With the Airbus A350 being a clean-sheet design, Airbus was able to utilize 53% composite materials. The material used is known as Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP), and by utilizing this ...

His latest project is a large Airbus A350, and the painstaking build process is something to behold. The outer skin of the aircraft is mostly carbon fibre, with wood internal framing to keep ...

Although several manufacturers produce carbon fiber composites, few provide them to ... including Hexcel's lucrative exposure to the Airbus A350 program. We’re projecting that the firm’s ...

Do you ever wonder how an Airbus jet can fly for decades? Discover the reasons for remarkable operating lives.