GKN Aerospace Wins Bombardier Belfast Contract

GKN Aerospace has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace Belfast to design, develop and supply the composite integrated rudder and elevator for the new Global 7000 and Global 8000 ultra long-range business jets.

The multi-million pound contract adds to already significant GKN Aerospace work packages on these aircraft.

The composite structures will be developed and manufactured at the company’s Cowes facility on the Isle of Wight in the UK and first deliveries to Bombardier in Belfast will take place this year and continue through to 2026.

For the Global 7000 and the Global 8000 aircraft, GKN Aerospace is already contracted to:

- Design, develop and produce the transparencies, including the high performance cockpit windows and ultra-large passenger cabin windows

- Design, build and supply the advanced composite winglets and ailerons

Neil McManus, CEO, GKN Aerospace - Europe and Special Products, said, “Our engineering expertise across composites and transparencies will make a vital contribution to meeting the remarkable range and emissions goals of the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft ... This latest contract win illustrates both our growing relationship with Bombardier Aerospace, which includes the supply of critical structures for the CSeries aircraft’s advanced composite wings, and also our increasing participation in the business aviation market.”

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