However, the planes in this case are in 3D imagery, which is not captured by satellites, but from aircraft. An aircraft flies over a region capturing multiple images in succession.

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 ...

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.

A few months ago, [Tom] built a few RC planes. The first was completely 3D printed, but the resulting print — and plane — came in a bit overweight, making it a terrible plane. The secon… ...

The next time you hop on a plane, there’s a good chance some of its parts will have been made using a printer. The world’s top aerospace firms are increasing their use of 3D printers in order ...

The next time you hop on a plane, there’s a good chance some of its parts will have been made using a printer.