US FAA investigating fake titanium used in new plane models

Both Airbus and Boeing may have made planes with counterfeit titanium in them, according to new information from a supplier which says it had found corrosion in some parts. The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the long and short-term safety implications. Reporting for us is Caroline Malone.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen

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