3d printed airplanes

Airbus Files Patent for 3D Printing Process That Could Print Entire Super-Strong Airplanes

Realistically, it isn’t 3D printing technology that will change the way products are manufactured, but rather it will be advancements in materials science. There are already more than a half…

Beijing University Unveils Enormous 3D Printed Aircraft Frames & More, Created with SLS Technology

We’ve known for quite some time that various aircraft parts have been and continue to be fabricated with the help of additive manufacturing (3D printing). However, this week at a Science…

Did the Mayans Fly Airplanes? Researchers Use 3D Printing to Help Prove this Theory

The Mayan civilization was a group dating back over 2,700 years. Many people believe that they were simply normal people for their time, while others believe that there was something…

China Eastern Airlines Successfully 3D Prints Airplane Parts for Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft

We’ve seen the Chinese 3D print cars, houses, and even entire apartment buildings (well sort of). They’ve 3D printed life-sized statues, and even a working air conditioning unit. When it…

IFlyTailies Creates Intricate RC Airplane Cockpits & Parts Using 3D Printing

It’s really amazing how 3D printing is becoming a technology that is used across all fields of research and all forms of manufacturing, and by hobbyists from all walks of…