Originally Posted by
papabravowhiskey
IIRC the Airbus wing manufacturing in the UK is all based around aluminium technology: if/when there is a change to composite materials for the next generation,
Seems to be already underway.
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IComposites go to new heights on the A350 XWB
The application of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic reached new proportions with the A350 XWB, which boasts a significant application of composites throughout. For example, most of the A350 XWB's wing is comprised of the lightweight carbon composites, including its upper and lower covers. Measuring 32 metres long by six metres wide, these are among the largest single aviation parts ever made from carbon fibre."