Global business

GKN Aerospace specialises in the design, testing, manufacture and assembly of a diverse range of high-performance composite and metallic structures and components for range of civil and military aerospace and space programmes.

Facilities are located at a number of sites across Europe, the Americas and Australasia with capabilities including composite structures and components, metal to metal bonding, metal fabrication and forming, machining and assembly.

GKN Aerospace wins USD750m contract with Honeywell for engine nacelles

23 July 2008

GKN Aerospace has won a lifetime contract expected to be worth over USD750m with Honeywell Engines for nacelle systems for the HTF7000 series business jet turbofan engine.

AMI Metals selected as top performer among GKN Aerospace�s 1000+ global supplier base.

21 July 2008

At a breakfast reception at Farnborough International on Wednesday 16th July �08, GKN Aerospace recognised the achievements of its top 40 suppliers from its global supplier base, gave four awards for particular achievement and presented AMI Metals with the award for �Overall Supplier of the Year�.

GKN and Airbus Continue Talks

15 July 2008

Negotiations between Airbus and GKN for the sale of the Filton Operations continue to make good progress. Associated A350XWB package negotiations also continue to make good progress.