The original aerospace innovator
Leading global tier one supplier
GKN Aerospace is a leading global tier one supplier of airframe and engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems, transparencies, and aftermarket services. It supplies products and services to a wide range of commercial and military aircraft and engine prime contractors, and other tier one suppliers.
Overview
£3.35bn
Sales in 2023
GKN Aerospace is a leading global tier one supplier of airframe and engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems, transparencies, and aftermarket services.
16,000
Employees
Promoting a safe working environment, respecting the rights of others, developing our employees, encouraging a diverse workforce.12
Countries
GKN Aerospace is a global business with facilities in 12 countries.32
Manufacturing locations
A large part of GKN Aerospace’s global workforce is based in Europe, with around 2,100 employees at its largest single manufacturing facility
100,000
Flights per day
Our aerostructures, engine systems and special products improve the performance of more than 100,000 flights every day.2050
Net-zero target
We innovate to support a new generation of zero-emissions aircraft in order for the industry to achieve net-zero by 2050.GKN Aerospace global capabilities
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Our differentiators
Why GKN Aerospace and what makes us unique. We look beyond immediate market requirements, assessing the impact of environmental and technological trends on aviation and passengers.
Executive team
Today we are truly global, with 16,000 employees in 32 manufacturing locations in 12 countries around the world.
History
The story of GKN was forged in the first fires of the Industrial Revolution. It is a story of change and innovation taking in the birth of rail, the invention of the car, the development of flight and man’s adventures in space.
GKN Fokker
Founded by aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker in 1919, Fokker Technologies was acquired by GKN Aerospace in 2015. Fokker’s outstanding people and technologies are now fully integrated into the GKN Aerospace business.