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USAF-GE Project Asks: Will 3D Printing End Notion of Obsolete Parts?

May 18, 2022

CINCINNATI—The United States Air Force and GE have begun the third phase of their ‘Pacer Edge’ pathfinder research at GE Additive‘s
facility here, which is focused on 3D printing four parts that are currently obsolete.


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Siemens Cuts Turbine Engine Repair Time With 3D Printing

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Jim Camillo
May 17, 2022

A common misconception about big equipment is that it can’t be environmentally friendly. The gas turbine engine proves otherwise. It converts natural gas or other liquid fuels into mechanical energy, which is then used to drive a generator that produces electrical energy. 


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Metrology Equipment Enables Tighter Tolerance of Aerospace Parts

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Jim Camillo
May 17, 2022

Supply chain delays continue to plague manufacturing, leaving companies with limited options to overcome the problem. The two most common approaches are to either diversify into multiple markets or improve one’s product quality and service.


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Airbus Posts Profit, Plans New Assembly Line in Alabama

May 10, 2022

MOBILE, AL—Airbus reported that its profit in the first three months of 2022 more than tripled to $1.28 billion, helped by an increase in aircraft deliveries as airlines recover from the worst of the pandemic.


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Lockheed Martin Machinists Approve New Contract With Pay Raises

May 10, 2022

FORT WORTH, TX—Union members at Lockheed Martin’s assembly plant here have voted to ratify a new contract that includes wage hikes and improvements to retirement benefits. The facility produces the F-35 fighter.


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Northrop Grumman Expands its Arizona Satellite Assembly Plant

April 29, 2022

GILBERT, AZ—Northrop Grumman has completed expansion of its satellite assembly plant here to help meet growing demand for spacecraft.


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Pal-V Prepares for Serial Production of World’s First Flying Car

April 27, 2022

RAAMSDONKSVEER, Netherlands—Pal-V says it will begin serial production of the world’s first combined road/air vehicle, called the Liberty, in 2023.


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BAE Systems Upgrades Facility Where Electric Aircraft Subsystems are Made

April 26, 2022

ENDICOTT, NY—BAE Systems has made a multimillion dollar investment in its facility here that develops and makes subsystems for electric aircraft. The products include energy storage, controls and power conversion systems.


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US Competitiveness Unlocks Reshoring Opportunities

US Competitiveness Unlocks Reshoring Opportunities

Harry Moser
April 19, 2022
Resilient supply chains are fundamental to our national security and economic prosperity. The pandemic-induced collapse of global supply chains has launched a national movement to strengthen domestic manufacturing.
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Relativity Space Takes 3D Printing to New Extremes

Relativity Space Takes 3D Printing to New Extremes

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Austin Weber
March 16, 2022
Traditionally, additive manufacturing has been used in the aerospace industry to print small metal parts, such as brackets and fuel nozzles. But, Relativity Space Inc. hopes to change that scenario by thinking big.
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Some Boeing Aircraft Designs Were Never Built

Some Boeing aircraft never made it beyond the drawing board. But, their sleek lines inspired generations. In fact, some old designs still look futuristic today.

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Boeing Played a Key Role in Winning World War II

During World War II, Boeing’s factories produced a staggering number of aircraft, ranging from B-17 Flying Fortress bombers to P-51 Mustang fighters. Thousands of men and women on the homefront kept the assembly lines humming day and night.

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Boeing Has Made More Than Airplanes in the Past 100 Years

Not all products built in Boeing’s factories have flown through the air. In addition to planes, the company has also made boats, trains, and many more items.

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Early Advertising Sold the Glamour and Safety of Aviation

Back in the days when most people still traveled by ocean liner or train, the public had to be convinced that air travel was safe, enjoyable and glamorous. For decades, Boeing and Douglas promoted products such as the Stratocruiser, DC-6 and 707 with ads in various business, consumer and travel magazines.

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