Advanced Technology

OPINION: The Power of Electroforming

Helicopters are complex pieces of aviation machinery with a wide range of components that work seamlessly together. One basic premise that all pilots must remember for every flight is this: if the…

Commercial

Boeing Pursues 3-D-Printing Protection with Assembrix Pact

Boeing signed an agreement with Israeli company Assembrix Ltd., enabling it to use Assembrix software to manage and protect intellectual property shared with vendors during design and manufacturing. Assembrix's software will enable…

Commercial

Boeing Enlists Oerlikon for 3-D-Printed Plane Parts

Boeing says it has around 50,000 parts flying today that were created via 3-D printing. Through a five-year pact with Swiss technology group Oerlikon, it hopes to increase that number. 3-D printing,…