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GKN Aerospace has continuously invested into new high-speed machinery to further enhance the efficiency of its manufacturing processes and continue to meet the customers’ demands for high-quality products against competitive prices. New solutions, equipment and manufacturing methods across the world are available in support of our global customer base.

GKN Aerospace has proven its world-leading capability in design and assembly of Fixed Trailing Assemblies for the A330, A400M and A350XWB.

GKN Aerospace’s renowned bonding technology is applied to the fuselage panels that we manufacture for business jets and passenger aircraft.

GKN Aerospace’s market leading position in business jet empennages has been proven in the design and manufacture of empennages for many Gulfstream large and ultra-large cabin aircraft, as well as for business jets of Cessna, Dassault and HondaJet.

Composite winglets are transforming the performance of aircraft, reducing wing drag to bring significant fuel savings − with consequent reductions in aircraft emissions and improvements in payload and range.

Outboard flaps are increasing the surface-area of the wing during take-off and landing. The composite flaps have unique capabilities, differential flap settings are applied, enabling the center of lift to be moved depending on the loading scenario.

The fuselage is constructed of composites co-cured integrally in an autoclave. This process reduces manufacturing complexity whilst the composite structure produces a lighter fuselage that offers greater fuel efficiency and significantly increased interior cabin space. 

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

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Fully automated on-wing icing detection system. We combine our expertise and experience in the design and development of flying surfaces with advanced manufacturing and curing processes to offer its customers fully optimised light weight, efficient and cost effective structures and assemblies.

GKN Aerospace is market leader in aircraft transparencies. Our transparency capability supports the full range of aircraft in today’s market.

At the core of our success is our proprietary abrasion resistant coating CrystalVue II™. Today over 2 million CrystalVue II™ coated windows are in service and our passenger windows are the product of choice for aircraft manufacturers and airlines worldwide.