State-of-the-art screwdriving technology is enabling automakers to maximize their use of friction-drilling screws.

HØNEFOSS, Norway—A new 3D printing technology developed by Norsk Titanium is being used to produce titanium alloy structural components for Airbus passenger jets.

MOBILE, AL—Airbus’ new assembly plant here now has six aircraft in various stages of production, with the first set to be delivered in the second quarter.

SEATTLE—Boeing has been granted a patent for a fully automated assembly system for making airplane fuselages. The system consists of six assembly cells, a feeder line, and a robot holding area.

A new assembly line in Mobile is building A320 jetliners.

Peel-and-stick labels, heat-shrink tubing and plastic carriers are the most reliable ways to identify wires in harnesses and electrical panels.

Carbon nanotube wiring is light, strong and efficient in transmitting electrical current.

Denver is called the Mile High City because of its location in the Rocky Mountains. But, a local college is poised to soar to even new heights because of aerospace manufacturing.

Aerospace engineers are pushing the boundaries of 3D printing.

Manufacturers that assemble parts for 21st-century spacecraft are well aware that what they’re making is often the first of its kind.