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Hero to Zero in Two Months for This CEO

GKN Plc, a key supplier to Airbus SE, took the unprecedented step of dropping its new chief six weeks before he was even due to start the job, saying it had decided he wasn’t the right person to run the … Continue reading

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Horizon Additive Manufacturing Leverages 3D Printing for Better Production of Aerospace Components

From model airplanes to drones to jets and rockets, you may be amazed to find out how many aircraft are flying today with 3D printed parts. And this trend will only continue to increase, propelled further by consortiums such as … Continue reading

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Hobbyist club gets new field for members to fly model planes, drones

We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused. Until we resolve the issues, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles. But a log-in is still required for our PDFs. Article … Continue reading

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Checking it twice: Here’s Santa’s list – and his pilot’s – for this … – Virginian

Ho-ho-ho … Santa is practicing his deep belly laugh, shining his black leather boots and grooming his snow-white beard in preparation for his appearances this weekend during Planes, Trains and Santa at the Military Aviation Museum. “I get to talk … Continue reading

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The Mystery of the Airplane in the Fishing Shed

Having worked at the Cradle of Aviation Museum for decades, I have learned that treasures sometimes turn up unexpectedly. One day in 2012, I got a phone call from a fisherman in Mattituck, on the eastern end of Long Island. … Continue reading

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Defense Industry Moves Toward Multi-Material 3D Printing

Defense Industry Moves Toward Multi-Material 3D Printing 3D printed aluminum connectors for a carbon composite structure Photo: CIMP-3D at the Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University As additive manufacturing technology becomes more prevalent, engineers are now working on ways to … Continue reading

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Emirates pioneers new 3D printing for aircraft parts – The National

Emirates has used cutting-edge 3D printing technology to manufacture components for its aircraft cabins. The airline, which placed a US$15.1 billion order for 40 Boeing Dreamliners at the Dubai Airshow this week, said it had reached a significant milestone by … Continue reading

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