Finnish F/A-18 makes first flight with 3D-printed part

Finland's first 3D-printed aircraft engine part had its maiden flight on 5 January 2018. The part has been installed in the F/A-18 Hornet fighter. Patria has been working on the manufacturing process for 3D-printed parts over the last two years, the Finnish company said on Thursday, January 18. Read more
A Finnish Air Force F/A-18 fighter jet
(Crédit: FAF)
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