Liebherr-Aerospace, the aerospace equipment manufacturer, began additive layer manufacturing six years ago. They presented the fruits of their labours at the recent ILA Berlin Air Show.
The US engine manufacturer General Electric has manufactured a complete turbojet using 3D printing. One more step in the additive manufacturing of aircraft parts.
Following on from aircraft inspections by drone, within the framework of their innovation day, easyJet have just presented their latest technological innovations, with which, the British low-cost airline has entered the third dimension.
On 19 May, Airbus conducted the first flight of an A320neo equipped with LEAP turbofan engines. Developed by CFM International, this engine marks a technological breakaway from the CFM56.
This is the new high-tech trend which everyone is talking about : 3D printing. This technique which can literally print full size parts has existed for the last fifteen years. But over the last 2 years, it has been put to more and more use, even in aeronautics.