How Will 3-D Printing Rearrange The Aerospace Spare Parts Business?

Thierry Dubois January 19, 2017
Credit: BeAM
While additive manufacturing, including 3-D printing, is emerging as a method OEMs may commonly use in the near future to produce specific components for new aircraft—with some 3-D-printed parts already flying in engines—the technology may also be on the verge of revolutionizing MRO. In addition to...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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