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News archive: GKN Aerospace

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24 June The IE-FLIGHT 300 platform is being developed for eVTOL aircraft and next-generation sub-regional aircraft.

Intelligent Energy advances hydrogen flight through HEIGHTS

Technology developed through H2GEAR is supporting a commercial fuel cell platform for future eVTOL and regional aircraft.

16 April The effort aims to move LMD-w from development into practical aerospace production environments.

GKN begins $8.4m programme to develop titanium structures

Collaboration with US Air Force labs is set to test whether wire-based additive manufacturing can be used for large structural components.

26 February The location where Archer’s UK engineering hub will be located in Bristol

Archer selects Bristol for UK engineering hub

The hub will support advanced commercial and defence engineering programmes, strengthening collaboration with Anduril UK and GKN on British Army and Ministry of Defence initiatives.

4 December 2025 Work on the turbojet engine and onboard systems forms a central part of early demonstration activity.

GKN advances work with FMV to deliver rapid UAV capability

The collaboration focuses on developing an adaptable uncrewed platform with ground and flight demonstrations planned within 18 months.

19 June 2025 The programme will run from May 2025 through April 2028, allowing time to develop and structurally test three full-scale wingtip variants.

GKN begins £12m ASPIRE programme for composite wings

The three year initiative has brought together partners from industry and academia to deliver full-scale wingtip demonstrators for structural testing.

24 July 2024 The Full-scale Technology Demonstrator (FSTD) will begin flying later this year.

GKN delivers composite wing and booms for Supernal’s eVTOL

The composite wing assembly and booms are manufactured and supplied by GKN Aerospace’s sites in Bristol and Cowes, UK. This delivery follows preliminary agreements initiated in 2022 and 2023.

18 March 2021 The ASCEND consortium will develop and accelerate high volume composite technologies.

GKN leads UK collaboration in composite technology

Through a three-year commitment, the ASCEND partnership, backed by the UK government, will bring together expertise, capabilities and resources from across the wider UK aerospace and automotive supply chain.