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GKN Aerospace to Build Wing Structures for Archer Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has broadened its collaboration with Archer Aviation to include the manufacture and supply of wing structures for the Midnight eVTOL air taxi, in addition to supplying low-voltage EWIS since 2023. Midnight, a four-passenger electric air taxi … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Ships First Megawatt-Class EWIS Harnesses for EU-Supported SWITCH Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Project

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has delivered the first high-voltage EWIS harnesses for the EU-funded SWITCH hybrid-electric aircraft project. Produced at GKN’s Papendrecht, Netherlands facility, these megawatt-class AC wiring systems will undergo integration testing at Collins Aerospace’s Solihull, UK center before … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Joins Airbus’ Sustainable Wing Solutions (SusWingS) R&T Programme with £4M Investment

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has committed £4 million to the Airbus-led Sustainable Wing Solutions (SusWingS) programme, a £15 million initiative focused on developing high-performance wing technologies and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes. This partnership, which includes Cranfield University and the University … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Enhances Chihuahua Facility with Major Expansion and 200 New Jobs

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has expanded its facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, doubling its size with an 80,000-square-foot addition. This multi-million USD investment will boost the assembly of composite aerostructures and add electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) capabilities. The expansion is … Read the full press release

Lilium Completes First High-Voltage Electrical Harnesses for Revolutionary eVTOL Jet

(IN BRIEF) Lilium N.V., the developer of the groundbreaking all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has achieved a significant milestone by completing the first high-voltage electrical harnesses for the Lilium Jet. This achievement, achieved through a collaboration with GKN … Read the full press release