Dutch 'Glare' Factory Ramps Up A380 Fuselage Panel Production

In a key milestone for an innovative material being used extensively on the Airbus A380 mega-transport, a Stork Aerospace factory here has begun large-scale production of fuselage panels using novel machinery and processes. Called Glare--short for glass-fiber reinforced aluminum--the material is a...

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