# Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier operations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/charles-de-gaulle-aircraft-carrier-operations > Updated: 2026-10-05T17:30:44.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has been involved in two distinct technical and operational events. Initially, the vessel hosted a technical trial to test metal 3D printing technology for on-board spare part production. This collaboration between Naval Group, the Service de soutien de la flotte, and Nanoe aimed to evaluate the feasibility of manufacturing components in a maritime environment using Zetamix technology. Following these trials, a fire broke out on October 5, 2026, while the carrier was undergoing scheduled maintenance at the Toulon naval base. The fire occurred in a small technical room near the aviation hangar. While the crew and local firefighters brought the blaze under control, the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture reported no injuries and no impact on the ship’s nuclear installations. Preliminary findings suggest the fire may have been caused by torch-related cutting work, and an investigation is currently underway. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier fire in Toulon A fire broke out in a technical room near the hangar of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Toulon. No injuries or damage to nuclear facilities were reported. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charles-de-gaulle-aircraft-carrier-fire-in-toulon ### 2026-10-02: Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier tests metal 3D printing The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is testing Zetamix metal 3D printing technology to produce spare parts at sea, a project involving Naval Group and the Service de soutien de la flotte. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charles-de-gaulle-aircraft-carrier-tests-metal-3d-printing --- Cite as: Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/charles-de-gaulle-aircraft-carrier-operations