Norsk Titanium and Airbus are partnering to industrialize and qualify DED RPD® technology for high criticality structural titanium parts.

Oslo, Norway – 2 June 2026 – Norsk Titanium has signed a new Cooperation & Research Agreement (CRA) with Airbus, marking another milestone in the industrialization and qualification of Norsk Titanium’s proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology for high-criticality structural titanium parts.

“Together with the recent FAA certification of the Lower Frame Fitting for the Airbus A350, this represents an additional endorsement of our RPD® technology and another step toward expanding the adoption across commercial aircraft programs”, says Fabrizio Ponte, CEO of Norsk Titanium.

The Lower Frame Fitting is the largest and highest classification additively manufactured component to be certified by EASA and FAA for an aerostructure in commercial aerospace. It is in series production at Norsk-Titanium’s Plattsburgh Production Facility and first flew on an A350 in 2026.

Under the CRA, Norsk Titanium and Airbus will jointly mature the RPD® technology for more potential applications on fatigue critical structural elements. The collaboration will focus on technical qualification of titanium wire, industrial process validation, and the standardization of these innovations in accordance with Airbus specifications.

Norsk Titanium will interface with Airbus DED project team to ensure coordination across all essential functions, from Engineering and Airworthiness to operational implementation at the Saint Eloi and Varel plants. By engaging across the global Airbus organisation, this agreement establishes a framework for standardizing materials and manufacturing processes for long-term production use across Airbus’ aircraft programs. This integration brings RPD® into the core of Airbus’ material, process and industrial standards, paving the way for broader adoption and future innovation.

The collaboration is structured around four key work packages centered on technology scaling, material and process qualification, and material expansion behind titanium.

This new agreement complements the Master Supply Agreement signed with Airbus Aerostructures in 2024 to support A350 production, and the collaboration with Airbus’ facility in Varel, Germany, to jointly develop and document the directed energy deposition (DED) process for Norsk Titanium’s RPD® technology. Today’s engagement broadens the relationship into a comprehensive industrialization and qualification partnership.

“Industrialization takes time, but the direction of travel is clear. Working together with Airbus, we are building the foundation for RPD® to serve the industry at scale and to deliver the cost, lead-time and material savings that the aerospace industry requires”, says Ponte.

For more information, please contact: Fabrizio Ponte, President and CEO of Norsk Titanium Email: Fabrizio.ponte@norsktitanium.com Tel: +1 404 426 2270

Ashar A. Ashary, CFO Norsk Titanium AS Email: Ashar.Ashary@norsktitanium.com Tel: +1 518 556 8966

About Norsk Titanium: Norsk Titanium is a global leader in metal 3D printing, innovating the future of metal manufacturing by enabling a paradigm shift to a clean and sustainable manufacturing process. With its proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology and installed production capacity to generate annual revenues of approximately USD 300 million, Norsk Titanium offers cost-efficient 3D printing of value-added metal parts to a large addressable market. RPD® technology uses significantly less raw material, energy, and time than traditional energy-intensive forming methods, presenting customers with an opportunity to better manage input costs, logistics, and environmental impact. RPD® printed parts are already flying on commercial aircraft, and Norsk Titanium has gained significant traction with large defense and industrial customers.

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