Innovation, Engineered for the Era of Delivery

Fueled by an expanding middle class and increasing air travel, global aircraft demand has led to the largest order book in aviation history, with a nine-year backlog for both commercial aircraft and aero engines. The most pressing question facing OEMs is how to transition from the era of design to the era of delivery—and how to do it profitably.

The answer is innovation on both the materials and process fronts, and Arconic has a flight path to get there, with distinctive offerings for both aero structures and aero engines.

We will look at materials innovations such as fine grain sheet, titanium aluminides and our new high temperature THOR alloy, as well as process innovations such as near-net-shape fabrication and advanced joining technologies.

And we’ll take a deep dive into our most compelling example of innovation —metal 3D printing—to demonstrate how Arconic is commercializing this cutting-edge technology through a comprehensive approach, from feedstock materials and manufacturing processes to product design and qualification.

By marrying materials and process innovations, Arconic is producing the innovative products and solutions needed to deliver the next generation of lighter, more fuel efficient and cost-effective aero engines and structures.