Daily Memo: Could Composites Equal Metal In Production Rates And Costs?
Credit: SAS Airbus 2026
Composite material supplier Hexcel is focused on faster production for future aircraft and, to sell its products to Airbus, may have a strong argument with its output for current aircraft. The next generation of narrowbodies will be synonymous with high production rates, which may enable the newer...
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