Aircraft parts generally have to meet very specific standards, because if certain parts fail, the aircraft falls out of the ...

A homebuilt light aircraft crashed while on approach to Gloucestershire Airport after suffering from engine power loss.

Saab‘s innovation accelerates the development of attritable CCA (Collaborative Combat Systems) platforms through additive ...

A plane crashed after a 3D-printed part softened and collapsed, causing its engine to lose power, a report has found. The ...

3D printing technology is fast evolving, with companies now producing objects ranging from castles to lawn mowers. But until now, no one has been able to print a 3D airplane that flies. Now, European ...

The 60th Maintenance Squadron at Travis Air Force base in California is spearheading an innovative effort to produce 3D-printed aircraft parts. The squadron is the first field unit in the Air Force to ...

Russian Aircraft Company's MiG is best known for its fighter planes which have been used by the USSR, China, North Korea and North Vietnam since the beginning of WWII. These days, the former ...

Boeing wants to patent its process for 3D-printed replacement aircraft parts. And here’s a novel twist in this era of pre-emptive patent filings: The company is already using 3D-printed aircraft parts ...

French aerospace manufacturer Airbus has 3D printed an entire mini plane in order to demonstrate how one day the technology could be used for consumer aircraft AFP French aircraft manufacturer Airbus ...

3D printing has popped up on the cutting-edge of some surprisingly diverse industries: food, healthcare, retail, and now aerospace. The aerospace business is driven by the following factors: weight, ...

What is astonishing is that these components will be produced using 3D printing techniques. Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing is a process in which powder, made of various materials ...