BoeingAerospacesince 2017

Boeing 787 Environmental Control Ducts

Environmental control system ducts certified for flight use on 787 Dreamliner.

Aerospace85% confidence

AEROSPACE · PART PHOTO

Challenge

Complex duct geometry with high certification requirements.

Solution

SLS-printed nylon ducts certified for flight use on 787 Dreamliner - first FAA-certified 3D-printed parts on commercial aircraft.

Outcomes

0160% time savings
02First FAA-certified 3D-printed parts on commercial aircraft

Technologies

SLS

Source

Boeing, FAA

Cite this page

APA

AM Roadmap. (2017). Boeing 787 Environmental Control Ducts. AM Roadmap (v0.5.2-evidence-gaps-closed). Retrieved 2026-08-24, from https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/boeing-787-ducts-2017

BibTeX

@misc{amroadmap_boeing_787_environmental_control_ducts_2017,
  title  = {Boeing 787 Environmental Control Ducts},
  author = {{AM Roadmap}},
  year   = {2017},
  url    = {https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/boeing-787-ducts-2017},
  note   = {AM Roadmap dataset v0.5.2-evidence-gaps-closed, accessed 2026-08-24}
}

Canonical URL: https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/boeing-787-ducts-2017