# GKN Aerospace expands Chihuahua facility for composite aerostructures

GKN Aerospace launched an 80,000-square-foot expansion of its Chihuahua, Mexico facility to produce advanced composite aerostructures for the business jet industry. The multi-million USD investment is expected to create 100 new jobs and be completed by the end of 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-02-15
- Where: Chihuahua, Mexico
- Value: $10.5M
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 80,000 square feet
- Products: advanced composite aerostructures
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [gknaerospace.com](https://www.gknaerospace.com/news-insights/news/gkn-aerospace-to-expand-chihuahua-facility-to-meet-industry-demands/), 2023-02-15: "We are proud to partner with the government of Chihuahua on this project, which will not only support GKN Aerospace's growth strategy, but create jobs and prosperity in the local aerospace supply base."
- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/airports-fbos-suppliers/gkn-expand-chihuahua-mexico-facility), 2023-02-15: "GKN Aerospace, a British multinational aerospace components supplier, has announced it will be launching an 80,000 ft.² expansion of its Chihuahua, Mexico facility."
- [quiminet.com](https://www.quiminet.com/noticias/gkn-aerospace-invertira-10-5-millones-de-dolares-en-expansion-de-planta-en-chihuahua-4615750.htm), 2023-03-01: "La inversión multimillonaria se espera que genere 100 nuevos empleos y se complete a fines de 2023."

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