GKN Aerospace and Safran ink LEAP engine support agreement

GKN Aerospace has signed a decade-long agreement to expand its support for Safran Aircraft Engines’ LEAP engines. The contract covers new shafts and spare part production for the LEAP 1A variant for A320neo aircraft. GKN Aerospace also expects to later produce similar components for the LEAP 1B engine for the 737 MAX aircraft. GKN Aerospace will begin production in Kongsberg, Norway, and expects the first shafts to be delivered to Safran in the second half of 2024. “The LEAP is at the forefront of the industry and we are proud to increase our presence on the engine today, while continuing