Stratasys (SSYS) announced that Airbus has produced over 25,000 flight-ready, certified 3D-printed parts using Stratasys technology in 2025 — bringing total 3D-printed Airbus parts in active service to more than 200,000.
Key takeaways
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Performance gains: The parts—printed using Stratasys’ ULTEM™ 9085 filament CG on industrial FDM printers—help Airbus achieve a 43% weight reduction on certain A350 components, eliminate minimum-order quantity (MOQ) constraints, and deliver up to 85% shorter lead times, translating into lower costs and faster turnaround.
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Distributed manufacturing & supply-chain resilience: By using additive manufacturing, Airbus reduces reliance on complex legacy supply chains and large inventories. Parts can be produced on-demand, reducing storage needs and speeding replacement/maintenance cycles.
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Flight-ready certification at scale: The 200 000+ parts already “in flight” underscores that Stratasys’ polymer AM solutions have moved well past prototyping — this is large-scale, certified, real-world deployment.
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Broader aerospace adoption potential: With Airbus applying this across multiple models (A320, A350, A400M), the success may signal a turning point for additive manufacturing acceptance in high-safety, regulated industries.
Street view
This is a material validation milestone for Stratasys: rather than niche prototyping or low-volume parts, the company is now supplying certified, flight-worthy components at industrial scale. For investors, this suggests additive manufacturing—once experimental—is entering mainstream aerospace production workflows, which could materially expand the addressable market for Stratasys.
However, the broader realization will depend on ongoing demand, repeat orders, and continued certification/qualification of additional components and aircraft models.
Catalysts / what’s next
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Order flow & backlog growth: Watch for disclosures on new orders from Airbus or other aircraft manufacturers ramping up 3D-printed parts adoption.
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Materials & certification expansion: As Stratasys adds more materials (and possibly metal- or ceramic-AM capabilities via partnerships), demand for heavier-duty or structural parts may grow.
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Adoption beyond Airbus: If other OEMs or MRO providers adopt Stratasys’ AM solutions, that could substantially expand market opportunity.
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Cost and supply-chain benefits realization: Airlines and MRO operators may adopt 3D-printed parts aggressively if they deliver cost, time, and logistics advantages — which would drive recurring revenues for Stratasys.
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Regulatory & safety blanket: Continued success in certification under aerospace standards will underpin broader industry acceptance; any regulatory developments easing AM part approval could accelerate growth.
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