The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam board ...

Given the challenges with precision, building functional machines with a household 3D printer isn’t easy. And that’s why it’s all the more impressive that someone on the RC Groups forum has used a 3D ...

Members of the Airbus design team with Thor, the mini-plane constructed from 3D-printed parts (and short for “Test of High-tech Objectives in Reality”). BERLIN — Dwarfed by huge jets all around, the ...

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 ...

Aerospace firm Airbus has unveiled the world’s very first 3D-printed aircraft in the form of a drone that resembles a model airplane. Showcased at the Berlin Air Show, the drone is built almost ...

It's my personal experience that the world has become obsessed with 3D printing. If you want to build things, casting, milling and stamping are just as important. But I wouldn't go as far as to say ...

When 3D printers first started becoming mainstream, no one would’ve thought that people would 3D print aircraft components out of all things. However, it actually happened. Wuhan, China, is at the ...

Military pilots have to stay cool under pressure, and the first 3D-printed component at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) will help them stay that way. The forearm-length piece of air duct ...

Of course, 3D printed aircraft are not a be all and end all solution for the UAS market as a whole (yet), and I am perhaps a little too optimistic on timing but I cannot help but notice the benefits ...

When you hear the words "3D printing," what first comes to mind is most likely some sort of simple and hobbyist consumer item. These cool 3D printer possibilities can include action figures and model ...

The aviation industry is currently seeing a shift towards urban air mobility aircraft capable of carrying 1-8 passengers. The dream of personalized flying vehicles was conceived as far back as the 19 ...

AI models are designing new metal alloys that have been 3D-printed and tested in the lab. The results are then fed back into the AI to accelerate alloy discovery.