Australia Looks to Additive Technology to Reduce Aircraft Repair Costs

Credit: RUAG Australia
RUAG Australia , a subsidiary of RUAG Aviation , is in the midst of a two-year project to investigate the use of an additive manufacturing process called laser metal deposition (LMD) for quicker, more cost-effective aircraft repairs. In collaboration with Australian researchers from the Innovative...
Lindsay Bjerregaard

Lindsay Bjerregaard is managing editor for Aviation Week’s MRO portfolio. Her coverage focuses on MRO technology, workforce, and product and service news for AviationWeek.com, Aviation Week Marketplace and Inside MRO.

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