personal aviation
Polish Maker Flies His 3D Printed Airbike—A Real-Life Speeder
Polish inventor Tomasz Patan has created an Airbike. Reminiscent of the Star Wars Speeder bikes, the vehicle uses 3D printing to fly one person around. It looks rather terrifying, frankly,…
The Personal Aviation Era and 3D Printing: Kit Planes, Personal Drones and More
We previously explored the possibilities for 3D printing in the development of jetpacks and gliders. Now, we’ll look at kit planes, small aircraft, low-cost personal aircraft, and personal drones. By…
The Personal Aviation Era and 3D Printing: Jetpacks and Gliders
I was surprised when Materialise Founder and CEO Fried Vancrean told us, on the 3DPOD, that he believed small planes and personal aircraft would become an interesting market for 3D…