Policies specific to facilities within the USA

Contractual Information USA Based GKN Aerospace Sites

Originally constructed as a Sikorsky manufacturing facility, and operating as a GKN facility since 1998, GKN Aerospace Alabama specializes in, and is recognized as an industry leader in, the design, testing, manufacturing and assembly of a diverse range of advanced composite structures for numerous programs across Civil, Defense and Engine business lines.

GKN Aerospace Alabama endeavors to provide compliant and conforming products on time to our Customers. This effort is supported via the establishment and maintenance of data-driven, performance-based, symbiotic partnerships with our supply base, including working together with our Suppliers to continuously improve their collective ability to achieve greater levels of compliance, risk mitigation and overall performance.

GKN Aerospace Alabama holds the following certifications and accreditations:

AS/EN/JISQ 9100:2016 (including section 8.3 Design and Development of Products and Services)
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
Nadcap Composites
Nadcap Chemical Processing

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Cromwell

El Cajon manufactures lightweight structures for high performance aerospace applications, specializing in lightweight titanium and aluminium alloy engine components including rings, modules, ducts and compressor cases. GKN Aerospace - El Cajon also repairs fan blades and cases for jet engines.

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Muncie

Located near Hartford, Connecticut, GKN Aerospace Newington specializes in machining of large components such as fan cases for aircraft engines and gas turbines. We produce components for commercial and military aircraft engines, including fan cases, the largest components that house the front section of the aircraft engine. We are a supplier to major aircraft engine manufacturers such as Pratt & Whitney and General Electric as well as to other component manufacturers, including MTU and our parent company GKN Aerospace.

North Charlestown

GKN Aerospace South Carolina site dedicated to complex assemblies, initial production started in 2012.

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Supplier Documents

Quality Information

1. Supplier Quality Documents

2. Q Notes

4. Q-Notes Archive

Phoenix

San Diego

GKN Aerospace Precision Machining, Inc. has been at aviation’s epicenter since 1966. Precision Machining is an expert in complex machining of key metallic structures and large assemblies on major aircraft programs today, including large wing skins and control surfaces, for Commercial, General Aviation and DoD platforms.

GKN Aerospace is responsible for producing the section 41 floor module for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner. The floor module is delivered to Spirit AeroSystems, from our Precision Machining site at Wellington, Kansas. This module is an integrated structure including over 26,000 components including various systems components.

This complex machining and assembly experience provides us with the exposure to technologies and processes that allow us to produce high performance products at the lowest cost and lowest risk. GKN Aerospace Precision Machining, Inc. is a customer focused and quality driven organization which aggressively pursued and obtained an AS9100: Rev C recommendation and certification within six months of Rev C becoming effective.

GKN Aerospace Precision Machining, Inc. has 245,000 square feet of space and employs 220 people.

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Quality Information

1. Applicability Tables

2. QNotes

3. Master Specification Listing

4. Q Notes Archive