The first Airbus plane to use a part made with a 3D printer took off in 2014. The component was a small titanium bracket, part of the pylon used to hold the aircraft’s heavy engine in place.

When it comes to aerospace, interest in 3D printed planes and rockets is climbing, as the technology is currently being used to build complex parts across the aerospace, military, and space sectors.

Google has used airplanes to collect aerial photos in the past, such as following the 2010 San Bruno, Calif. gas-line explosion, but the latest effort marks the first time the company will deploy ...

Google Inc is deploying a fleet of small, camera-equipped airplanes above several cities, ... Google declined to name the cities, but it showed a demonstration of a 3D map of San Francisco, ...

World's first 3D printed plane unveiled: Airbus' windowless 'Thor' aircraft could pave the way for cheaper and faster flights. Airbus' mini-plane, named Thor, was presented at the Berlin air show ...

Google detailed how it is planning on bringing better 3D maps: “This starts with planes equipped with custom Google-designed imaging systems, positioned in coordinates,” Birch explained.

D.C. plane crash. A midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport claimed the lives of 67 people, including about 20 young ...