Pratt & Whitney Tests 3D Printed Rotating Part for TJ150 Engine
Pratt & Whitney has completed a series of tests on its 3D printed TJ150 turbine wheel. The company, an RTX business, reports the... read more »
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Rocket Lab Reserves Two Ultra Large-Format Metal 3D Printers from Nikon SLM Solutions
Rocket Lab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nikon SLM Solutions to reserve two upcoming ultra-large format metal additive manufacturing systems. The... read more »
OHB System AG and Fraunhofer IAPT Develop a Standardized AM Process Chain for Space Components
OHB System AG and the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies (IAPT) have developed a standardized additive manufacturing process chain for space... read more »
High School Student Develops Low-Cost 3D Printed Drone
Cooper Taylor, a 17-year-old student, has created a cost-effective vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone using 3D-printed components. Taylor's design addresses efficiency concerns... read more »
Outokumpu Develops Stainless Steel Powder for Aerospace Additive Manufacturing
Outokumpu, a stainless steel manufacturer, is expanding its metal powder production for additive manufacturing into the aerospace sector. The company will deliver a... read more »
Chinese Student’s Custom 3D Printed Drone Sets New Speed Record
A microdrone designed by Chinese student Xu Yang has established a new Guinness World Record, reaching a speed of 340.78 km/h (211.75 mph).... read more »
Aimen Develops 3D Printed Cryogenic Tank for OVERLEAF Project
Aimen Technology Centre has completed the 3D printing of a cryogenic tank demonstrator for the OVERLEAF project. The Spanish organization manufactured a 1.5-meter-diameter... read more »
Researchers Explore Aerial Robots for Construction Applications
Researchers from Empa and EPFL are investigating how aerial robots could process construction materials in the air. The team believes these flying platforms... read more »
Australian James Cook University Engineers Develop First-Ever Bendable Ceramic for Aerospace Industry
James Cook University (JCU) engineers have developed a 3D-printed bendable ceramic material that can withstand substantial flexing. The material can be flexed thousands... read more »
165ft British-Designed Lunar Skyscraper to Power Moon Colonies and Aid Mars Missions
Foster + Partners has announced plans for a 3D-printed solar tower to be constructed on the moon. The 50-meter structure is designed to... read more »
Stratasys Launches Aerospace-Grade Materials for Mission-Critical 3D Printing Applications
Stratasys has launched AIS Antero 800NA and AIS Antero 840CN03 as validated materials for its F900 3D printing system. The materials were qualified... read more »
AMSL Aero Integrates 3D Printed Cooling Technology to Extend eVTOL Flight Range
AMSL Aero has announced a partnership with Conflux Technology to develop cooling systems for hydrogen fuel cells in its Vertiia aircraft. The collaboration... read more »
3D Printed Kamikaze Drone Makes First Test Flight for US Army
Cummings Aerospace has completed testing of its 3D-printed Hellhound S3 drone at the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) 2025. The turbojet-powered unmanned aircraft... read more »
GE Aerospace Plans $1 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Investment
GE Aerospace has announced plans for a $1 billion investment to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and expand the use of advanced materials in... read more »
GE Aerospace’s New Turboprop Engine Gets FAA Approval
GE Aerospace has received FAA certification for its new Catalyst turboprop engine. The certification process, conducted under FAR Part 33 requirements, involved testing... read more »
Polish Rocket Engine With 3D Printed Combustion Chamber Achieves Successful Variable-Thrust Testing
Polish researchers have successfully completed the second phase of testing for a new variable-thrust rocket engine. The Throttleable Liquid Propulsion Demonstrator (TLPD), developed... read more »
Air Force Adding 3D-Printed Drag Reducers to Globemaster Fleet
The US Air Force is completing its evaluation of 3D-printed microvanes designed to reduce drag on C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. These small... read more »
ORNL Researchers Recognized for Advancements in Jet Engine Repairs
Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been honored with the 2023 Welding Journal Paper of the Year... read more »
Firestorm Labs Accelerates Drone Production with 3D Printing and Global Network
Firestorm Labs, a San Diego-based startup, has introduced a novel approach to manufacturing small drones, drastically reducing production times while leveraging a global... read more »
Sidus Space Reaches Critical Milestone in Laser Communication Satellite Development
Sidus Space has successfully completed the critical design review (CDR) for LizzieSat™ NL, a laser communication satellite developed under contract with TNO. This... read more »
