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GKN Aerospace takes minority stake in University of Nottingham venture developing cryo-cooled electric motors

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GKN Aerospace and the University of Nottingham have formed a venture to develop cryogenic-cooled electric motors for aviation, with GKN taking a minority stake. The partnership puts the aerospace supplier alongside a university research effort focused on a technology for aircraft electric propulsion.

Discovered 2026-10-30T03:04:52.285154-07:00 | 2026-10-30T03:04:52.285154-07:00

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  • The venture gives GKN Aerospace a direct stake in developing cryogenic-cooled electric motors for aviation, an area of potential relevance to future aircraft propulsion.
  • Its formation with the University of Nottingham links an aerospace supplier with university research; the announcement does not specify investment size, development milestones or a route to market.

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