At Farnborough International's Friday, we welcomed #PioneersofTomorrow to GKN Aerospace's Tech Hall! As the show concluded, we focused on the future by inviting the next generation of engineers. Our team spoke to students and graduates about the fantastic career opportunities at the largest aerospace supplier in the world. Check our career site https://lnkd.in/eFrNxKSn to learn more about our vacancies. We've had a great week and hope you enjoyed our daily video updates presented by Fiona Hooper. Thank you, Farnborough International, for a great show!
GKN Aerospace
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Birmingham, West Midlands 270,244 followers
Leading global tier one aerospace supplier with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky
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GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. As a global company serving the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, GKN Aerospace designs, manufactures and delivers an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies – for use in commercial and defense aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes and advanced air mobility vehicles to the most advanced fighter aircraft. In line with its mission, GKN Aerospace is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, electrical wiring interconnection systems and innovative engine systems help to reduce emissions and weight on today’s aircraft, while it collaborates with global partners to accelerate the development of zero-emission aircraft technologies, including hydrogen-powered propulsion and all-electric flight. GKN Aerospace is market leading in aerostructures and engine systems, with 16,000 employees across its 36 manufacturing locations in 12 countries.
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http://www.gknaerospace.com
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- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, West Midlands
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- Public Company
- Founded
- 1759
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- machining, composites, supply chain management, design, additive manufacturing, and engine systems
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It's the final day of Farnborough International Airshow! Today, attention turns to the future workforce as we welcome students, graduates, and families for the #PioneersofTomorrow event. Check out GKN Aerospace to learn about the great opportunities at the largest aerospace supplier in the world.
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Welcome to our update from Day 4 of the Farnborough Airshow, where GKN Aerospace showcased the latest advancements in aerospace technology. Our President of Defence Airframe Shawn Black highlights groundbreaking developments in additive manufacturing demonstrating our commitment to innovation. At the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit (GUAAS) taking place today at Farnborough, Michiel Wevers presented our solutions to support sustainable and efficient urban air mobility, set to revolutionize aerial transportation. Sue Barnes emphasizes that the airshow provides valuable opportunities to connect with our supply chain partners, fostering collaboration and future projects, Our President of Civil Airframe John Pritchard wraps up the event by emphasizing the show's importance for driving industry innovation and collaboration. Thank you for joining us at Farnborough International Air Show.
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We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone with Supernal! GKN Aerospace is proud to deliver advanced aerostructures for Supernal's full-scale technology demonstrator. It was an honor to host CEO Jaiwon Shin and team at the Farnborough International Airshow and reaffirm our partnership. Together, we're making sustainable, electric flight a reality! #Supernal #FIA2024 #AAM #GKNAerospace
We are excited to announce a milestone in our journey toward transforming advanced air mobility: GKN Aerospace has delivered parts for our full scale technology demonstrator! The advanced aerostructures provided by GKN Aerospace are critical to our testing, and we are thrilled to see this vision come to life. Jaiwon Shin, CEO of Supernal, highlights: ”The composite wing assembly and booms from GKN Aerospace is an important step in readying Supernal’s Full-scale Technology Demonstrator for flight by the end of 2024. Learnings from this aircraft will benefit concurrent S-A2 prototyping so we can begin delivering aircraft to operators in 2028 that meet mission requirements and are certified to commercial aviation safety standards.” Jaiwon visited GKN’s chalet at Farnborough International Airshow to meet John Pritchard and their leadership team, reaffirming commitment to this partnership. We’re proud to partner with GKN Aerospace and look forward to continuing our collaboration to make sustainable, electric flight a reality. Read more here: bit.ly/4de2GTQ #Supernal #FIA2024 #RiseAbove #AAM #GKNAerospace
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📢 News Day 4 Farnborough International Air Show: GKN Aerospace and H55 are collaborating on Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) for electric and hybrid aircraft. -H55 brings expertise in electric propulsion and batteries. - GKN Aerospace leads with innovative high-voltage EWIS solutions. Stay tuned for more! #Aviation #Innovation #Sustainability #ElectricAviation #GKNAerospace #H55 #FIA2024
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📢 Day 4 at the Farnborough International Air Show: GKN Aerospace and VÆRIDION have signed a technology collaboration to develop Electrical Wiring Systems and Aerostructures for all-electric microliner aircraft. This collaboration highlights the commitment to sustainable aviation technologies. #GKNAerospace #VÆRIDION #ElectricAviation #TechnologyCollaboration
GKN Aerospace and VÆRIDION sign Technology Collaboration on All-Electric Microliner Aircraft
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Check out our Day 3 video where we announce: R&T Collaboration on SusWingS with Airbus £4M investment in sustainable wing technologies Milestones and Expansion in Repair Solutions Watch the video: Chris Everett and Gerald Coste talk to Fiona Hooper about these highlights! #FarnboroughAirShow #GKNAerospace #SustainableAviation #SusWingS #Airbus #AerospaceInnovation #MRO #GlobalExpansion #AviationTech #FutureOfFlight
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Day 3 at Farnborough International: GKN Aerospace GKN Aerospace Repair Solutions Celebrates Milestones and Expansion #FIA2024 We're proud to share major milestones in our global repair network expansion! Here are the highlights: • New Capabilities: Added Leap-1A and Leap-1B Fan Blade repairs to our portfolio • Customer Growth: Welcomed 30 new customers in 2024. • Johor Milestone: Our Johor, Malaysia facility delivered its 10,000th part. • San Diego Facility: Nearing final construction stages, set to open by the end of 2024. Gerald Coste, SVP of Repair Solutions, states: "These achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in the aerospace repair industry." #Day3 #GKNAerospace #FarnboroughAirShow #AerospaceInnovation #MRO #GlobalExpansion #AviationRepair #LeapEngines #CustomerSuccess #JohorFacility #SanDiegoFacility #AerospaceMilestones
GKN Aerospace Engines Repair Solutions Celebrates Milestones and Expansion
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📢 Farnborough International Air Show News! GKN Aerospace Advances Sustainable Wing Technologies! GKN Aerospace has committed £4M to Airbus' Sustainable Wing Solutions (SusWingS) R&T programme, focusing on high-performance wing technologies and eco-friendly manufacturing. This two-year, £15 million project, supported by £8 million from the Aerospace Technology Institute, involves collaboration with Airbus, Cranfield University, and The University of Sheffield. Building on the Wing of Tomorrow projects, GKN Aerospace has delivered three Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for full-scale demonstrators now being tested at Airbus' UK facilities in Broughton and Filton. This initiative highlights GKN Aerospace's dedication to pioneering sustainable advancements in the aerospace industry. #GKNAerospace #SustainableAviation #WingTechnology #AerospaceInnovation #FarnboroughAirShow #SusWingS #Airbus #GreenAviation #AviationTech #FutureOfFlight
GKN Aerospace continues to pioneer next-generation wing technologies in Airbus SusWingS programme
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Farnborough International Air Show Day 2 GKN Aerospace Highlights! Today, we held an insightful briefing where we shared the incredible progress we made on hydrogen propulsion technology, announcing our collaborative H2FlyGHT project, showcasing our commitment to sustainable aviation. We also announced the renewal of our A220 EWIS contract, the expansion of our site in Chihuahua and we celebrated the first deliveries for Supernal's SA-2 eVTOL demonstrator. Watch the video to hear John Pritchard, Russ Brigham, Elena Addis, Dan Graham and Simon Taylor talk to Fiona Hooper about these exciting developments! #FarnboroughAirShow #Day2 #H2FlyGHT #EWIS #Supernal #eVTOL #AerospaceInnovation #SustainableAviation