World's first 3D-printed aircraft THOR

                On 1^st June 2016, Airbus displayed the world’s first 3D-printed aircraft THOR at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Schoenefe. The drone THOR is short for Test of High-tech Objectives in Reality and it resembles a large, white model airplane.

Key Features:

•          Is the world’s first 3D-printed aircraft with just 3 parts.
•          It is windowless, weighs 21 kilograms (46 pounds) and less than four metres (13 feet) long. It is Lighter, faster and cheaper.
•          Except the electrical elements, all other parts are printed (3D) from a substance called polyamide.
•          Thor’s inaugural flight was conducted in November 2015 near the northern German city of Hamburg.
•          Airbus and Boeing are already using 3D printing, notably to make parts for their huge passenger jets the A350 and B787 Dreamliner.