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GKN Aerospace

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GKN Aerospace is a global tier 1 supplier to the aerospace, defense, and space industries, providing advanced aerospace systems and components. As a manufacturer, GKN Aerospace specializes in engine systems and aerostructures, including turbines, metallic nozzles, and lightweight composites, with key involvement in programs like the Ariane rocket. The company partners with major entities such as ArianeGroup, NASA, and ESA, contributing to space exploration and technology development. Keywords associated with GKN Aerospace include space launcher engines, turbines, nozzles, additive manufacturing, and advanced aerospace systems.

commercialFounded 1939
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
www.gknaerospace.com
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In 2022 GKN Aerospace showcased an 8-foot titanium additive-manufactured demonstrator, the largest AM component the company had produced, in partnership with Northrop Grumman.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 31, 2024GKN Aerospace collaborates with Northrop Grumman on SMART Demo rocket test motor

GKN Aerospace has manufactured over 250 turbines for the Ariane rocket to date.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 28, 2022GKN Aerospace Signs a Contract with ArianeGroup for Ariane 6 Rocket Engine Subsystems

The contract between GKN Aerospace and ArianeGroup includes manufacturing and supply of units for the next 14 Ariane 6 launchers to be produced from now until 2025.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Dec 28, 2022GKN Aerospace Signs a Contract with ArianeGroup for Ariane 6 Rocket Engine Subsystems

GKN Aerospace’s Trollhättan facility is implementing an all-new nozzle channel wall technology for flight application in Ariane 6 nozzles.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Dec 28, 2022GKN Aerospace Signs a Contract with ArianeGroup for Ariane 6 Rocket Engine Subsystems

GKN Aerospace signed a contract with ArianeGroup to supply the next phase of Ariane 6 turbines and Vulcain nozzles.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Dec 28, 2022GKN Aerospace Signs a Contract with ArianeGroup for Ariane 6 Rocket Engine Subsystems

GKN Aerospace has manufactured over 1,000 combustion chambers and nozzles for the Ariane rocket to date.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 28, 2022GKN Aerospace Signs a Contract with ArianeGroup for Ariane 6 Rocket Engine Subsystems

The contract between GKN Aerospace and ArianeGroup includes the manufacturing and supply of units for the next 14 Ariane 6 launchers to be produced from now until 2025.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.6Dec 19, 2022GKN Aerospace + ArianeGroup extend partnership on Ariane 6 rocket engine subsystems

To date, GKN Aerospace has manufactured over 250 turbines for the Ariane rocket.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 19, 2022GKN Aerospace + ArianeGroup extend partnership on Ariane 6 rocket engine subsystems

GKN Aerospace has signed a contract with ArianeGroup to supply the next phase of Ariane 6 turbines and Vulcain nozzles.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Dec 19, 2022GKN Aerospace + ArianeGroup extend partnership on Ariane 6 rocket engine subsystems

To date, GKN Aerospace has manufactured more than 1,000 combustion chambers and nozzles for the Ariane rocket.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 19, 2022GKN Aerospace + ArianeGroup extend partnership on Ariane 6 rocket engine subsystems

GKN Aerospace’s restructuring plans predate the start of an £8,000,000,000 ($11,000,000,000) hostile takeover by Melrose in 2018.

PlanFinancialRelationshipsValue 3.0Sep 4, 2019Facebook, Hughes start Colombian Wi-Fi service • Ariane 6 supplier GKN Aerospace cutting 1,000 jobs

GKN Aerospace, an ArianeGroup supplier, is cutting 1,000 jobs from a global staff of 18,000 as part of a restructuring.

GrowthRelationshipsValue 3.0Sep 4, 2019Facebook, Hughes start Colombian Wi-Fi service • Ariane 6 supplier GKN Aerospace cutting 1,000 jobs

GKN Aerospace will supply components for the first- and second-stage engines of the expendable Ariane 6 rocket slated to debut in 2020.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.3Sep 4, 2018ArianeGroup supplier GKN to 3D print turbines for reusable Prometheus engines

For Prometheus, GKN Aerospace will use 3D printing to reduce the number of turbine parts from over 100 to two.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Sep 4, 2018ArianeGroup supplier GKN to 3D print turbines for reusable Prometheus engines
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