Airbus is pioneering the integration of wire-directed energy deposition (w-DED) 3D printing into its aircraft manufacturing, with parts already used in the A350's cargo door surround area. This ...

An additive manufacturing startup that began with 3D-printed eBikes is now looking to disrupt the aviation industry through the ability to print complex parts of any size and shape. Bay Area-based ...

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 ...

Since the invention of the 3D printer in the 1980s, the use cases for items manufactured using additive manufacturing technology have grown exponentially. In the last decade, one of the most ...

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 ...

Glenn House and his colleagues spent more than four years making a new toilet for the B-1 Lancer. The challenge wasn’t fitting the john into the cockpit (it went behind the front left seat), but ...