Fluid Forming Technologies was one of the trade show exhibitors at the 2019 Paris Air Show!

The Paris Air Show is one of the most attended international air shows, alternating every other year with Farnborough Air Show in the UK.

Our booth was located in Hall B #B118 (within the Connecticut Pavilion). We were excited to be one of the presenters specific to the aircraft manufacturing sector.

We enjoyed meeting and establishing relationships with the high level company attendees and fellow exhibitors at this prestigious aircraft industry trade show. We're looking forward to meeting you there again soon!

What We Brought to the Show

Events like the Paris Air Show are a great opportunity to have technical conversations about real-world manufacturing challenges—tight tolerances, lightweighting targets, aggressive production schedules, and the need to keep quality consistent over long program lifecycles. At our booth, we focused on how fluid forming supports those objectives by producing complex, repeatable shapes while maintaining material integrity.

We spoke with engineers, sourcing teams, and program leaders about parts that benefit from fluid formed solutions, especially when a program requires:

• High-strength, lightweight components with controlled forming and minimal distortion
• Repeatability at scale for production runs that demand consistent geometry and fit
• Efficient design-to-build transitions that keep iteration cycles moving without sacrificing manufacturability
• Robust traceability and process control aligned with aerospace expectations

Conversations That Matter in Aerospace Manufacturing

One of the most valuable aspects of the show was the range of discussions—from early concept development to established programs working through cost, throughput, and supply chain continuity. Those conversations often start with a simple question (How do we make this shape reliably?) and quickly move into details like allowable thinning, grain direction, secondary operations, and how to build a process that stays stable as volumes increase.

We also connected with teams evaluating manufacturing routes for complex formed components, where selecting the right approach has a direct impact on assembly time, part-to-part variation, and long-term production efficiency. Being able to review designs, talk through constraints, and share how fluid forming can support program goals made for a productive week.

Building Partnerships Through the Connecticut Pavilion

Exhibiting within the Connecticut Pavilion created a strong setting for collaboration. It gave attendees an easy way to meet multiple specialized suppliers in one place and have focused discussions on how capabilities can fit together across a broader manufacturing strategy. We appreciated the opportunity to represent Connecticut manufacturing and to engage with companies looking for dependable, performance-driven aerospace partners.

Continuing the Discussion After the Show

Many of the meetings at the show naturally led to follow-up conversations—reviewing drawings, discussing forming feasibility, and identifying where a fluid formed approach could simplify assemblies or improve repeatability. If we connected with you in Paris, we’re happy to continue the conversation and dig deeper into the technical details that matter for your program requirements, timelines, and quality expectations.

We’re always interested in discussing new aerospace applications and collaborating early to help align design intent with manufacturable outcomes, especially when performance, consistency, and schedule are all critical.