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Airbus A350: Composites on Trial Part I

The Airbus A350 represents a breakthrough in aircraft design because more than 50% of the aircraft's weight is composite parts. However, recent Airbus crashes that have shocked the world again raise questions about the long term durability of carbon-resin components. In the first of a three part series, we look at composites as they appear in the A350 and start to weigh up their benefits – and potential costs.

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