First Chinese Commercial Jet With 3D Printed Parts Makes Maiden Flight

While it took China a little longer to embrace 3D printing technology, once companies across the country started to get on board, nothing could slow them down. Developments have been made in 3D printing with metal and in aerospace 3D printing, and earlier this month, the first large Chinese commercial passenger jet, featuring 3D printed parts, made its maiden test flight from the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The 168-seat C919 aircraft, manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC), demonstrated that it was able to safely stop on the runway in case of an emergency in its final ground trial in April, and this month's successful maiden flight was an important milestone for COMAC, and the Chinese aviation industry as a whole. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/175556/china-jet-...d-metal-parts/

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