Back in the frame: The use of aluminium alloys in aircraft is growing thanks to a new, lighter composition and the ease with which they are recycled

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TECHNICAL innovation and environmental factors are boosting the credentials of aluminium alloys as a long-term option for the aerospace industry, claims one of the world's major suppliers of the materials. Alcan Global Aerospace Transportation and Industry (ATI), which provides aluminium alloys used in the airframes of commercial aircraft, said new forms are leading a resurgence in demand thanks to their light weight, durability and ability to be recycled.