The brief

Analyst view

• Norsk Titanium commercializes Rapid Plasma Deposition for titanium structural parts in aircraft.
• With 2,000+ FAA-approved parts on commercial aircraft, it has transitioned from engineering qualification to large-scale production.
• In June 2026, Airbus and Norsk Titanium partnered to industrialize RPD for high-criticality structural components.

Technical approach

As reported

Wire-fed plasma

Plasma arc melts titanium wire

A plasma torch melts titanium wire in argon, depositing it layer by layer into near-net-shape parts.

Near-net-shape

Minimal machining after printing

RPD produces parts needing little secondary machining, saving material and time versus forging.

Certification

FAA-approved for structural use

FAA-approved for structural components on commercial aircraft; first additive approval in this class.