GKN Aerospace is the aerospace operation of GKN plc. It is a global independent first tier supplier of structures, components, assemblies and engineering services to aircraft and aero engine manufacturers. It possesses expertise in all specialist aerospace manufacturing and design processes in addition to supply chain and logistics capability.

GKN Aerospace has 21 centres of manufacturing excellence in Europe, the Americas and Australasia. The integrated engineering arm of GKN Aerospace, Engineering Services, employs almost 1,000 aerospace engineers throughout Europe, the Americas and Australasia. The total workforce of GKN Aerospace is in the order of over 6,000 people.