China Tests First 3D-Printed Turbojet Engine

chinese state media global times image of 3d printed engine
Credit: Chinese state media Global Times
SINGAPORE—China conducted the first flight of a domestically developed 3D-printed turbojet engine in November 2025, marking a milestone toward mass-producing lower-cost jet engines for applications such as uncrewed aircraft and missiles. Developed by the Hunan Aviation Powerplant Research Institute...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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