GKN Aerospace

Name: GKN Aerospace
Address: 11th Floor, The Colmore Building Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, B46AT, GB
Telephone: +441212109800
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Leading global tier one multi-technology aerospace supplier. It is our mission to be
the most Trusted and Sustainable partner in the sky!

Welcome to our official page where you can find updates on our work for the civil & defence aerospace markets in 12 countries with 15,000 employees worldwide. GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier.

29/10/2026

GKN Aerospace has become the first company in the world to achieve Nadcap accreditation for Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED-w).

Why does it matter? Industrialising advanced manufacturing technology takes more than proving it works. It requires robust, repeatable and independently validated processes.

"Our customers are looking for trusted partners that can help industrialise advanced manufacturing technologies", says Sébastien Aknouche, SVP, Material Solutions at GKN Aerospace.

GKN Aerospace has already designed, developed and delivered fully certified additively manufactured components that are in flight today. This accreditation gives our customers added confidence in our L-DED-w manufacturing processes and provides a stronger foundation for further applications to move into aerospace and defence production.

28/10/2026

Great to be on the ground at MRO Europe. The GKN Aerospace team is ready for two days of conversations with customers, partners and colleagues from across the industry. Come and talk to us about how our repair capabilities and global MRO network can support your operations.

28/10/2026

There isn't one big answer to making aviation more sustainable. It's thousands of engineering decisions. How do we take weight out of an aircraft? Help an engine use less fuel? Make a component using less material? Repair something rather than replace it?

These are questions our engineers work on every day. In 2025, we invested £73 million in climate-related R&D to help find some of the answers. World Sustainability Day is a good reminder that progress doesn't come from one breakthrough. It comes from the accumulation of a lot of very good engineering and research.

22/10/2026

Five years ago, GKN Aerospace opened its Global Technology Centre in Bristol to help bridge the gap between promising aerospace research and technologies that can be built, demonstrated and ultimately flown.

Since then, work at the centre has ranged from lighter composite aircraft structures and high-rate manufacturing to electric aircraft and hydrogen-electric propulsion.

Programmes including Wing of Tomorrow, ASCEND, the VX4 demonstrator and H2GEAR show what happens when industry, universities and research organisations work together to take innovation beyond the research environment.

Five years on, Bristol GTC continues to do just that: turn ideas into technologies that can ultimately fly.

👉 Read the full story: https://www.gknaerospace.com/news-insights/news/five-years-of-turning-aerospace-innovation-into-reality/

21/10/2026

There’s more GKN Aerospace inside a GEnx engine than you might think.
From the fan at the front to structures at the rear, our components play different roles as air moves through the engine.

We supply five different components for the programme: the forward and aft fan cases, booster spool, turbine rear frame and forward outer seal. You’ll find all five in every GEnx engine.

Behind them are our teams in Trollhättan, Newington and Alabama, turning complex engine designs into hardware that flies.

14/10/2026

45 years of partnership, expertise and engineering. ✈️
For 45 years, GKN Aerospace and GE Aerospace have worked together on the CF6 engine programme.

It all started in Trollhättan, Sweden, in 1981. Since then, generations of colleagues have contributed their expertise, delivering thousands of Compressor Rear Frames to GE Aerospace.

Now, we’ve delivered our final CRF for a newly built CF6-80C2 engine, marking the end of an important chapter as the Boeing 767 Freighter programme approaches completion.

But the journey continues. With a large CF6 fleet expected to remain in service for many years, our teams in Trollhättan will continue supporting the programme with aftermarket services and spare parts.

A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of this 45-year journey. 💙

10/10/2026

Proud to support Air Cadet Charity in helping more young people experience aviation, develop practical skills and explore future careers in aerospace.

We're looking forward to seeing where those experiences can take the next generation. ✈️

We're delighted to announce a new £28,000 commitment from GKN Aerospace to the Air Cadet Charity this .

The funding is dedicated to adventure training or flight simulation equipment, plus a flying scholarship each year for the next three years 🛫

This support will help more young people develop confidence, resilience and practical skills while exploring future careers in aviation and aerospace.

Thank you to GKN Aerospace for helping more Air Cadets develop

🔗 Read more, link in comments.

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08/10/2026

Stronger partnerships for the future of Gripen E/F.
GKN Aerospace and Saab have signed a long-term collaboration agreement covering the Gripen E/F propulsion system.

The agreement strengthens our role as Saab's preferred provider of engine services related to Gripen E/F and establishes a foundation for enhanced cooperation in engine and propulsion systems.

Read more: [länk]
📷 Photo: Saab

06/10/2026

H2GEAR has been shortlisted for ATI Project of the Year 2026.
The programme established new UK capabilities in cryogenic engineering and hydrogen systems integration, with the work now continuing through H2FlyGHT and ICEFLIGHT.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Address

11th Floor, The Colmore Building Colmore Circus, Queensway
Birmingham
B46AT

Telephone

+441212109800

Website

http://www.gknaerospace.com/

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