GKN Aerospace is the world's leading independent supplier of composite aircraft structures. It's also a leader in the design and manufacture of complex metal alloy structures and components, with all of the world's leading manufacturers of civil and military, fixed and rotary wing aircraft and aero engines numbering among its customers. Approximately 70% of the revenues of GKN Aerospace, Headquartered in Chicago, US, are derived from the defence sector.

This innovative division employs 6,300 people in its technology, engineering and manufacturing operations in the US, Mexico, the UK, Germany and Australia. These specialists design, assemble and produce aircraft structures and components, as well as delivering engineering services to the aerospace industry.

GKN Aerospace has grown from being a UK supplier to AgustaWestland, Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, GE, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and Sikorsky to a strong position where it can capitalise on a changing market, as contractors look for partnerships with fewer, but stronger, suppliers. Not least thanks to a new, world-class Advanced Composite Facility, which combines materials research and development with advanced and highly automated production technology, which became operational in the UK in June 2005.

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