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3D Printing Takes to the Skies
US Air Force Installs 3D Printed Part on Operational F-22 Fighter Aircraft

The US Air Force 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron installed a 3D printed metal part on an operational F-22 fighter aircraft. The technology will make a significant difference in speeding up the replacement of damaged parts. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Airbus Unveils 3D Printed Aircraft Thor at Berlin Air Show

Surrounding the excitement of the Berlin Air Show last week, an innovative 3D printed drone was unveiled with the intriguing name Thor.

by Hanna Watkin
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Working Together
Airbus and Farsoon Partner to Create 3D Printing Polymer Material for Civil Aviation

Airbus Beijing Engineering Centre and Farsoon Technologies announced an R&D agreement to develop an additive manufacturing polymer material for civil aviation use. 

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Aerospace Jet Engine
Engineering Students Create First Ever Working 3D Printed Jet Engine

The X-plorer engine is the first of its kind: A working 3D printed jet engine. It consists of more than 260 3D printed parts.

by Anne Freier
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Emirates Using SLS 3D Printing to Make Aircraft Cabin Parts

Emirates is using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology to manufacture components for aircraft cabins, including video monitor shrouds.

by Hanna Watkin
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Boeing Innovates With Cost-Cutting Printed Titanium Parts

Aviation giant enlists Norsk Titanium to make structural parts for 787 Dreamliner aircraft, potentially saving millions in production costs.

by Matthew Mensley
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It’s a bird... It’s a plane... it‘s THOR!
Airbus Tests 3D Printed Plane for Aerodynamics and AI

THOR, the 3D printed mini plane, attracted a lot of attention at the ILA Berlin Air Show. Now Airbus starts testing the new airplane technology including its artificial intelligence.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printing A Monster Engine
GE Build World’s Largest Commercial Jet Engine using 3D Printing

General Electric have started testing the largest jet engine ever built which has even been made using 3D printed parts.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printing in Aviation
3D Printed Ice to Weather Test Boeing Planes

A 3D printed artificial ice which replicates all weather conditions is being made to help Boeing test an aircraft's ability to shed this dangerous hazard.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Ceramic is Incredibly Hot Right Now

Researchers have created 3D printed ceramic that withstands high temperatures, paving the way for next-generation aircraft traveling at incredible speed.

by Lily Kelting
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