GKN Aerospace’s joint venture in Bangalore, India, Fokker Elmo Sasmos Interconnection Systems Ltd (FE-SIL), was selected to provide electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the Pilatus PC-24. The contract expands on existing business between FE-SIL and Pilatus that has included wiring systems for the Swiss OEM's PC-21 and PC-7 MkII models.

More than 30 PC-24s are currently operating around the world, including three used for medevac missions for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Pilatus expects to deliver about 40 PC-24s this year, increasing production to 50 in 2020.

GKN anticipates dedicating 30 workers to the PC-24 EWIS, gradually increasing the number as it ramps up the program.

“We’ve been producing EWIS at FE-SIL in India for Pilatus aircraft since 2015, and thanks to the team’s continued commitment to quality, on-time delivery and customer focus, we have strengthened our business relationship for many more years to come,” said John Pritchard, CEO of GKN Aerospace ASEA.