A homebuilt light aircraft crashed while on approach to Gloucestershire Airport after suffering from engine power loss. According to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report [PDF, via BBC] ...

A plane crashed after a 3D-printed part softened and collapsed, causing its engine to lose power, a report has found. The Cozy Mk IV light aircraft was destroyed after its plastic air induction elbow, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recent space projects such as NASA's plan to create a permanent moon base and SpaceX's method of reaching planet Mars has led to a new burst of technological innovation across the aerospace industry.

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group is now using 3D printing technology from Stratasys to manufacture flight-ready parts for several of its military, civil and business aircraft, while producing ...

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 ...

In an industry as large and competitive as the aeronautical business, production optimization and efficiency are imperative. This need for production advancements is intensified further by increasing ...

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, ...