Boeing Exploring Saudi Arabia As Titanium Supplier

Titanite / Sphene (calcium titanium silicate) Contributor: PjrRocks
Calcium titanium silicate
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RIYADH—Boeing is exploring Saudi Arabia as a potential alternative supplier for titanium as the aerospace industry attempts to move away from traditional suppliers of the material such as Russia. The kingdom is becoming a major supplier of the material and is further investing in metallurgical...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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