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CASA approves 3D-printed parts for Bell 214B helicopters after two-year supply-chain project

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Plane Support has received Civil Aviation Safety Authority approval to produce 3D-printed parts for the Bell 214B. The approval follows a two-year project initiated by McDermott Aviation, the world’s largest 214B operator, to address the supply of hard-to-source components.

Discovered 2026-10-12T03:04:50.955222-07:00 | 2026-10-12T03:04:50.955222-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The approval creates an additional source for hard-to-source 214B parts, addressing a supply constraint for operators of the helicopter.
  • The two-year effort was initiated by McDermott Aviation, the world’s largest 214B operator, linking the parts initiative to demand from a major fleet operator.

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2026-10-12T03:04:50.955222-07:00
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2026-10-12T04:35:01.565829-07:00
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