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As we soar into 2025, we're excited about the endless possibilities ahead. If you're considering a career in the global aerospace industry, check out our career page for fantastic opportunities, our amazing apprenticeship programmes, and our incredible graduate scheme https://lnkd.in/eFrNxKSn Watch this video where Ben Davies shares what it's like to work at GKN Aerospace. Join us in shaping the sustainable future of flight! #HappyNewYear #AerospaceCareers #JoinUs

As we celebrate the festive season at GKN Aerospace, we extend our heartfelt wishes to all our employees, partners and customers for a joyous holiday season. Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication.

GKN Aerospace GKN Aerospace Repair Solutions is thrilled to announce the official opening of our new $55 million, 150,000 square-foot repair facility in San Diego, California! This state-of-the-art facility is set to meet the growing demand for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services, supporting both next-generation engine components and legacy systems. With advanced automation and robotics, we're driving up efficiency and productivity, reducing turnaround times, and boosting reliability. This significant investment underscores our commitment to delivering best-in-class support to the global Aero-Engine MRO market. Joakim Andersson, President of Engine Systems, shared: “We are incredibly proud to open this new facility and to share this milestone with our customers, employees, and stakeholders. This investment brings the latest automated manufacturing technologies to our business, emphasizing our commitment to our customers in North America and meeting the growing demand for MRO in the region.” Read the full news release on our website: https://ow.ly/AFNW50UsGbo #GKNAerospace #MRO #AeroEngine #SanDiego #Innovation

Today we focus on our Landing Gear business in Papendrecht (NL) where we design, develop, manufacture, and maintain landing gear systems and components for some of the most advanced aircraft in the world. From the the F-35 Lightning II to the Apache helicopter and the NH90 multipurpose helicopter, our work is at the forefront of innovation and precision. For our landing gear business we have four exciting open roles: • CNC Operator, location Papendrecht: https://lnkd.in/eArzEdKY • Team Leader, location Helmond: https://lnkd.in/eQKtjsnv • CNC Programmer, location Papendrecht: https://lnkd.in/ezSkBNws • Process Engineer, location Papendrecht: https://lnkd.in/e9fgd6jd Explore more career opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/enTB8mv8 Watch this video of Corné van Ballegooy where he explains why he likes working at GKN Aerospace GKN Fokker #TogetherWeRise #AerospaceJobs #CareersGKNAerospace #AircraftManufacturing #AerospaceEngineering #NowHiring #JobSearch

We’re proud to share that GKN Aerospace’s CTO, Russ Dunn, has been appointed Chair of the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) Alliance! Russ brings his vast expertise and passion for sustainable aviation to this important role. Reflecting on his appointment, he said: "I am delighted to be named as the Chair of the Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance at this crucial time for the industry. Globally, more people are flying today than ever before, as aviation continues to connect communities and enable business. With this growth comes an important responsibility - to decarbonise aviation, so we can continue to deliver the benefits it offers in a sustainable way. Hydrogen is key to that ambition, and 2025 is an important year for the UK and HIA members as we continue to engage with our stakeholders to promote the huge sustainability benefits that hydrogen can bring to our sector." Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/eeZivaby #HydrogeninAviation #GKNAerospace #CTO

Opportunities as an engineer are endless here at GKN Aerospace. Whether you're a research engineer, manufacturing engineer, or just starting your career, there's a role for you. Watch the video featuring Dominika Chamoro, Andreea Ramona Neculai, Pranav Kumar, and Dominic Miceli, and visit our bio to learn more. Check out these specific roles available at GKN Fokker in the Netherlands: https://ow.ly/OHak50UmnYZ https://ow.ly/fUaX50UmnYX https://ow.ly/JwcR50UmnZ3

It's #ThrowbackThursday and we're throwing it back to March 2024 when we proudly announced the strengthening of our long-term partnership with Safran! We signed a decade-long agreement to expand our support for the LEAP engines, covering new shafts and spare part production for the LEAP 1A variant for the Airbus A320neo aircraft. Read more here: https://ow.ly/np0X50UlA0m #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #Aerospace #Engineering #Innovation #Partnership #LEAPEngines #GKNandSafran #Aviation

The Airbus-led Clean Sky 2 Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) project has been named a finalist for the JEC Innovation Award in the Aerospace - Parts category! We are incredibly proud of our role in the Clean Aviation Clean Sky 2 STUNNING project, where we partnered with Delft University of Technology NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre and SAM XL to manufacture the thermoplastic lower half of the MFFD. A huge thank you to the JEC Group and congratulations to all the finalists! 👉 Learn more about the STUNNING project here: https://lnkd.in/dikpsuqW #Innovation #Aerospace #CleanSky2 #Airbus #MFFD #JECInnovationAwards

#DYK that at GKN Aerospace Luton, we operate a world-class icing wind tunnel designed for: -Aircraft sensor qualification and ice protection system development -Pre-qualification evaluations and analytical model validation -Full-scale engine model ice accretion characterisation The facility is highly flexible, cost-effective, and built to adapt to your testing needs. Whether you're advancing ice protection systems or collaborating on icing research, our expertise is here to help. #DidYouKnow #GKNAerospace #Luton #IceProtection #IcingWindTunnel

A Day in the Life of a Fabricator at GKN Aerospace! Ever wondered what it’s like to be a fabricator at GKN Aerospace? Meet Lex and see firsthand how our skilled team goes far beyond metal work. GKN Aerospace's cutting-edge technologies and advanced components are on board 100,000 flights every day. Ready to take off with us? https://lnkd.in/dHifE3sU