A plane crashed after a 3D-printed part softened and collapsed, causing its engine to lose power, a report has found. The ...

A report by the AAIB reveals that a UK plane crash in March 2025 was caused by the failure of a 3D printed component.

The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam board ...

A few months ago, [Tom] built a few RC planes. The first was completely 3D printed, but the resulting print — and plane — came in a bit overweight, making it a terrible plane. The second plane was a ...

The pilot reportedly acquired the 3D-printed part at an air show in the U.S., but it’s unclear whether he acquired it from a ...

BERLIN, June 6 (UPI) --Airbus debuted a fully 3D-printed subscale plane last week at the ILA Berlin Air Show. The prototype is 4 feet long and has a 4-foot wingspan, Airbus said. The diminutive ...

An Airbus designer is drawing up plans to create a plane from a 3D printer the size of an aircraft hanger by 2050. It turns out Schafer has been working on the concept for the past two years, pooling ...

The next time you hop on a plane, there’s a good chance some of its parts will have been made using a printer. The world’s top aerospace firms are increasing their use of 3D printers in order to speed ...

Development model for 3D printing. Graphic created by Jake Roberts. Image by Tim Sandle. Development model for 3D printing. Graphic created by Jake Roberts. Image by Tim Sandle. Three-dimensional (3D) ...

It was supposed to be a big moment for the two brothers — both University of Virginia engineering students — the culmination of months of designing and refining. On a sunny day last August, Steven ...