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Firm orders from Farnborough Airshow may be low but the year has a long way to go. Dr Stuart Hatcher, COO at global consulting firm IBA, and Mike Yeomans, head of valuations, examine the outcomes in the narrow and widebody sectors and observe a surge in orders for regional jets as the market reacts to pent-up demand

FDM 3D printing can produce anything from aircraft interior ducting to espresso machines

The main problems with additive layer manufacturing in the aircraft interiors sector today are that many people do not understand the technology, and that not many people have the know-how or technical capability to do it. However, recent projects – including a new espresso machine for Aerolux – show the potential for this method of manufacturing