Howmet Corp. is in the final phase of testing an aft engine mount bulkhead

Howmet Corp. is in the final phase of testing an aft engine mount bulkhead for the Boeing 777 engine strut pylon. It is the first time a casting was used for this fracture-critical application and the first use of titanium for this type of component.

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