# GKN Aerospace starts $16M expansion of North Charlestown, New Hampshire facility

GKN Aerospace began a $16 million expansion of its North Charlestown, New Hampshire facility, adding 57,000 square feet to increase production capacity for aero-engine components. The expansion will support commercial and defense engine programs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-13
- Where: North Charlestown, New Hampshire, United States
- Value: $16.0M
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 57,000 square feet
- Products: aero-engine components, compressor blades, vanes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md)

## Sources

- [interestingengineering.com](https://interestingengineering.com/news/gkn-aerospace-16m-us-facility-expansion), 2026-09-13: "GKN Aerospace has started a $16 million expansion of its North Charlestown, New Hampshire, facility as rising demand drives the company to increase its U.S. production capacity for critical aero-engine components."
- [defence-industry.eu](https://defence-industry.eu/gkn-aerospace-invests-16-million-to-expand-new-hampshire-engine-component-plant-as-customer-demand-rises/), 2026-09-16: "Today marks an important milestone for our North Charlestown site and for GKN Aerospace’s U.S. operations."

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