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GKN Aerospace has launched ASPIRE, a research and development initiative aimed at advancing composite wing and flap technologies

GKN Aerospace launches ASPIRE wing R&D programme

GKN Aerospace has officially launched ASPIRE, a new £12 million (US$16.2 million) research and development initiative aimed at advancing composite wing and flap technologies. Having begun in May this year and running through to April 2028, the three-year UK-based programme will focus on developing and testing next-generation structural solutions for aircraft wings, supporting the future […]

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SWITCH hybrid-electric GTF engine

GKN Aerospace delivers first high-voltage EWIS for SWITCH project

GKN Aerospace has successfully completed and delivered the first high-voltage electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) for the Clean Aviation SWITCH project. Developed at GKN Aerospace’s site in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, the EWIS is designed to support megawatt-class hybrid-electric propulsion and will undergo system integration testing later this year at Collins Aerospace’s advanced electric power systems

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C-17 Globemaster aircraft © GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace wins three-year contract for C-17 fan blade repairs

GKN Aerospace has been awarded a new three-year contract by Boeing to carry out fan blade repair services for the engines powering the C-17 Globemaster aircraft. The work will specifically support the Pratt & Whitney F117-100 / PW2000 dual-use engines, which are critical to the operation of this strategic airlift platform used extensively by air

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GKN Aerospace has inaugurated a new 150,000 ft² facility in San Diego, California

GKN Aerospace expands global repair network with new San Diego facility

GKN Aerospace has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art 150,000 ft² facility in San Diego, California, as part of a US$55 million investment aimed at enhancing its global MRO network. This expansion underscores the company’s dedication to sustainable, advanced MRO solutions and positions it to meet the growing demand in the aero-engine MRO market. The facility, located

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GKN Aerospace has delivered the first two C-27J nacelles to Leonardo Aircraft since 2018

GKN Aerospace delivers key C-27J nacelles, revitalising supply chain

GKN Aerospace has successfully delivered the first two C-27J nacelles to Leonardo Aircraft since 2018, marking a significant step forward in rebuilding its supply chain and production capabilities. The first nacelle was delivered in September, with the second following in October, aligning with Leonardo’s schedule for test flights and certification by the year’s end. This

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Welding at Trollhättan facility

GKN Aerospace expands Trollhättan facility to meet industry growth

GKN Aerospace has strengthened its leadership in the aero-engine sector by announcing plans to expand the capacity and efficiency of its advanced manufacturing facility in Trollhättan, Sweden. The new production area, set to be fully operational by 2026, will incorporate the latest digital factory processes to support the global aerospace industry’s increasing demand. The investment

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Vaeridion microliner © GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace signs multiple new contracts at Farnborough Airshow

GKN Aerospace has signed multiple new collaboration contracts at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. The company has signed a new technology collaboration with German start-up VÆRIDION at the Farnborough Airshow, focused on advancing aerostructures and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for VÆRIDION’s all-electric microliner aircraft. VÆRIDION is pioneering the development of a nine-passenger-plus-crew all-electric microliner designed

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GKN Aerospace launches £44m H2FlyGHT project

GKN Aerospace has launched H2FlyGHT, a revolutionary £44 million project aimed at developing a two-megawatt (2 MW) cryogenic hydrogen-electric propulsion system, setting new standards for the next generation of larger sustainable aircraft. Building on the successes of the H2GEAR project, H2FlyGHT introduces cutting-edge thermal management solutions to enhance efficiency and performance. H2FlyGHT is designed to

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GKN Aerospace extends EWIS contract with Airbus for A220 planes

GKN Aerospace has extended its agreement with Airbus for the continued manufacture of all electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the entire A220 aircraft. This multi-year contract extension reaffirms GKN Aerospace’s role as a key EWIS supplier to Airbus. Having established itself as a long-term supplier to Airbus for EWIS on the A220, A320 and

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