GKN Aerospace, Saab expand Gripen engine partnership

GKN Aerospace and Saab have signed a long-term collaboration agreement covering the propulsion system for the Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, expanding GKN Aerospace’s role in the programme. Under the agreement, GKN Aerospace will become Saab’s preferred provider of engine services for the Gripen E/F. The partnership will cover propulsion support, capability development and contributions to […]

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GKN Aerospace breaks ground on North Charlestown expansion

GKN Aerospace starts US$16 million North Charlestown expansion

MRO & Production

GKN Aerospace has begun construction on a US$16 million expansion of its North Charlestown facility in Indiana, increasing capacity for aero-engine components and supporting growth across its engine components business, the company said. The project will add about 57,000 ft² to the site, bringing its total footprint to nearly 97,000 ft². The expanded facility will

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GKN Aerospace lands Pratt & Whitney vane deal

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GKN Aerospace has secured an agreement with Pratt & Whitney (P&W), an RTX business, to add low-pressure compressor (LPC) vanes for the PW1500G and PW1900G GTF™ engines to their existing risk and revenue sharing programme (RRSP). The contract covers a majority share of production volumes for the main LPC vanes used in engines powering the

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GKN lands Rolls-Royce fan blade deal

MRO & Production

GKN Aerospace has secured a new five-year agreement with Rolls-Royce to provide fan blade repair services across the RB211-535, Trent 700 and Trent 800 engine programmes, reinforcing a long-standing partnership between the two companies. The contract builds on more than two decades of GKN Aerospace’s established expertise in repairing fan blades, fan discs and annulus

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GKN Aerospace has launched TITAN-AM in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory

GKN Aerospace launches TITAN-AM

MRO & Production

GKN Aerospace has launched TITAN-AM (Titanium Industrialisation and Technology Advancement for Near-net Additive Manufacturing), an US$8.4 million programme in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The initiative is aimed at advancing and industrialising Laser Metal Deposition with Wire (LMD-w) technology to support next-generation aerostructures. The TITAN-AM programme will focus on five key

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First upgraded RM12 engine delivered

Military & Defense

GKN Aerospace has successfully delivered the first upgraded RM12 engine to its customer, the Swedish Armed Forces, marking a key milestone in the ongoing RM12EP (Enhanced Performance) programme. The delivery follows an earlier order from the Swedish Armed Forces valued at approximately £32 million (SEK 400 million) for performance upgrades across the Gripen C/D engine

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Archer plans UK eVTOL engineering hub expansion

MRO & Production

Archer Aviation released plans to establish a new UK engineering hub in South West England. Through a newly formed UK subsidiary, the company plans to build and scale a local engineering team to support its growing activities in the region. The announcement follows last week’s confirmation of collaboration between Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace in

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GKN Aerospace and Norwegian Catapult boost additive manufacturing in Norway

MRO & Production

GKN Aerospace Norway has signed a strategic agreement with Norwegian Catapult Manufacturing Technology (Norwegian Catapult) in Kongsberg to expand advanced additive manufacturing at GKN Aerospace’s engines facility in Kongsberg. The partnership aims to accelerate Norway’s industrial adoption of additive technologies, which significantly reduce material waste, shorten supply chains, and lessen environmental impact. By developing shared

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Sweden and GKN Aerospace fast-track new UAV programme

Military & Defense

GKN Aerospace has begun a collaborative programme with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to create and demonstrate a new flying uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) within the next 18 months. The initiative, which reflects Sweden’s ambition to strengthen its defence capabilities, will focus on delivering a low-cost, adaptable system that can support a broad spectrum

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GKN Aerospace boosts additive manufacturing with US expansion

MRO & Production

GKN Aerospace has announced the expansion of its Newington, Connecticut facility with a new production line dedicated to additive manufacturing of the fan case mount ring (FCMR), a vital component of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine that powers the Airbus A220 and Embraer E195-E2. The expansion will create new jobs and further strengthen GKN

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GKN Aerospace, Saab expand Gripen engine partnership

GKN Aerospace starts US$16 million North Charlestown expansion

GKN Aerospace lands Pratt & Whitney vane deal

GKN lands Rolls-Royce fan blade deal

GKN Aerospace launches TITAN-AM

First upgraded RM12 engine delivered

Archer plans UK eVTOL engineering hub expansion

GKN Aerospace and Norwegian Catapult boost additive manufacturing in Norway

Sweden and GKN Aerospace fast-track new UAV programme

GKN Aerospace boosts additive manufacturing with US expansion

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