GKN Aerospace signs GBP multi-million agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to supply titanium engine components

GKN Aerospace has signed a GBP multi-million, long term agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to supply titanium rotating parts for the PW1100G-JM and PW1400G-JM, Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines. This contract covers the planned production period for this programme to 2028, with first deliveries targetted for the end of this year. Manufacture of these critical rotating parts will take place at the company’s Aerospace Engine Systems (AES) facility in Trollhättan, Sweden which is equipped to manufacture in titanium to the rigorous standards and tight tolerances required – and to meet the challenging programme ramp-up schedule to full production. GKN Aerospace is a risk and revenue sharing partner (RRSP) directly with Pratt & Whitney with design and production responsibility for the intermediate compressor cases and the turbine exhaust cases for the entire Geared Turbo Fan family: PW1100G-JM, PW1400G-JM, PW1200G, PW1500G, PW1700G and PW1900G.