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17 year manufacturing activity continues, with 2011 production expected to double 2008 figures.

Farnborough Airshow the venue for GKN Aerospace’s 4th Supplier Awards, where 5 companies gain awards.

Developments will bring about a significant change in airframe and aero-engine design and manufacture.

GKN Aerospace has signed a 10 year long term agreement (LTA) with Rolls-Royce to supply items that, due the complexity of their manufacture, have historically been produced only by Rolls-Royce themselves. 

Pratt and Whitney signs 10 year LTA with GKN Aerospace for high performance titanium engine ducts for the F135 engine.

Growth brings over a decade of new work as the Company moves to double turnover again

5 year agreement covers flight critical engine components for Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

Contracts extend involvement on the wings of Airbus’s latest family of airliners.

GKN Aerospace Lighter, Thinner Armour Piercing Protective Glass Enters Production

• Optimised glass/ polycarbonate ballistic protection to CEN 1063 BR7 standard.
• See us at Eurosatory, Hall 5 Stand T301

GKN Aerospace has been selected by BAE SYSTEMS as a Strategic Supplier for the manufacture of an extensive range of composite and metallic structures for the F-35 Lightning II in agreements with a potential value in excess of USD200m. 

New £14.8 million facility will progress next generation fan-blade production.

In a contract which could be worth more than USD100m, GKN Aerospace has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast to design and manufacture the winglet for the new Bombardier CSeries aircraft, aimed at the 100 to 149 seat market. 
This contract covers the period to 2025 with first winglet deliveries taking place in early 2011 to support aircraft entry into service in 2013.

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first windshields as part of a contract with Boeing to design and develop, bird strike test and qualify the new anti-spall windshields for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft.