3D-printed titanium parts could save Boeing up to $3 million per plane

3D-printing may not be the home phenomenon many hoped for, but the technology continues to find a place in the world of industrial manufacturing. Reuters reports that Boeing will start using 3D-printed titanium parts in the construction of its 787 Dreamliner jet airliner. These are the first 3D-printed structural components to be approved by the Federal Aviation Authority, says manufacturer Norsk Titanium, and could eventually save Boeing up to $3 million in construction costs on each jet built.