Honeywell Marks Additive Engine Milestone

Guy Norris August 19, 2020
20G
The process was used on part of the ATF3-6 engine, which today only powers a handful of a handful of French Navy Dassault Falcon 20Gs.
Credit: Dassault Aviation
LOS ANGELES—An additively manufactured bearing housing developed by Honeywell for the ATF3-6 turbofan has become what is claimed to be the first flight-critical 3D-printed engine part to be certified for service on an operational powerplant. The milestone, which follows FAA approval, marks a...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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