New LEAP jet engines with 3D printed parts earn $31 billion of new business for GE at Paris Air Show

The Paris Air Show is always a major event for the global aerospace industry, and a great opportunity to see what changes it will be undergoing in the near future. This year was no exception, as it appears that manufacturing giant GE is due to capitalize on the increasing popularity of 3D printing technology in a serious way. The company's implementation of additive manufacturing techniques in the production of jet engines was the primary reason for its receiving more than $31 billion of new business at the show.

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