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With the expansion of GKN Aerospace, 200 new jobs will be generated

By Redacción

Chihuahua

July 29, 2024





GKN Aerospace has officially unveiled its expansion plans in Chihuahua during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, held in the United Kingdom.

The expansion, covering 80,000 square feet, will double the current capacity of the facility. This investment is expected to create over 200 new jobs for residents of Chihuahua, further consolidating the company’s presence in the North American market and significantly enhancing its manufacturing capabilities.

The new facility will focus on the assembly of aerospace structures with composite materials and the manufacturing of electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS).

The announcement was made during a ceremony attended by Ulises Fernández, Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development, representing Governor Maru Campos, and Peter Dilnot, CEO of GKN Aerospace.

 

John Pritchard, President of GKN Aerospace's Civil Structures division, highlighted the importance of this project: “The expansion of our facility in Chihuahua is a significant milestone for us. It will increase our well-established presence in the region and also incorporate our industry-leading EWIS capabilities in North America for the first time.”

Pritchard added, “Lightweight structures combined with advanced EWIS systems are critical both for our customers’ platforms today and for enabling the future of sustainable flight. Having this multi-technology site in Chihuahua is a significant step forward in enabling this.”

The enhanced production capabilities will strengthen partnerships with key customers in the region, such as HondaJet and Gulfstream.

GKN Aerospace, which currently operates three facilities in Mexico, serves both the civil aircraft and business aerospace markets in the United States and Europe.

The Chihuahua facility specializes in the assembly of advanced composite and metal structures, specialized processes, and engineering services, thus reaffirming its commitment to innovation and growth in the aerospace industry.

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