To reduce weight and fuel consumption, the aerospace industry increasingly relies on lightweight materials and new material combinations. That’s why the entire fuselage of the Airbus A350 XWB consists of carbon fiber composite (CFC) materials. In total, the long-haul aircraft reaches a CFC portion of 53 percent. In addition, Airbus uses materials such as titanium and new aluminum alloys. As a result, the A350 consumes about one-quarter less fuel than conventionally constructed aircraft, and environmentally harmful CO₂ emissions are reduced correspondingly.

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