Additive manufacturing processes are evolving out of their rapid prototyping predecessors and finding application in various industries.  Metal additive processes are being developed to the point that they are capable of meeting quality and performance requirements, even for some aerospace applications.  To get to that point requires that processes can demonstrate material quality, process repeatability, and robustness through appropriate testing and the use of process controls and capable non-destructive evaluation techniques.  This presentation will summarize the status of metal additive processes and discuss some key considerations for implementing them to build aerospace components.