Aerospace / Light Aircraft Association to take two safety actions concerning use of 3D printed parts after Cozy Mk IV crash in Gloucestershire A 3D printed air induction elbow is believed to have softened and collapsed as the aircraft took flight. By Sam Davies / 5 Dec 2025
Standards & Certification / DECSAM: ASTM to engage in standards development at lower TRL levels "You may find you have a slower start, but you accelerate at the end." By Sam Davies / 27 Nov 2025
Aerospace / Saab invests $10m in Pythom Space to support development of rapidly deployable rockets Saab is acting as the lead investor in Pythom’s recent funding round. By Sam Davies / 21 Nov 2025
Aerospace / Hypermetal invests in Nikon SLM NXG XII 600 3D printer "We see this as a strategic move toward deeper integration in the European advanced manufacturing supply chain." By Laura Griffiths / 19 Nov 2025
Finance / Ursa Major raises $100m in Series E round Investors include both new and long-term supporters of Ursa Major. By Sam Davies / 19 Nov 2025
Aerospace / LEAP 71 to develop rocket engines for Aspire Space A formal agreement was signed at Dubai Airshow this week. By Sam Davies / 19 Nov 2025
Aerospace / The Exploration Company acquires Thrustworks Additive Manufacturing GmbH Thrustworks is an end-to-end specialist in advanced additive manufacturing technologies for aerospace components. By Sam Davies / 19 Nov 2025
Aerospace / Paid-only / Satellite of speed Melissa Orme shares more details on an AM first for Boeing’s Space Mission Systems. By Laura Griffiths / 15 Nov 2025
Metrology, Inspection & 3D Scanning / ASTM AM CoE leading effort to connect technology outcomes to real-world industrial use The AM CoE has also launched WATCHLIST, a coordinated initiative to accelerate in-process monitoring and control. By Sam Davies / 12 Nov 2025
Powder Bed Fusion / Stoke Space invests in five MetalFab 420K 3D printers to support reusable rocket production "Additive manufacturing plays a critical role in our manufacturing and production efforts." By Laura Griffiths / 12 Nov 2025
Aerospace / LEAP 71 & Farsoon unveil 1.5-metre hypersonic precooler concept The part has been produced with LEAP 71's Noyron computational engineering mode & Farsoon's FS811M-U-8 metal 3D printer. By Sam Davies / 12 Nov 2025
Aerospace / Members-only / How Airbus 3D printed an A330 Fuel Air Separator "The 75% is a result of the optimisation, not an input.” By Sam Davies / 10 Nov 2025