GKN Aerospace Takes Minority Stake in HPDrive Venture

GKN Aerospace has taken a minority stake in HPDrive, a newly formed venture with the University of Nottingham. The venture will focus on cryogenic-cooled technologies.

Key details

• GKN Aerospace holds a minority stake, with the University of Nottingham as a partner.
• HPDrive is expected to draw on technologies developed through the H2GEAR program.

HPDrive is a new venture formed by GKN Aerospace and the University of Nottingham.

Why it matters

The partnership connects an aerospace manufacturer with university-developed technology in cryogenic cooling, an area that HPDrive will focus on for aerospace applications.

What happens next

HPDrive’s work will build on technologies developed through H2GEAR. What applications could its cryogenic-cooled technologies support in aerospace?