A partnership between Monash University and spin-out Amaero Engineering has led to the construction of the world’s first 3D printed jet engine.

The breakthrough will allow engineers to generate and evaluate jet engine parts in a matter of days, instead of the current process which takes month, and has attracted the attention of aerospace companies Airbus and Boeing.

Talking about the advantages the technology could represent, Ian Smith, Monash University’s vice-provost for research, said: “This way we can very quickly…