On October 9, 2026, the Additive Technology Center (ЦАТ) under Russia's United Engine Corporation (ОДК, part of Rostec) proposed at the ATLAS Additive Technology and Laser Systems Forum in Moscow to optimize the certification process for 3D-printed gas turbine engine components and significantly reduce redundant testing. Unlike conventional processes, which involve forming a blank first and then testing performance on standard specimens, 3D printing forms metal powder directly into parts. Currently, each new part type must undergo separate confirmation of material properties before entering series production—including a full set of tests for tensile properties, stress rupture strength, creep, and corrosion resistance—significantly lengthening the qualification cycle. ЦАТ recommends adopting a unified evidence chain for different products made from the same material, using the test results of one part as the basis and reusing validation data under the condition that equipment and printing parameters are consistent, thereby accelerating preparation for new parts to enter series production. This proposal targets the core bottleneck of cost and cycle time in the certification of 3D-printed gas turbine engine parts. If adopted, it will expand the application of additive manufacturing in Russia's aviation power industry and also provide new ideas for building an industry-level material certification system. Value for powder buyers: ① A shortened certification cycle will drive up the volume of AM parts for Russian engines, with expected growth in demand for high-temperature alloy powders; ② The unified evidence chain emphasizes consistency of parameters for the same material, making powder suppliers' batch stability a prerequisite for certification; ③ Pay attention to progress in matching Russian powder grades with domestic substitutes.