GKN Aerospace awarded five-year engine repair contract

GKN Aerospace has been awarded a new five-year contract by Rolls-Royce covering fan blade repairs for the RB211-535, Trent 700 and Trent 800 engine programmes. This agreement builds on more than 20 years of GKN Aerospace’s ‘proven expertise’ in Trent 800 and RB211-535 ‘fan blade, fan disk and annulus filler repairs’; this new contract includes Trent 700 fan blade repairs.

These engine platforms are expected to remain in service for many years, and the expanded repair capability will help ensure continued fleet availability for operators worldwide, at a time of growing demand in the global MRO aftermarket.

All work will be carried out at GKN Aerospace’s newly expanded, purpose-built 150,000ft² San Diego facility. The site is equipped with ‘state of the art’ automation technology and advanced robotics, enabling highly efficient, consistent and high-quality repairs with reduced turnround times.

Gerald Coste, GKN Aerospace’s senior vice president, repair solutions, said: “We are extremely proud to strengthen our long-standing relationship with Rolls-Royce through this new agreement. It reflects the confidence our customers place in our technical expertise, our investment in advanced repair technologies, and our commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality solutions.”