. Such as the titanium tailcone manufactured using advanced processes for the Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 and transparency systems for the Bombardier Dash 8 and Embraer. With over 30 years’ experience in turboprop manufacture, GKN Aerospace provides nacelle systems and assemblies to customers such as Bombardier for its Dash 8 regional aircraft series.
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business jets
Through our capabilities in aerostructures, integrated propulsion systems, engine products and transparencies, GKN Aerospace supplies systems and sub-assemblies to aircraft manufacturers such as HondaJet, Embraer, Hawker Beechcraft, Cessna and Bombardier where GKN Aerospace provides the integrated propulsions system for the Challenger 300.
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military fast jets
GKN Aerospace is a major provider of aerostructures and engine products to all of the latest programs ranging from the F-18 through to the F-22 and F-35. GKN Aerospace’s capabilities are providing the latest capabilities and technologies in both metallic and composites including primary structural bulkheads, engine ducts, canopies and integrated ice protection systems.
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military transport
GKN Aerospace has a strong position in supporting major military transport programs ranging from major aerostructure provisions through to engine and nacelle products. GKN Aerospace provides the advanced composite wing spars for the A400M, major elements of the Boeing C-17 aerostructure, nacelle systems for the Lockheed Martin C-130J and nacelle systems for Alenia for its C-27J aircraft
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rotary wing
GKN Aerospace has a long pedigree in the rotary wing sector providing aerostructures and systems for a number of leading global OEMs. We are a major supplier to United Technologies in the SH-60 Black Hawk and Sea Hawk programs providing significant fuselage composite structures and, rotor blades. We provide the complete airframe assembly for the Super Lynx and the latest generation Future Lynx to AgustaWestland as well as being a major participant in the AW101. Most recently GKN Aerospace has been selected to design and build the composite fuselage for the advanced CH-53K. In addition GKN Aerospace is a leading provider of ice protection systems for the V-22 Osprey engine inlet and AW101 main and tail rotor blades.
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UAV
GKN Aerospace’s broad capabilities and experience are being applied in the growing sector of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). We are applying our market-leading skills in developing composite materials and structures to deliver the designing and manufacturing of the composite and metallic structures for the outboard wing and the forward centre fuselage section for Northrop Grumman’s X-47B UCAS-D. We are also developing and producing the all-composite skins which will cover 90 per cent of the X-47B’s surfaces.
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