When you think of unconventional aircraft, flying wings have had plenty of time in the sun over the last few decades. With striking designs like the B-2 Spirit and F-117A Nighthawk on the flight line, ...

When 3D printers first started becoming mainstream, no one would’ve thought that people would 3D print aircraft components out of all things. However, it actually happened. Wuhan, China, is at the ...

China's state-owned AECC has used advanced 3D printing technology to manufacture the miniature turbojet engine.

Engineers say they have successfully tested the engine on a missile-shaped target drone, showing that it can operate at high ...

Some of the earliest uses of three-dimensional (3D) printing within the aviation industry involved creating shop aids, tool mock-ups, and visualization models in order to allow researchers, aviation ...

Thor measures less than 13 feet long, weighs just 46 pounds, has no windows and is constructed almost entirely from 3D-printed parts. Is it a sign of things to come? BERLIN — Dwarfed by huge jets all ...

Boeing expects to shave $2 to $3 million off each 787 Dreamliner's manufacturing costs by 2018, thanks to 3D-printed titanium. The company has teamed up with Norwegian company Norsk Titanium to create ...

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.

3D printing has proven its efficiency in the aerospace industry, and a recent milestone confirms that there are still many interesting applications to explore. This small metal component is no ...

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 ...