Maintenance and Modifications
GKN Aerospace Shifts Focus From Takeover to Technology
Having been taken over by Melrose, GKN is confident and reassured that little will change in focus on growth through technological prowess.
Adapting to designing specifically for additive manufacturing is high on GKN’s priority list.
Adapting to designing specifically for additive manufacturing is high on GKN’s priority list.

With a lengthy battle over its ownership now settled, GKN Aerospace (Chalet G1) arrives at Farnborough with its strategic direction firmly in place. According to the company’s CEO, Hans Büthker, new owner Melrose Industries is “committed to the blueprint” put in place before the takeover went through.