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With aircraft the basic issue is strength to weight, not just weight. If the material is stronger you can use less of it. The trend today is to make aircraft ou

With aircraft the basic issue is strength to weight, not just weight. If the material is stronger you can use less of it. The trend today is to make aircraft out of really strong fibres embedded in plastic.

Tuna-Fish 12y ago
The new material has the strength to weight of titanium.
- tsotha 12y ago
  Titanium is no better than aluminum. The reason they use titanium in aircraft is its ability to withstand heat.