Airbus presents 3D-printed mini aircraft


  • TECH
  • Monday, 06 Jun 2016

BERLIN: Dwarfed by huge jets all around, the mini-plane Thor was nonetheless an eye-catcher at the Berlin air show this week – the small Airbus marvel is the world’s first 3D-printed aircraft. 

Windowless, weighing in at just 21 kilos (46 pounds) and less than four metres (13 feet) long, the drone Thor – short for “Test of High-tech Objectives in Reality” – resembles a large, white model airplane. 

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