Alcoa Fights Back Against Composites With Greater Advanced Alloy Output

Alcoa is striking back at the growing use of composites in jets with a plan to expand output of patented aluminum lithium alloys that it says will allow airframers to build dramatically lighter and lower-cost aircraft. The global aluminum giant announced Jan. 25 that it will invest more than $90...

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