Plane Support Wins CASA Approval to 3D Print Hard-to-Source 214B Helicopter Ducting

Plane Support Wins CASA Approval to 3D Print Hard-to-Source 214B Helicopter Ducting

Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. Australian aviation engineering company Plane Support has received approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to manufacture cabin air conditioning ducting for the 214B helicopter using additive manufacturing (AM). The authorization was issued under CASA’s Australian Parts Manufacturer Approval (APMA) framework.…

3D-Printed 214B Helicopter Parts by Plane Support Receive CASA Approval

Plane Support can now use additive manufacturing to produce cabin air conditioning ducting components for the 214B (B-1) helicopter.

Plane Support wins approval for 3-D-printed helicopter parts

Australian aerospace engineering company Plane Support has secured Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval to manufacture cabin air-conditioning ducting for the 214B helicopter using 3-D printing, in a project initiated by aerial firefighting and disaster response operator McDermott Aviation. The approval, granted under CASA’s Australian Parts Manufacturer Approval (APMA) framework, covers ducting components for the […]