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The leading global tier one aerospace innovator

GKN Aerospace is the leading global tier one aerospace supplier for the majority of the world’s aircraft manufacturers and through our divisions, Engines and Structures, we deliver innovative products and services across our addressable markets. From lightweight aerostructures to smart engine systems, from wiring systems to landing gear, and from ice protection systems to transparencies, GKN Aerospace is the original aerospace innovator.

Engines

GKN Aerospace is a leading tier one provider of both structural and rotating engine components, subsystems and modules with a broad range of capabilities and close strategic partnerships with all the major OEMs and tier one suppliers.

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Customers

Engines OEMs

Technology

High performance structural and rotating engine components; parts repair; High speed machining, Composite technologies, Laser Welding and Additive Fabrication, Electric and Hydrogen Propulsion

End market

Aerospace industry, including commercial aviation industry and military aviation industry. The after-market includes airlines. The end market also encompasses the space industry.

Civil airframe

At GKN Aerospace we are shaping the future of flight. GKN Aerospace develops, builds and supplies advanced aerospace systems, components and sustainable technologies– for use in aircraft ranging from business jets and wide bodies to the most used single aisle aircraft and the world’s first all-electric commuter aircraft.

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Technology

Lightweight composite and metallic structures; electrical distribution systems; landing gear components High-speed Machining, Metal bonding, Composite technologies, Additive Manufacturing, Electric and Hydrogen Propulsion

End market

Aerospace industry, including commercial aviation, military aviation, business aviation and advanced air mobility.

Customers

Airframe OEMs

Aerostructures

We are market leading and technology leading in aerostructures, supporting our customers in making aircraft fly faster, further and greener.

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Propulsion Systems

Based on our diverse range of capabilities and close partnerships with the major aero-engine OEMs, GKN Aerospace is well positioned to lead the industry. Our manufacturing capability is extensive, including forging, electro chemical milling, high-speed 5-axis machining

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Electrical Wiring Interconnection

GKN Aerospace’s wiring business is recognised as a market and technology leader in electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for commercial and military aircraft and aircraft engines.

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Niche Technologies

Our global footprint of engineering and production facilities means world-class technical support and systems integration are always available wherever our customers need it.

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Aftermarket services & MRO

We support our customers in operating their aircraft and engines, safe, reliable, sustainable and affordable.