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2026
10 September

ReleaseGKN Aerospace breaks ground on North Charlestown expansion as demand for engine components grows

10 September

ReleaseGKN Aerospace to advance key technologies for Sweden's future combat air systems under new FMV agreement

27 August FMV commissioned the clean-sheet UAV programme in November 2025 with an 18-month target for the demonstrator and engine.

GKN displays UAV demonstrator and engine

The full-scale demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine have been shown publicly for the first time at The Armed Forces Air Venture 2026.

6 August The components were manufactured at GKN Aerospace's Cowes facility on the Isle of Wight.

GKN completes wings for Brontanax prototype

Flight-ready structures for the UK's first Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype have progressed from a clean-sheet design to full integration within an accelerated timeline.

3 August

ReleaseThe NH90 successfully completes its first flight in Software Release 3 (SWR3) configuration

29 July Airbus is integrating scalable motor/generators, electronic controllers and power distribution equipment for the demonstrator.

Airbus and partners advance hybrid-electric aircraft architecture

High-voltage generation and distribution systems will be matured on a full-scale demonstrator ahead of a 2027 ground test.

29 July Collins Aerospace supplied the 1-megawatt electric motor and motor controller for the hybrid-electric system.

Pratt & Whitney completes hybrid-electric ground tests

Initial testing of the flight-standard propulsion system and propeller has been completed in Longueuil, paving the way for installation on a Dash 8-100 testbed.

22 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace expands North Charlestown facility to strengthen engine component manufacturing capabilities

22 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace boosts world-leading EWIS capability in Chihuahua

22 July

ReleaseRTX advances hybrid-electric aviation at The Grid

20 July

ReleaseATI launches composites framework for growth to secure the UK's competitive advantage

19 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace marks successful completion of H2GEAR Programme

9 July

ReleaseUniversity of Nottingham and GKN Aerospace launch HPDrive to advance cryogenic electrical machine technologies

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.

15 June

ReleaseNIAR opens Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research at Wichita State

19 May

ReleaseIntelligent Energy joins UK alliance to accelerate hydrogen flight

15 May

ReleaseGKN Aerospace to support next phase of UK MOD's Project NYX with Anduril UK

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.

5 March

ReleaseLaunch of European Clean Aviation TAKE OFF project led by Safran and partners

2 March

ReleaseArcher announces fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, US and UAE air taxi pilot programs on-track for 2026

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.

2025
9 December

ReleaseGKN Aerospace and Anduril UK sign partnership to lead UK’s future UAV capabilities

4 December 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.

12 November

ReleaseHEIGHTS: high temperature fuel cell systems for zero-emission flight

7 November

ReleaseGKN Aerospace joins £38M DECSAM programme to scale sustainable aerospace additive manufacturing

15 October

ReleaseTekna Advanced Materials world’s first NADCAP accredited metallic powder manufacturing

14 October

ReleaseSaab receives order from FMV for continued future fighter concept studies

10 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace secures multi-year follow-on contract with BAE Systems for Typhoon transparencies

19 June 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.

17 June

Release£250m for green aerospace projects ahead of Industrial Strategy

17 June

ReleaseHydrogen lift-off: Intelligent Energy secures £17m programme to scale its UK-developed aviation fuel cell tech

16 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace and Archer announce expanded collaboration for manufacture of key airframe components in the UK

19 May

ReleaseICEFlight to accelerate maturation of cryogenic technologies for hydrogen-powered flight

31 March

ReleaseMajor new project to develop testbeds for next generation airliners

18 March

ReleaseGKN Aerospace and partners successfully complete ASCEND programme, transforming high-rate composite manufacturing

2024
24 July 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.

24 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace continues to pioneer next-generation wing technologies in Airbus SusWingS programme

22 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace launches H2FlyGHT: pioneering £44M project for 2 MW cryogenic hydrogen-electric propulsion

22 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace extends agreement with Airbus for A220 electrical wiring interconnection systems

5 June

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines presents Clean Sky 2 results

2023
28 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace and Materialise sign Letter of Intent to propel additive manufacturing in aviation

21 June

ReleaseClean Sky 2: MTU Aero Engines is working on two technology demonstrators

21 June

ReleaseEmbraer and GKN Aerospace to collaborate on potential hydrogen flight demonstrator

2022
18 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace joins GE Aviation in Technology development program for CFM RISE systainable aero-engine program

17 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace-led Dutch collaboration to deliver €112M R&D programmes for sustainable aviation

2021
29 March

ReleaseHexcel joins ASCEND project to accelerate development of lightweight advanced composites

18 March 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.

2020
8 December

ReleaseGKN Aerospace, SAMC and AVIC Supply sign KV agreement for advanced aerostructures

2019
3 September

ReleaseGKN Aerospace announces global integration

21 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace pushing the boundaries of industrialised additive manufacturing through new research programmes