Innovation

GKN Aerospace is the original aerospace innovator, with more than 265 years of industrial heritage and a century as aviation pioneers.

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Shaping the future of flight

Our deep technology expertise and outstanding customer relationships enable us to deliver breakthrough developments. We collaborate and act as a trusted partner in everything we do today. And we look beyond immediate market requirements, as we push the boundaries to shape a sustainable future for the aerospace industry.

A culture of innovation

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Future technology

We are putting sustainability at the heart of our business, both in the way we operate and the technology we develop. We know the biggest impact we can make is by developing solutions which reduce in-flight emissions, contributing towards the industry goal of net zero 2050.

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    Advanced technologies

    We are technology leaders in aerostructures, engine systems, transparencies, and wiring systems. Our advanced technologies improve the performance of more than 100,000 flights every day.

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  • Innovation in numbers

    In our Global Technology Centres we are significantly investing for the future, collaborating with innovative ecosystem partners and leveraging governmental innovation support to deliver the next generation of zero emissions technology into aerospace markets.

    £150m+

    Committed investment

    Investment in climate-related technology since 2020

    90%

    Market reach

    Of today's aircraft have GKN Aerospace advanced technology on board

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    Global technology centres

    Technology Centres in the UK, Sweden, The Netherlands and US

    >650

    Global patents granted

    Strong protection for our market-leading technology